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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...

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. Discl...

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/Lindse...

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.thyro...

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/saveyourthyroidnons...

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 stateme...

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: No...

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 ...

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-Ce...

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. ...

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 abla...

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 ...

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. Sinc...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 4/12/21. In this video, I speak with Dr. Ralph Tufano of Johns Hopkins Medicine: "a recognized world authority on the management of thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, benign thyroid diseases and parathyroid disease." (hopkinsmedicine.org) I had the unique privilege of meeting Dr. Tufano earlier this year at a physician training seminar on thyroid RFA in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In both treating patients and training physicians, Dr. Tufano is...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 4/5/21. In this recording of Facebook live, I'm joining Dr. Saadia Mian for a discussion on thyroid RFA. Dr. Mian and her two colleagues have brought this leading edge procedure to their practice at Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center. Dr. Mian gives a presentation about thyroid nodules, describes the RFA procedure, and invites me to describe my personal experience with thyroid RFA. As the first practice in Michigan to offer this procedure, M...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 4/2/21. Today, I'm interviewing ENT physician Dr. Keith Forwith of Louisville, Kentucky. Distinctive in his field, Dr. Forwith focuses the majority of his attention on thyroid and parathyroid disease. He is a passionate adopter of innovative treatments that preserve patients' quality of life. An avid advocate for thyroid RFA, Dr. Forwith has led several training programs for physicians on this leading edge technique to shrink thyroid nodules. ...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/15/21. In this interview, I talk to a patient named Josemily who suffered with difficult symptoms from 2 thyroid nodules. She already had vocal chord paralysis on one side and was concerned that thyroid removal surgery put her remaining vocal chord at too high of risk for damage. She sought help from 4 different doctors before discovering thyroid RFA. Listen to her amazing story of successful treatment! Dr. Kuo's bio: https://columbiasurgery...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 1/25/21. This video is SEGMENT 7 of 7. In this interview segment, Tricia and I discuss our passion to educate both patients and doctors on thyroid RFA. Together, we can change the world by improving the quality of so many people's lives! 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 o...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 1/25/21. This video is SEGMENT 6 of 7. In this interview segment, Tricia and I discuss our personal struggles with health related to thyroid dysfunction: (just to name a few) fatigue, infertility, and just feeling like a zombie. 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 c...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 1/25/21. This video is SEGMENT 5 of 7. In this interview segment, Tricia describes what has happened since her thyroid RFA in August 2020. She has met some challenges in attempting to follow up remotely, due to local doctors being uninformed on thyroid RFA. 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.saveyour...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 1/25/21. This video is SEGMENT 4 of 7. In this interview segment, Tricia and I discuss the struggles we have both experienced with doctors throughout our time with thyroid nodules. Compartmentalization of health leads to degradation of quality of life. 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.saveyourthyr...

This video was originally published on YouTube on 1/25/21. This video is SEGMENT 3 of 7. In this interview segment, Tricia describes what happened in years prior to her thyroid nodule diagnosis and what she truly believes is the root cause of this problem. Very multifaceted and personal, she describes both physical and emotional elements that she feels contributed to the development of her thyroid mass. Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by "Its me Jen again" sho...