Thyroid Expo 2013:
A Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thyroid Diseases
January 26, 2013
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
NA5‐08 Conference Wing
Cleveland, OH
Overview
This one-day course will highlight recent advances in the management of thyroid diseases. New multidisciplinary guidelines for patient management are issued annually on diverse topics in the treatment of thyroid disease. In 2012, these included molecular pathogenesis and prognostication in thyroid cancer. More so than ever before, innovations of new surgical technologies, thyroid cancer diagnostic tests, and new therapies for thyroid cancer are influencing patient care options. The format of the course is designed to address the key concepts of these advancements during lectures, panel discussions, and operative technique videos. Ample time will be allotted for participation by the audience with question and answer sessions.
Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio are home to a large population affected by thyroid diseases. The Cleveland Clinic was established by George Crile, a surgeon, who pioneered the care of thyroid diseases in the early 20th century. The course is also organized in honor of January as Thyroid Awareness Month.
Target Audience
The course is designed for a multidisciplinary audience. Physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and other health care professionals in primary care specialties of Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Gynecology, as well as subspecialists in Endocrinology, Surgery, Otolaryngology, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Cytology, Nuclear Medicine, and Genomics are invited to attend.
Course Objectives
- Discuss challenging scenarios encountered with benign thyroid diseases and thyroid hormone medication
- Present an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach for the management of thyroid cancers
- Highlight recent innovations in thyroid cancer diagnosis and thyroid surgery
Co-Activity Directors
| Joyce Shin, MD Department of Endocrine Surgery Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
Christian Nasr, MD Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
Keynote Speaker
| Virginia A. LiVolsi, MD Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Eren Berber, MD Jennifer Brainard, MD Paul Bryson, MD Tarik Elsheikh, MD Manjula Gupta Ph.D. Aaron Hoschar, MD |
Melissa Li-Ng, MD Jessica Mester, MS, CGC Jamie Mitchell, MD Kevin Pantalone, DO Allan Siperstein, MD Mario Skugor, MD |
Agenda
| Saturday, January 26, 2013 | |
| 7:00 am | Registration / Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome and Introduction |
| Morning Session Moderated by Christian Nasr, MD |
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| 8:10 am | Challenging Scenarios in Benign Thyroid Disease Melissa Li-Ng, MD |
| 8:40 am | Atypia in Thyroid Cytology: How Do Pathologists Define It and What It Means Tarik Elsheikh, MD |
| 9:10 am | Distinguished Historical Lecture: Birth of Radioimmunoassay: History of Endocrine Testing at the Cleveland Clinic Manjula Gupta Ph.D |
| 9:45 am | Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 10:00 am | PANEL Discussion: Moderator: Christian Nasr, MD Panelists: Eren Berber, MD Tarik Elsheikh, MD Manjula Gupta, PhD Melissa Li-Ng, MD Mario Skugor, MD |
| 11:30 am | Lunch and Visit with Exhibitors |
Afternoon Session |
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| 12:15 pm | Keynote Address: The Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Virginia LiVolsi, MD |
| 1:00 pm | Evidence Based Approach to Low TSH Kevin Pantalone, DO |
| 1:30 pm | Voice and Swallowing Rehabilitation Following Thyroidectomy Paul Bryson, MD |
| 2:00 pm | Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 2:15 pm | Genetics and Thyroid Function Disorders Jessica Mester, MS, CGC |
| 2:45 pm | Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Horse of a Different Color Allan Siperstein, MD |
| 3:15 pm | PANEL Discussion: Moderator: Jamie Mitchell, MD Panelists: Paul Bryson, MD Aaron Hoschar, MD Virginia A. LiVolsi, MD Jessica Mester, MS, CGC Allan Siperstein, MD |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn |
Location
Cleveland Clinic
Lerner College of Medicine
NA5-08 Auditorium and Conference Wing
Carnegie Avenue and East 100th Street
Parking
Parking is free and conveniently located at the 100th St Garage.
Attendees will receive a parking voucher for attending the event.
Registration and Cancellation
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
Course 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Online Registration and Information: www.ccfcme.org/thyroid13
For further information please contact Laurie Scharenberg at: 216.444.9056 or oneilll2@ccf.org
Deadline for registration is 5:00 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2013. A request for a refund must be received in writing by January 23, 2013. No refund will be given after January 23, 2013. A $25 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.
Brochure Faculty Disclosure Statement
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Cleveland Clinic at 855.370.3070 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Physician | $175 |
| CompreCare | $113.75 |
| CCF Alumnus | $105 |
| Corporate | $125 |
| Resident / Fellow* | $50 |
| Non-Physician | $50 |
*Letter from program director must be received in our office prior to the Symposium to receive this fee.
