OVERVIEW

Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders online course is offering a comprehensive review of diagnostic techniques and medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders. Lecture topics include the assessment of benign thyroid diseases as well as pre-and postoperative management of thyroid cancer and parathyroid disorders.

 

This online course is repurposed recording content from the live 2023 Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders event.

 

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, head and neck surgeons, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other providers who care for patients with thyroid and parathyroid disorders.

 

Learning Objectives

Recognize parathyroid (benign and malignant) disorders including best practices

• Recognize thyroid (benign and malignant) disorders including best practices

• Identify indications for parathyroid surgery including medical management of parathyroid diseases

• Recognize the role of parathyroid imaging in detection of parathyroid lesions

• Identify the accuracy of parathyroid imaging in detection of parathyroid in new promising imaging modalities

• Recognize the treatment of various parathyroid disorders in various complex conditions to include chronic kidney disease

• Identify non-surgical versus surgical management of thyroid nodules

• Identify non-surgical versus surgical management of thyroid cancer

• Recognize guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules versus thyroid cancer

• Recognize modern management of Graves Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease

• Identify medication related changes on thyroid function testing

• Identify the optimal management of hypothyroidism

• Recognize recent advances in clinical practice

 

 

Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.

Credits

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA

The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 15.75 AOA Category 2-A credits.

ANCC

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 15.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABS

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals

A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

Disclosure Summary

As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company. Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

 

 

  • 15.75 CE/CME
  • 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPhysician Assistant

    SPECIALITIES

    Primary Care PhysiciansEndocrinologistsHead and Neck Surgery