“17 Year-old Female with Galactorrhea”

Presented by:  Michelle Lemelman, M.D., Pediatric Endocrine Fellow

Learning Objectives:

      1.    Discuss the differential diagnosis for galactorrhea.

      2.   Discuss the clinical course of thyroiditis in children and adolescents.

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“Thyroid Cancer Metastatic to Lymph Nodes-Surgical Management and Complications”

Presented by:  Scott B. Grant, M.D., Endocrine Surgery Fellow

Learning Objectives:

      1.    Discuss the epidemiology of thyroid cancer.

      2.   Review cervical lymph node compartments and the staging of thyroid cancer.

      3.   Review the complications of central and lateral neck dissections.

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“Metastatic Cancer with a Large Thyroid Nodule and Co-Morbidities”

Presented by: Scott B. Grant, M.D., Endocrine Surgery Fellow

Learning Objectives:

      1.    Review the Bethesda classification system for thyroid nodule cytology and the associated risk of malignancy.

      2.   Describe various techniques to establish the diagnosis of a metastatic lesion as thyroid cancer and the limitations of each technique.

      3.  Discuss the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) Surgical Risk Calculator.