PODCAST EPISODES

Today’s guess is Dr. Jesse Pasternak, an academic surgeon and patient advocate. He is the chief of Endocrine Surgery in the Division of General Surgery at the University Health Network and Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.  His career’s focus is to use up-to-date data to push innovation in the treatment of surgical endocrinology.  He is responsible for bringing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules to Canada.  He is chair of the research committee at the American Thyroid Association and currently runs a trial to treat small thyroid cancers with RFA.  He hopes to gain an understanding for cancer outcomes but likely more importantly, the effect of treatment and cancer worry on quality of life and survivorship.  He has 3 young kids, all of whom learned where the thyroid was before mastering the head, shoulders, knees and toes.

Dr. David Goldenberg, a head and neck surgeon at Penn State Health, emphasizes that RFA is just one tool in the toolbox and that the decision to use it depends on the patient's specific needs and circumstances. He discusses the process of determining candidacy for thyroid RFA and the importance of thorough evaluation and patient education. He also emphasizes the importance of choosing an experienced and skilled physician for RFA procedures. Lastly, Dr. Goldenberg shares his perspective on the term 'provider' and why he believes it is demeaning to physicians.

Today’s guest returns to the podcast for a third time, Dr. Emad Kandil, an endocrine surgeon with a passion for helping patients shrink thyroid nodules and cancers using various nonsurgical, thyroid-sparing techniques. Dr. Kandil is the Chief of General, Endocrine and Oncological Surgery at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Louisianna. In today's discussion, we'll cover topics such as his adoption of microwave ablation, thyroid embolization, the benefits of combination therapy, an...

Dr. Ralph Tufano and Dr. Juan Camacho collaborate to bring multiple thyroid nodule treatment options to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. These include: Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Echolaser Ablation (LA/PLA) Microwave Ablation (MWA) Cryoablation Thyroid Arterial Embolization (TAE) Traditional thyroid surgery Scarless thyroid surgery (and just added) Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) This episode is a great resource to give general guidance on when each of the nonsurgical tr...

Dr. Aaron Rockoff shares his journey to becoming an endocrinologist and his passion for building relationships with patients. He discusses his training in radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for thyroid nodules and the importance of ultrasound in the procedure. Dr. Rockoff explains the steps of the RFA process, including patient preparation, anesthesia, and the actual ablation. He emphasizes the need for post-procedure care, such as icing and avoiding certain medications. Dr. Rockoff also welcomes bot...

Kathy shares her experience with thyroid arterial embolization (TAE), a non-surgical procedure that can be used to treat large thyroid nodules, toxic (hormone producing) thyroid nodules, and Graves disease. Kathy now shares her experience with thyroid embolization and the importance of preserving the thyroid gland with the Save Your Thyroid patient advocacy community, emphasizing the need for patients to do their own research and advocate for themselves. This episode is a great resource to give...

This episode was recorded live as the first webinar for the the Save Your Thyroid patient community. Attendees submitted their questions in advance for our special guest, Dr. Jules Aljammal, an endocrinologist specializing in thyroid disorders. We discuss the use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of thyroid nodules. Dr. Aljammal shares his experience and expertise in performing RFA and explains the procedure and its applications. We also discuss the evaluation and treatment of t...

Today’s guest is Dr. Juan Camacho, an interventional radiologist at Radiology Associates of Florida/Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. Trained at Emory University, he has worked in renowned academic institutions for the past 10 years. Dr. Camacho has a clinical and research focus in locoregional therapies for the treatment of benign and malignant tumors, and developed the IR ENT service line in collaboration with Endocrinology and Surgical services in the institutions where he has served. Duri...

Today’s guest is Dr. Juan Camacho, an interventional radiologist at Radiology Associates of Florida/Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. Trained at Emory University, he has worked in renowned academic institutions for the past 10 years. Dr. Camacho has a clinical and research focus in locoregional therapies for the treatment of benign and malignant tumors, and developed the IR ENT service line in collaboration with Endocrinology and Surgical services in the institutions where he has served. Duri...

Today’s guest is Dr. Oliver Bathe, the CEO and founder of Qualisure Diagnostics. Dr. Bathe is a surgical oncologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. As a result, he has an excellent understanding of the challenges that patients and clinicians face during their cancer Journey. He has been involved in research that applies cutting edge technological solutions to real clinical problems. In recent years, Dr. Bathe founded Qualisure Diagnostics, a company that develops molecular tests that ...

Today, I have the pleasure of reintroducing a previous guest on the podcast, Dr. Angela Mazza: An integrative endocrinologist practicing in Oviedo, Florida. She is triple board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, and Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine. A pivotal moment in her career was realizing that traditional medicine often missed the nuances of thyroid conditions. Embracing Integrative Medicine as the solution, she founded her practice, the Metabolic Ce...

Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you an in-person episode with Dr. Luisa Leal and Dr. John Interlandi of New Horizon Diabetes Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally from Columbia, Dr. Leal opened the doors to her practice in 2016, offering the local Spanish-speaking population access to a bilingual specialist in state-of-the-art diabetes care. Dr. John Interlandi, a formerly retired endocrinologist with an extensive medical background in the Nashville area, came out of retirement to jo...

Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Fox, a board-certified endocrinologist practicing in Superior, Colorado endocrinologist. He has practiced in the Boulder area since 2003. He has a longstanding interest in helping people with all types of thyroid disease, including thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. Over the past few years, he has developed a passion for combining endocrine science, psychology, personal development, and encouragement in new and creative ways to help people make meaningful, lasti...

Today’s guest is Dr. Priya Khanijou Shah, an endocrinologist practicing in Orange, California. Dr. Shah has achieved the nationally recognized distinction of Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasonography. She currently holds a position on the board of directors for the Clinical Association of California Endocrinologists (CACE) and is a program co-chair for the Hot Topics in Primary Care Series, educating primary care physicians on current trends in Endocrinology. In today’s discussion, we’ll c...

Today’s guest is Dr. Giovanni Mauri, an Interventional Radiologist at the European Institute of Oncology, where his practice is dedicated to minimally invasive treatments in oncologic patients. He is Board Certified in Radiology and an active member of the European society of interventional radiology. In 2018 he founded the Minimally-Invasive Treatment of the Thyroid (MITT) group, and in 2021, he lead the European group of authors in writing the European guidelines for thermal ablation in patien...

In this BONUS segment, Dr. Giovanni Mauri answers questions directly from patients in the Save Your Thyroid FB community. Today’s guest is Dr. Giovanni Mauri, an Interventional Radiologist at the European Institute of Oncology, where his practice is dedicated to minimally invasive treatments in oncologic patients. He is Board Certified in Radiology and an active member of the European society of interventional radiology. In 2018 he founded the Minimally-Invasive Treatment of the Thyroid (MITT) g...

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with my good friend and mentor, Gary Bloom. Gary is the executive director of the nonprofit organization ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association, which he founded in 1995 after his own battle with thyroid cancer. In today’s conversation, we’re going to talk all about ThyCa’s upcoming annual conference, and how my patient organization, Save Your Thyroid (SYT) will be partnering with them in this effort. Register for the 26th International T...

Today’s guest is Dr. Ryan Neilan, an otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon practicing in Houston, Texas. He is the Chairman of the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Division at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. He has been honored as a Vitals “Top 10 Doctor” and received both the “Patients’ Choice Award” and the “Compassionate Doctor Recognition.” His peers have repeatedly selected Ryan as a “Texas Super Doctors, Rising Star.” Clinically he sees the breadth of general Otorhinola...

In this episode, I give details about why I've been on hiatus for the past 4 months, what I've learned during that time, and some big changes that are coming soon! 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/saveyourthyroidnonsurgical/ 👉Donate to the Save Your Th...

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe This video was originally published on YouTube on 3/1/23. "Current Events" videos are a quick, informal way for me to update you on what's going on in and around the Save Your Thyroid community. Today, I'm updating you on several new ways to stay connected with me and our community so you are always up to date on the latest happenings. Disclaimer: None of the statements mad...

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Today’s guest is Dr. Vaninder Dhillon, an assistant professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, practicing in Bethesda, Maryland. She is dual fellowship trained with expertise in thyroid and parathyroid surgery and radiofrequecy ablation for benign and malignant lesions, as well as laryngology which includes voice and s...

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr. Alireza Falahati is Board certified, Mayo Clinic trained endocrinologist who has been managing a wide variety of thyroid disorders including thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer for over 20 years. He was extensively trained by some of the world leaders in the field of Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave ablation of thyroid nodules and has been offering them to his patien...

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr Jagdish Dhingra has been in practice at ENT Specialists Inc. for the last 20 years. For the last 10 years he has focused his practice on diseases of thyroid and parathyroid glands. He has performed over 3000 office-based ultrasound-guided procedures on the thyroid gland. For the last 2 years he has extended his practice of ultrasound guided treatments to include Radiofreq...

Please subscribe to this podcast and support my advocacy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsmejenagain/subscribe Dr. Emad Kandil is a highly ranked endocrine surgeon with a passion for helping patients shrink thyroid nodules and cancers using radiofrequency ablation, a nonsurgical, thyroid-sparing technique. Dr. Kandil is the Chief of General, Endocrine and Oncological Surgery at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Lousianna. As an early adopter of thyroid RFA, he has perf...