Shahzad Ahmad

For seven years, thyroid RFA in the United States has operated without formal standards. Any licensed physician could offer the procedure regardless of their training, case volume, or documented outcomes. That's changing. Dr. Jules Aljammal was the first endocrinologist in the US to perform thyroid RFA for benign thyroid nodules. Dr. Shahzad Ahmad has since performed the highest number of RFA procedures of any endocrinologist in the country. Together they are the founder and president-elect of NASOIE — the North American Society of Interventional Endocrinology — and the architects of the first formal certification program for RFA providers in the US. In this episode they break down exactly what that certification requires, what it means for patients, and what questions to ask your provider right now — whether they are certified or not. In this episode: Why a medical license alone is not enough to safely perform thyroid RFA The 50-case minimum and what the certification actually…