Let’s talk thyroid disease—Join general surgery resident Dr. Abby Chmiel for a discussion with expert endocrine surgeon Dr. Taylor Brown. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will cover thyroid disease, and serves as an additional companion to Chapter 30 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, Dr. Brown explores thyroid disease, including thyroid nodules. The discussion covers the role of diagnostic imaging tools, as well as disease classification and major types of thyroid cancers. They also discuss surgical decision-making and the risks and advantages of lobectomy versus total thyroidectomy, concluding with postoperative management, long-term surveillance, and an overview of Graves’ disease.