TARGET AUDIENCE:
ENT, General Surgery, Primary Care, IM, Endocrine, Radiology, Radiation, Oncology, Medical Oncology, including NP's, PS's, RN's, who may see thyroid patients.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Identify and describe the appropriate follow up, course of treatment, proper referral for patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer

Describe the Betheseda Terminology for thyroid biopsy results

Describe when surgical intervention is necessary, and posible complications.

Distinguish when patients with thyroid cancer need referral for radioactive iodine therapy, external beam radiation and chemotherapy, and when re-operation is necessary.

Describe the American Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment of patients with thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer.


ACCREDITATION:
Approved for 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Location:	Weiskotten Hall - Main Auditorium
Price:	Free
Sponsor:	Office of Continuing Medical Education
Contact:	Lisa Cico cicol@upstate.edu 315-464-6365
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