Parathyroid Transplant Surgery

Parathyroid Transplant Surgery

Dr. Karen Devon   Patients Sought for Parathyroid Transplant Surgery The surgical team at the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking five patients who may be eligible for a parathyroid transplant due to very low calcium after thyroid surgery that...
Nominees 2023-2024

Nominees 2023-2024

  Nominees for the Board of Directors 2023 – 2024 Thyroid Foundation of CanadaAnnual General Meeting – June 24, 2023Nominations for the Board of Directors 2023-2024   The Thyroid Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce the Nominees for the Board of...
STARmed Press Release

STARmed Press Release

Exclusive Distributor of STARmed’s RFA Technology in Canada   PRESS RELEASE March 15, 2023 Southmedic is now the exclusive distributor of STARmed’s RFA technology in Canada. “We are proud to bring this minimally invasive technology to patients and clinicians in Canada...
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules

Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules

Webinar – Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules May 14, 2023, 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Dr. Jesse Pasternak Dr Jesse Pasternak is an endocrine surgeon specializing in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors. After...
Videos on Hypothyroidism

Videos on Hypothyroidism

The Thyroid Foundation of Canada and BGP Pharma ULC (doing business as Mylan), have co-sponsored videos on hypothyroidism to promote public awareness. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism and Self-Assessment Quiz A 38-second self-assessment information video takes you to a...
Recent Thyroid Webinars

Recent Thyroid Webinars

  Thyroid Webinars Watch the recording of these events. Rethinking Hypothyroidism Dr. Antonio Bianco April 16, 2023 Hashimoto’s Disease Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez April 30, 2023 Recordings of these events are available for viewing:  Thyroid...
Thyrobulletin Spring 2023

Thyrobulletin Spring 2023

Thyrobulletin Spring 2023 now available In this issue: Rethnking Hypothyroidism, book review Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation Q&A from our Webinar on Graves’ Disease Michelle’s Story   Become a TFC member andreceive your complimentary copy....
Graves’ Disease Educational Webinar

Graves’ Disease Educational Webinar

Graves’ DiseaseEducational Webinar Nov. 27, 2022 Dr. Anna Liu Dr. Anna Liu is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario with an interest in medical education. She completed her medical school training at the University of Ottawa, and...
ERFA Acquired by Searchlight Pharma

ERFA Acquired by Searchlight Pharma

  ERFA Acquired by Searchlight Pharma       ERFA, the provider of the desiccated thyroid product for hypothyroid patients across Canada was acquired by Searchlight Pharma last January. Mark Nawacki, President & CEO of Searchlight Pharma, informed...
TFC 2021 Research Award

TFC 2021 Research Award

Paul Stewardson and Dr. Ralf Paschkeaccepting award from CSEM Paul Stewardson, Ph.D candidate and Dr. Ralf Pashke,Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology and MetabolismChair Provincial Endocrine Tumour TeamDepartments of Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, and Biochemistry...

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