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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem

PODCAST EPISODES

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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March 9, 2023

Thyroid LASER ablation in MIAMI: Dr. Agustin Andrade

This video was originally published on YouTube on 10/29/21. Dr. Andrade is Chief of the Endocrinology Department at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida and he has been in practice there since 1997. He holds the uniq...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in WEST NYACK NY: Dr. Marc Levine

This video was originally published on YouTube on 10/22/21. Dr. Marc Levine is an ENT physician located in West Nyack, New York. He is part of the largest single specialty medical practice in the United States. But, what se...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA at STANFORD: Dr. Julia Noel

This video was originally published on YouTube on 10/8/21. Today's guest is not only saving thyroids from surgery, but she's also training the physicians of tomorrow. Dr. Julia Noel is an assistant professor of otolaryngolo...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in NEWPORT BEACH CA: Dr. Sean Nikravan

This video was originally published on YouTube on 10/1/21. One thing I hear on the regular is how sick and tired thyroid patients are of being sick and tired after thyroid surgery. Dr. Sean Nikravan was familiar with this co...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in MANSFIELD TX: Dr. Lindsey M. VanDyke

This video was originally published on YouTube on 9/24/21. Today's guest, Dr. Lindsey VanDyke, bears the title of doctor, but has walked many miles in a patient's shoes. Beginning at a young age, Dr. VanDyke fought her own ...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in HOUSTON: Dr. Cristina Boccalandro

This video was originally published on YouTube on 9/10/21. Dr. Boccalandro began her medical career as an Amazon jungle doctor, serving the indigenous Yanomami Indians. Fast forward to today and she's providing the thyroid ...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in GETTYSBURG PA: Dr. Brian Michael

This video was originally published on YouTube on 9/17/21. Dr. Brian Michael's website: https://www.adamsendocrinology.com/ Dr. Brian Michael on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamsendocrinology Disclaimer: None of the st...

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March 9, 2023

Holley's thyroid RFA experience: AFTER

This video was originally published on YouTube on 9/3/21. Holley is back to tell us all about her thyroid RFA experience! Not only is she pleased with her symptom relief, cosmetic improvements, and lack of a scar; she is so...

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March 9, 2023

Holley's thyroid RFA discovery: BEFORE

This video was originally published on YouTube on 6/27/21. When Holley discovered her nodule, she was terrified of losing her thyroid. She went on a fact-finding mission and discovered thyroid RFA. Let's hear what Holley has...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA and other innovations at JOHNS HOPKINS: Dr. Jon Russell

This video was originally published on YouTube on 7/16/21. Dr. Jon Russell of Johns Hopkins Medicine is no stranger to being on the forefront of medicine. First, through a scarless thyroid surgery technique, and now through...

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March 9, 2023

Treating his thyroid CANCER with RFA: Cyrus's story

This video was originally published on YouTube on 7/9/21. Cyrus received a devastating diagnosis of thyroid cancer, but he was determined to save his thyroid from surgery. In this video, you'll hear the amazing story of how...

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March 9, 2023

FLORIDA Integrative Endo offers Thyroid RFA: Dr. Angela Mazza

This video was originally published on YouTube on 7/2/21. Dr. Angela Mazza is both an internal medicine physician and integrative endocrinologist who seeks to treat the whole person, rather than just a diagnosis. Dr. Mazza'...

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March 9, 2023

1st cytopathologist provides thyroid RFA in TENNESEE: Dr. Yasmin Elsh…

This video was originally published on YouTube on 6/18/21. Most physicians who offer thyroid RFA are endocrinologists, ENTs, interventional radiologists, and surgeons. But cytopathologist Yasmin Elshenawy saw the value that...

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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in PHOENIX: @Richard Harding, MD, FACS

This video was originally published on YouTube on 6/11/21. An extensively trained general surgeon, Dr. Richard Harding brings a different perspective to this nonsurgical procedure, thyroid RFA. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. ...

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