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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem

PODCAST EPISODES

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May 7, 2024

(Episode #81) Shrinking a HUGE goiter: Kathy's experience with TAE

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...
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Jan. 9, 2024

(Episode #80) Learn more about THYROID RFA: Dr. Jules Aljammal

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...
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Dec. 5, 2023

(Episode #79 PART 1) Thyroid Arterial Embolization in SARASOTA: Dr. Juan Camacho

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...
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Dec. 5, 2023

(Episode #79 PART 2) Thyroid Arterial Embolization in SARASOTA: Dr. Juan Camacho

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...
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Nov. 28, 2023

(Episode #78) MOLECULAR TESTING for Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Dr. Oliver Bathe

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 ...
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Nov. 7, 2023

(Episode #77) ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS and more with Dr. Angela Mazza

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...
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Oct. 31, 2023

(Episode # 76) Thyroid RFA in NASHVILLE: New Horizon Diabetes and Endocrinology

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...
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Oct. 17, 2023

(Episode #75) Endocrinologist offers Thyroid RFA in SUPERIOR, CO: Dr. Christopher Fox

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...
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Sept. 26, 2023

(Episode #74) CA Endocrinologist adopts Thyroid RFA and spreads the word: Dr. Priya Khanijou Shah

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...
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Sept. 15, 2023

(Episode #73) Breaking down barriers for thyroid thermal ablation: Dr. Giovanni Mauri

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...
Sept. 15, 2023

(Episode #73) BONUS SEGMENT! Q & A with Dr. Giovanni Mauri

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...
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Sept. 7, 2023

(Episode #72) ThyCa THYROID CANCER nonprofit hosts in-person conference + SYT participates

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...
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Aug. 29, 2023

(Episode #71) HOUSTON Surgeon adopts Thyroid RFA: Dr. Ryan Neilan

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...
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Aug. 16, 2023

(Episode #70) My HIATUS -- CHANGES are coming!

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...
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Aug. 16, 2023

(Episode #65) Save Your Thyroid: New ways to access content

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...
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April 25, 2023

(Episode #69) Thyroid RFA and connection to voice and swallow: Dr Vaninder Dhillon

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...
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April 4, 2023

(Episode #68) Thyroid RFA in SALT LAKE CITY: Dr. Alireza Falahati

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...
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March 28, 2023

(Episode #67) Thyroid RFA in NEW ENGLAND: Dr: Jagdish Dhingra

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...
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March 14, 2023

(Episode #66) Thyroid RFA: Sedation, cancer, and more with Dr. Emad Kandil

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...
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March 9, 2023

RFA for Thyroid CANCER Recurrences: Dr. Ahmad and Dr. Aljammal

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 10/25/22. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Shahzad Ahmad and Dr. Jules Aljammal of Thyroid Clinic Utah to discuss a new use for thyroid RFA: Treating metastatic lymph nodes in thyroid cancer recurrences! This is an exciting option now available to patients who no longer want to undergo repeat surgeries when thyroid cancer recurs. Wa...
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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in NEW ORLEANS: Dr. Emad Kandil

This video was originally published on YouTube on 10/18/22. In today's video, you'll meet a highly ranked endocrine surgeon with a passion for thyroid RFA. We'll talk with Dr. Emad Kandil about his experience with thyroid radiofrequency ablation. Dr. Kandil is the Chief of General, Endocrine and Oncological Surgery at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Lousianna. Since completing his training at Johns Hopkins, he has has lectured worldwide on topics related to thyroid surgery and p...
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March 9, 2023

Thyroid Microwave Ablation in TURKEY: Dr. Bulent Cekic

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 10/11/22. Today, you'll meet a physician who is both saving thyroids and training doctors in Antalya, Turkey. As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Bulent Cekic treats parts of the body. He has a high volume of experience treating thyroid nodules with both RFA and Microwave Ablation. Dr. Bulent's website (coming soon!) www.d...
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March 9, 2023

Thyroid RFA in ATLANTA: Dr. Steve Bomeli

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 9/20/22. Earlier this year, Dr. Steve Bomeli and I met at an RFA physician training at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. He is now offering this procedure at his practice in Atlanta, Georgia and his patients are seeing great results in their shrinking thyroid nodules. Dr. Bomeli practices at Advanced Ear, Nose and Throat ...
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March 9, 2023

RFA for thyroid cancer: Em's experience

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 9/18/22. Em is a patient who underwent RFA treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. This interview was recorded to be presented as part of a session at the 2022 ThyCa Virtual Conference. Em's provider: Dr. Yucel Korkusuz https://www.arzt-auskunft.de/arzt/nuklearmedizin/fulda/dr-yuecel-korkusuz-6639737 Disclaimer: None of the...