Thyroid Research

Thyroid Foundation of Canada 2023 Research Award

The Thyroid Foundation of Canada (TFC) is very excited to announce the winner of the 2023 TFC Research Award. Congratulations to Dr. Sana Ghaznavi, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Ghaznavi is an academic endocrinologist whose practice focuses on the management of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers. She completed her medical school at the University of Alberta, an endocrinology fellowship at the University of Calgary, and a thyroid cancer fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York city. She now works as a clinical assistant professor within the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, at the University of Calgary, with a cross appointment to the Department of Oncology.

Dr. Ghaznavi’s research project will be “Exploring limitations in the current standard of care for thyroid hormone replacement therapy in thyroid cancer survivors”. Read more about this research project

Thyroid Foundation of Canada 2021 Research Award

The Thyroid Foundation of Canada is very pleased to announce the winner of a Two-Year TFC Research Award. Congratulations to Dr. Ralf Paschke, Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Paschke is a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at the University of Calgary and specializes in thyroid cancer research. He will be working with his PhD student, Paul Stewardson. The aim of the proposed project is to improve diagnostic strategies for thyroid cancer tumours while limiting unnecessary diagnostic surgeries for patients. We are very excited to support and learn more about Dr. Paschke’s advancements to thyroid cancer research in the coming years.

Dr. Pasche’s research project is entitled “Classification of the Thyroid Tumours”. Read more about this research project