Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
- Continuing Education
Elevate your expertise in thyroid and parathyroid care through a comprehensive, expert-led masterclass that distills three decades of cutting-edge advances into two focused days. Strengthen your skills with the latest updates in cancer management, targeted therapies, thermal ablation, pediatric care, and multidisciplinary decision-making.
- In Person
This course is taught in person.
Boston Marriott Long Wharf | 296 State St, Boston, MA 02109
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Overview
This two-day course addresses the full spectrum of multidisciplinary thyroid and parathyroid surgical care. First launched in 1996, the program now marks its 30th anniversary as a premier educational offering. The faculty on the most renowned experts globally. As a Harvard continuing medical education course the course ranks amongst the highest courses that Harvard gives each time it is offered with a global reputation. Topics will include management and surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancer, with updates on active surveillance and thermal ablation. The course will also review contemporary approaches to advanced thyroid cancer, covering areas from neoadjuvant targeted therapies to surgical management of recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion. Updates in pediatric thyroid cancer management will be discussed. A broad range of parathyroid topics will be addressed, from preoperative localization strategies to intraoperative applications of autofluorescence and vascular assessment. Panel discussions and a multidisciplinary tumor board will further highlight management options and challenges in thyroid and parathyroid disease.
The field of thyroid and parathyroid surgery is evolving rapidly. Advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of thyroid carcinogenesis have led to improvements in diagnosis, risk stratification, and targeted therapies. Thermal ablation has emerged as a treatment option for benign thyroid nodules and select malignancies. In addition, the American Thyroid Association has released new thyroid cancer guidelines, with updated thyroid nodule guidelines forthcoming. These developments make it essential for thyroid and parathyroid surgeons, endocrinologists, medical oncologists, and other specialists to stay current with the latest recommendations and practices in patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Describe current management of low-risk thyroid cancer, from diagnosis through surgery and postoperative surveillance.
- Gain familiarity with new ATA guidelines on thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules.
- Explore recent advances the treatment of advanced thyroid cancer, including molecular analysis, neoadjuvant therapy and surgical management.
- Identify recent updates in pathologic classification.
- Discuss the role of thermal ablation and active surveillance in thyroid cancer management.
- Review contemporary approaches to pediatric thyroid cancer management.
- Discuss preoperative evaluation of hyperparathyroidism, including localization studies and indications for surgery based on current guidelines.
- Evaluate the use of intraoperative parathyroid autofluorescence and vascular assessment as adjunctive surgical tools.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
Gregory Randolph
MD | Course Director
Marika Russell
MD | Course Director
Sarimar Agosto Salgado, MD
Amr Ahmed, MD, MMSc
Erik Alexander, MD
Peter Angelos, MD, PhD
Giuseppe Barbesino, MD
Marcin Barczynski, MD, PhD
Lindsay Bischoff, MD
Laura Boucai, MD
Nancy Cho, MD
Jennifer Choe, MD, PhD
Rory Clifton-Bligh, MBBS, PhD
Marybeth Cunnane, MD
Carrie Cunningham, MD
Gilbert Daniels, MD
Louise Davies, MD, MS
Gerard Doherty, MD
Leslie Eldeiry, MD
James Fagin, MD
William Faquin, MD, PhD
Adam Fisch, MD, PhD
Jeremy Freeman, MD
Suzanne Freitag, MD
Rajshri Gartland, MD, MPH
Robert Haddad, MD
Dana Hartl, MD, PhD
Megan Haymart, MD
Richard Hodin, MD
Runhua Hou, MD
Hillary Kelly, MD
Peter Kopp, MD
Natalia Kyriazidis, MD
Keith Lillemoe, MD
Derrick Lin, MD
Michael Mannstadt, MD
Roberto Negro, MD
Yuri Nikiforov, MD, PhD
Julia Noel, MD
Brian Nussenbaum, MD
Lisa Orloff, MD
Michael Otremba, MD
Theodora Pappa, MD, PhD
Sareh Parangi, MD
Roy Phitayakorn
Eleni Rettig, MD
Douglas Ross, MD
Mabel Ryder, MD
Peter Sadow, MD, PhD
Ashok Shaha
Emily Shipp, BS
David Shonka, MD
Shonni Silverberg, MD
Michael Singer, MD
Nikolaos Stathatos, MD
Antonia Stephen, MD
David Terris, MD
Geoffrey Thompson, MD
Hien Tierney, MD
Frederic Triponez, MD
R Michael Tuttle, MD
Mark Varvares, MD
Jonathan Wasserman, MD
Lori Wirth, MD
Richard Wong, MD
Shuhang Xu, MD
Mark Zafereo, MD
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Course Fees
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You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $900.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $400.00 |
| PA | $400.00 |
| Psychologist | $900.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $400.00 |
| Social Worker | $400.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $900.00 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Harvard Medical School has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.