PODCAST EPISODES

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 could achieve similar goals to endoscopic thyroid surgery, in much simpler and less invasive way. Patient Education Site: http://endocrinesurgerync.com/ Contact Dr. Faust: 919-784-7874 Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" s...

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, Florida. Rather than using medication or surgery, Dr. Golding can address structural thyroid issues while preserving a patient's thyroid gland. Contact Dr. Allan Golding: https://www.mhs.net/physicians/g/golding-allan 954-265-0000, Ask for Cheryl Corace Disclaimer: None of t...

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 perspective on how RFA is another way (and sometimes a better way!) to solve the problem of thyroid nodules. Dr. Robert Brebrick: Wassau, Wisconsin Surgical Associates Wassau 715-847-2022 1-888-278-3795 https://sawisconsin.com/surgeons-providers/ Disclaimer: None of the sta...

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 what surgeons can offer and how thyroid RFA is the logical next step in treating thyroid nodules and cancers. Dr. Henry Reinhart: Harlingen, TX https://uthealthrgv.org/providers/henry-reinhart/ 1-833-UTRGVMD (1-833-887-4863) Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or ...

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-specialty practice offers includes thyroid radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive technique that Dr. Shah has performed on various other parts of the body for many years. In today's episode, we'll learn more about what an interventional radiologist does and why extensive ...

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. But by 2021, she found herself relocating to her native country of Australia. Once there, she spearheaded the creation of another thyroid RFA program, the first and only of its kind in Australia, located in Melbourne. In today's episode, you'll hear the story of how she did that...

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 this year in Fort Lauderdale at an RFA physician training program. Since then, he has implemented this procedure into his practice and is helping save thyroids from surgery. We’ll be talking about that, as well as discussing the process of thyroid biopsies for patients with thyro...

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 unique distinction of offering his patients not one, but two nonsurgical thermal ablation techniques for thyroid nodules! Providing both thyroid RFA and laser ablation, Dr. Andrade can choose the treatment option best suited to a patient's individual needs. In today's episode, we...

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 sets him apart from his colleagues is that he has chosen to adopt thyroid RFA as a treatment option for thyroid nodules. In today's episode, we’ll be talking with him more about that as well as how patients can better understand their thyroid ultrasound results. Make an appoint...

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 otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at Stanford Medicine. Together, with her colleague Dr. Lisa Orloff, they brought thyroid RFA to this prestigious institution, and they've been saving thyroids for well over a year now. Today, we'll discuss some of those wins, as well as dispel some com...

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 common complaint from his patients. Eager to offer them a better way, he adopted thyroid RFA as a treatment option for thyroid nodules, and his patients couldn't be happier. In this video, I talk to Dr. Nikravan about his wins in the world of thyroid nodules and RFA. Disclaime...

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 battles with 3 different cancers. Her patient experiences have given her tremendous insight into how to improve her practice of medicine. In 2021, she made thyroid RFA available to her endocrinology patients. Dr. VanDyke's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LindseyMVa...

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 RFA procedure in Houston, Texas. In this video, you'll hear more from Dr. Boccalandro about her experience in treating patients with this leading edge technology that allows patients to save their thyroid from surgery. Dr. Cristina Boccalandro's websites: https://www.thyroid...

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 statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" should be considered medical advice. 👉Find a thyroid thermal ablation provider: https://www.saveyourthyroid.org/ 👉Join our FB community, Save Your Thyroid: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroidnonsu...

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 happy to have saved her thyroid. Watch the first video about Holley's discovery of thyroid RFA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed6e3InMElg Thyroid nodule size calculator https://www.thyroid.org/professionals/calculators/thyroid-with-nodules/ Disclaimer: None of the statem...

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 to say about her upcoming procedure and how she's spreading the word about saving her thyroid. (Video recorded March of 2021) Watch the follow up video about Holley's RFA experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AghZYoVizYs Thyroid nodule size calculator https://www.thy...

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 thyroid RFA, Dr. Russell is passionate about solving thyroid problems and using that data to solve problems in the rest of the body. His excitement about this is contagious, as he describes future innovations on the horizon for the care of thyroid nodules. Disclaimer: None o...

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 he was able to travel from Canada to Germany, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, to receive his radiofrequency ablation treatment. He is now living free from thyroid cancer and hopes to help others by sharing his story. Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or a...

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's unique endocrinology practice located in Oviedo, Florida, also offers the thyroid preserving RFA procedure to shrink thyroid nodules. Dr. Mazza's website: https://www.metaboliccenterforwellness.com/ Dr.Mazza's practice Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Metabolic-Cent...

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 thyroid RFA could bring her patients. She researched and sought out training in this innovative modality on her own. In doing so, she not only became the first RFA provider in the state of Tennessee, but also the first cytopathologist in the United States to do so. Dr. Elshen...

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. Harding has removed many thyroids. But this "Top Doctor" had a desire to help patients preserve thyroid function, which led him across the globe to be trained in thyroid RFA. Dr. Harding's RFA website: https://www.hardinggeneralsurgery.com/radiofrequency-ablation-of-thyroid...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 6/2/21. Vanessa had an ever growing, benign thyroid nodule, but normal thyroid function. Multiple doctors pressured her to have surgery. After a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, she knew surgery was a mistake for her. Vanessa did her homework and discovered thyroid radiofrequency ablation. Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" should be considered medical advice. 👉Find a thyroid thermal ablatio...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 5/12/21. Dr. Shatul Parikh is saving thyroids in the southern US, and beyond, from his Atlanta based ENT practice. While highly skilled in thyroid removal surgery, Dr. Parikh says that these surgeries happen too frequently today. With such a transformative technology as thyroid RFA, Dr. Parikh believes that more patients can keep their thyroid intact, avoid lifelong medications, and avoid having a scar on their neck. Dr. Parikh's' LinkedIn profil...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 4/21/21. Today, I'm catching up with Dr. Kathleen Hands of San Antonio, Texas for the second time. As the first endocrinologist in the country to become ECNU certified (Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound), she possesses tremendous skill in use of the technology to accurately perform ultrasound-guided biopsies on thyroid nodules. This is a vital skill for a thyroid-focused physician, and has translated to her adoption of thyroid RFA. Since...