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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem

PODCAST EPISODES

March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in DALLAS: Dr. Jonathan Leffert

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 9/6/22. On my recent trip to Texas, I had the opportu...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid Laser ablation: Becki's experience

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 8/30/22. Becki underwent percutaneous laser ablation ...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in BROOKLYN NY: Dr. Saka Kazeem

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 5/31/22. In addition to being prepared for RFA throug...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid laser ablation and other options in WISCONSIN: Dr. Iftikhar M…

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 5/24/22. After struggling with his own thyroid proble...

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March 9, 2023

Laser Ablation in MIAMI: Dr. Alex Manzano

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/17/22. Dr. Alex Manzano, based in Miami, Florida learned about interventional thyroid procedures during his fellowship training. Today, he shares with us his experience he...

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March 9, 2023

The Save Your Thyroid Nonprofit (9): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, I mention our intention of incorporating our FB community into a nonprofit organization. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin....

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA and Surgery Combo (8): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses the possibility of using a combination of thyroid RFA and surgery in certain cases. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn pag...

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March 9, 2023

Scenarios of Thyroid Cancer Treatment (7): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses a few possible treatment scenarios of thyroid cancer. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

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March 9, 2023

RFA for Thyroid Cancer Recurrences (6): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses when RFA is an appropriate treatment for thyroid cancer recurrences. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn page: https://www.l...

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March 9, 2023

Data supporting RFA to treat Thyroid Cancer (5): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses the data that we currently have on the efficacy of RFA treatment for thyroid cancer. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn pag...

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March 9, 2023

Is RFA Appropriate for Thyroid Cancer (4): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses the importance of biopsies and genetic testing in determining appropriate treatment for thyroid cancer. Dr. F...

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March 9, 2023

Biopsy and Genetic Testing in Thyroid Cancer (3): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses some of the parameters for when RFA is an appropriate treatment for thyroid cancer. Dr. Forwith's LinkedIn pag...

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March 9, 2023

Early Intervention in Thyroid Cancer (2): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. In this interview segment, Dr. Keith Forwith discusses the importance of early intervention in thyroid cancer, how effective RFA is on small cancers, biopsy criteri...

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March 9, 2023

RFA for Thyroid Cancer (1): Dr. Keith Forwith

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/10/22. Is thyroid RFA an appropriate treatment option for thyroid cancer? Its a topic that patients frequently ask about in our Facebook group. And unfortunately, answering...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in AUSTIN TX: Dr. Bridget Brady and Dr. John Sabra

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/3/22. Surgeons who offer a nonsurgical treatment option for thyroid nodules? Its not crazy, even though it may sound as such! While initially slowed down by the pandemic, D...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid Laser ablation in NAPLES ITALY: Dr. Stefano Spiezia

This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/15/22. Laser ablation for thyroid nodules is a newly available treatment option in the United States. It is similar to RFA in that it uses a tiny probe to ablate and shrin...

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March 9, 2023

Treating Thyroid Cysts Without Surgery: Dr. Agustin Andrade

This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/8/22. In today's video, we're joined by Dr. Agustin Andrade of Miami, Florida, who's been doing PEI (percutaneous ethanol injection) for thyroid cysts with excellent results...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in NORTH CAROLINA: Dr. Kirk Faust

This video was originally published on YouTube on 2/22/22. Meet Dr. Kirk Faust of Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been exclusively an endocrine surgeon for nearly 2 decades. He was intrigued to learn about how thyroid RFA c...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid PEI and RFA in HOLLYWOOD FL: Dr. Allan Golding

This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/1/22. From ethanol ablations (PEI) to radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Dr. Allan Golding practices what is called Interventional Endocrinology at his practice in Hollywood, ...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in WISCONSIN: Dr. Robert Brebrick

This video was originally published on YouTube on 2/15/22. Meet Dr. Robert Brebrick, a general surgeon who has taken on a nonsurgical approach to treating thyroid nodules in Wisconsin! In this interview, we'll discuss his p...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in HARLINGEN TX: Dr. Henry Reinhart

This video was originally published on YouTube on 2/8/22. Meet Dr. Henry Reinhart, a general surgeon who has taken on a nonsurgical approach to treating thyroid nodules in southern Texas! In this interview, we'll discuss wh...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in NEW JERSEY: Dr. Pranav Shah

This video was originally published on YouTube on 11/19/21. After 20 years in the world of interventional radiology, Dr. Shah opened a new practice focused exclusively on the thyroid. The list of services this rare super-sp...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in AUSTRALIA: Dr. Catherine Sinclair

This video was originally published on YouTube on 11/12/21. Dr. Catherine Sinclair is no stranger to being a ground breaker. In 2019, she performed the first thyroid RFA in the state of New York, at Mount Sinai Hospital. Bu...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in KANSAS: Dr. Jason Showmaker

This video was originally published on YouTube on 11/5/21. Dr. Showmaker is a thyroid focused ENT physician based out of Merriam, Kansas in the Kansas City Metro area. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Showmaker earlier thi...

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