This course is an ideal learning environment for physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, medical students, residents, fellows, and any other caregivers involved in the care of patients afflicted with thyroid and parathyroid disease.
Thursday July 27, 2017
Burroughs, Conference level
Westin Boston Waterfront
425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210, United States
Course Chairs:
T.B.A.
**Please note: program details are subject to change.
12:30-12:35 Welcome
12:35-12:45 Surgical anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
12:45-13:00 Thyroid physiology – the essentials
13:00-13:20 Work up of a patient with a thyroid nodule
13:20-13:35 Thyroid carcinoma
13:35-13:55 Thyroidectomy: the how, why and when
13:55-14:10 Postoperative management and complications
14:10-14:25 Long term follow-up of the patient with well differentiated thyroid carcinoma
14:25-14:50 Panel: Thyroid
14:50-15:15 Break / Discussion
15:15-15:30 Parathyroid physiology and hyperparathyroidism – the essentials
15:30-15:45 Work up of the patient with an elevated serum calcium
15:45-16:00 Parathyroidectomy – Pearls and pitfalls
16:00-16:30 Panel: Parathyroid / Thyroid
Primer Details 
