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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem

PODCAST EPISODES

June 18, 2024

(Episode #86) Thyroid RFA comes to Canada: Dr. Jesse Pasternak

Today’s guess is Dr. Jesse Pasternak, an academic surgeon and patient advocate. He is the chief of Endocrine Surgery in the Division of General Surgery at the University Health Network and Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.  His career’s focus is to use u…

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June 11, 2024

(Episode #85) Training physicians in Thyroid RFA in HERSHEY, PA: Dr. …

Dr. David Goldenberg, a head and neck surgeon at Penn State Health, emphasizes that RFA is just one tool in the toolbox and that the decision to use it depends on the patient's specific needs and circumstances. He discusses the process of determining candidacy for thyroid RFA and the importance of …

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June 4, 2024

(Episode #84) Thyroid RFA, Microwave, and Embolization at Tulane: Dr.…

Today’s guest returns to the podcast for a third time, Dr. Emad Kandil, an endocrine surgeon with a passion for helping patients shrink thyroid nodules and cancers using various nonsurgical, thyroid-sparing techniques. Dr. Ka...

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May 28, 2024

(Episode #83) Many ways to SAVE YOUR THYROID in SARASOTA: Dr. Ralph T…

Dr. Ralph Tufano and Dr. Juan Camacho collaborate to bring multiple thyroid nodule treatment options to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. These include: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Echolaser Ablation (LA/PLA) Mi...

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May 21, 2024

(Episode #82) Building relationships and saving thyroids: Dr. Aaron R…

Dr. Aaron Rockoff shares his journey to becoming an endocrinologist and his passion for building relationships with patients. He discusses his training in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid nodules and the importance o...

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May 7, 2024

(Episode #81) Shrinking a HUGE goiter: Kathy's experience with TAE

Kathy shares her experience with thyroid arterial embolization (TAE), a non-surgical procedure that can be used to treat large thyroid nodules, toxic (hormone producing) thyroid nodules, and Graves disease. Kathy now shares h...

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Jan. 9, 2024

(Episode #80) Learn more about THYROID RFA: Dr. Jules Aljammal

This episode was recorded live as the first webinar for the the Save Your Thyroid patient community. Attendees submitted their questions in advance for our special guest, Dr. Jules Aljammal, an endocrinologist specializing...

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Dec. 5, 2023

(Episode #79 PART 1) Thyroid Arterial Embolization in SARASOTA: Dr. J…

Today’s guest is Dr. Juan Camacho, an interventional radiologist at Radiology Associates of Florida/Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. Trained at Emory University, he has worked in renowned academic institutions for the ...

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Dec. 5, 2023

(Episode #79 PART 2) Thyroid Arterial Embolization in SARASOTA: Dr. J…

Today’s guest is Dr. Juan Camacho, an interventional radiologist at Radiology Associates of Florida/Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. Trained at Emory University, he has worked in renowned academic institutions for the ...

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Nov. 28, 2023

(Episode #78) MOLECULAR TESTING for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Dr. Oli…

Today’s guest is Dr. Oliver Bathe, the CEO and founder of Qualisure Diagnostics. Dr. Bathe is a surgical oncologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. As a result, he has an excellent understanding of the challenge...

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Nov. 7, 2023

(Episode #77) ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS and more with Dr. Angela Mazza

Today, I have the pleasure of reintroducing a previous guest on the podcast, Dr. Angela Mazza: An integrative endocrinologist practicing in Oviedo, Florida. She is triple board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabol...

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Oct. 31, 2023

(Episode # 76) Thyroid RFA in NASHVILLE: New Horizon Diabetes and End…

Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you an in-person episode with Dr. Luisa Leal and Dr. John Interlandi of New Horizon Diabetes Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally from Columbia, Dr. Leal opened the doors to her...

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Oct. 17, 2023

(Episode #75) Endocrinologist offers Thyroid RFA in SUPERIOR, CO: Dr.…

Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Fox, a board-certified endocrinologist practicing in Superior, Colorado endocrinologist. He has practiced in the Boulder area since 2003. He has a longstanding interest in helping people wi...

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Sept. 26, 2023

(Episode #74) CA Endocrinologist adopts Thyroid RFA and spreads the w…

Today’s guest is Dr. Priya Khanijou Shah, an endocrinologist practicing in Orange, California. Dr. Shah has achieved the nationally recognized distinction of Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasonography. She currently h...

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Sept. 15, 2023

(Episode #73) Breaking down barriers for thyroid thermal ablation: Dr…

Today’s guest is Dr. Giovanni Mauri, an Interventional Radiologist at the European Institute of Oncology, where his practice is dedicated to minimally invasive treatments in oncologic patients. He is Board Certified in Radio...

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Sept. 15, 2023

(Episode #73) BONUS SEGMENT! Q & A with Dr. Giovanni Mauri

In this BONUS segment, Dr. Giovanni Mauri answers questions directly from patients in the Save Your Thyroid FB community. Today’s guest is Dr. Giovanni Mauri, an Interventional Radiologist at the European Institute of Oncolog...

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Sept. 7, 2023

(Episode #72) ThyCa THYROID CANCER nonprofit hosts in-person conferen…

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with my good friend and mentor, Gary Bloom. Gary is the executive director of the nonprofit organization ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association, which he founded in ...

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Aug. 29, 2023

(Episode #71) HOUSTON Surgeon adopts Thyroid RFA: Dr. Ryan Neilan

Today’s guest is Dr. Ryan Neilan, an otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon practicing in Houston, Texas. He is the Chairman of the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Division at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Ce...

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Aug. 16, 2023

(Episode #70) My HIATUS -- CHANGES are coming!

In this episode, I give details about why I've been on hiatus for the past 4 months, what I've learned during that time, and some big changes that are coming soon! Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any ot...

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Aug. 16, 2023

(Episode #65) Save Your Thyroid: New ways to access content

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/1/23. "Current Events" videos are a quick, informal...

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April 25, 2023

(Episode #69) Thyroid RFA and connection to voice and swallow: Dr Van…

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Today’s guest is Dr. Vaninder Dhillon, an assistant professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery...

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April 4, 2023

(Episode #68) Thyroid RFA in SALT LAKE CITY: Dr. Alireza Falahati

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr. Alireza Falahati is Board certified, Mayo Clinic trained endocrinologist who has been managing a w...

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March 28, 2023

(Episode #67) Thyroid RFA in NEW ENGLAND: Dr: Jagdish Dhingra

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr Jagdish Dhingra has been in practice at ENT Specialists Inc. for the last 20 years. For the last 10 ...

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March 14, 2023

(Episode #66) Thyroid RFA: Sedation, cancer, and more with Dr. Emad K…

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr. Emad Kandil is a highly ranked endocrine surgeon with a passion for helping patients shrink thyroid...

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