Thyroid Webinars
2024-2025 Webinars
Dr. Tala Abu-Hijleh
Endocrinologist
Nicole Byrom
Registered Dietitian
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Celiac Disease Webinar
November 13, 2024
This was a shared educational webinar presentation with TFC and Celiac Canada as there is a strong link between autoimmune thyroid disease and celiac disease. Presentations were given by Nicole Byrom from Celiac Canada (a dietician) and Dr. Tala Abu-Hijleh (an endocrinologist). A Q&A session for attendees took place after the presentations. The webinar was managed by Celiac Canada.
Dr. Tala Abu-Hijleh is an academic endocrinologist with a focus on managing thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer. She completed her Internal Medicine training at University of Ottawa, and a Master’s in medical education. She then went on to do her endocrinology fellowship at McMaster University, followed by a thyroidology and thyroid cancer fellowship at the University of Toronto. She now has her clinical practice at St Joseph Healthcare Hamilton, and appointment as assistant professor of medicine at McMaster University.
Nicole Byrom is a registered dietitian with extensive experience in clinical nutrition and media engagement. She works with Celiac Canada, providing expert guidance on managing celiac disease and gluten-related disorders. As a clinic dietitian, Nicole serves both inpatient and outpatient settings, offering personalized nutrition care to diverse populations.
Nicole is also the go-to dietitian for Global News, where she provides expert commentary and insights on a range of nutrition topics. She runs a thriving private practice, helping clients achieve their health and wellness goals through evidence-based nutrition strategies. Nicole lives in North Vancouver with her husband and children, balancing her professional commitments with family life in the beautiful West Coast community.
Watch this webinar: Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Celiac Disease Webinar – YouTube.
Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Presentation of 2023 Research Award Results
May 25, 2025, 1:00 pm ET
Registration to follow.
Dr. Ghaznavi was award the 2023 TFC Research grant. She will be presenting the results of her research project.
Dr. Sana 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. Kelsey Roelofs
Thyroid Eye Disease Patient Panel
April 27, 2025, 1:00 pm ET
Registration to follow.
A panel of thyroid eye disease patients will relate their experiences. Dr. Roelofs will add her comments, followed by a Q&A session.
Dr. Kelsey Roelofs completed her medical education and residency training at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Following this, she embarked on a one year ocular oncology fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. She is currently completing an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has published over 40 peer-review papers, 19 textbook chapters and was the 2021 recipient of the Bartley R. Frueh Research Award.
2023-2024 Webinars
The Panel
Thyroid Cancer Patient Panel
with Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
November 26, 2023
Dr. Sana 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.
Watch this Webinar: Thyroid Cancer Patient Panel – Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Dr. Jack R. Wall
Mental Health and Thyroid Disease
with Dr. Jack R. Wall
May 26, 2024
Dr. Jack R Wall MD, now retired and living in Melbourne, Australia, is the co-founder of the Thyroid Foundation of Canada. He is an honorary professor and adjunct member of the Department of Endocrinology of Macquarie University in Sydney and honorary professor at Notre Dame University of Australia. As a thyroid specialist, he has interests in thyroid and orbital autoimmunity and brain/endocrine/ associations. While he is not a psychiatrist, he has worked closely with Sydney based specialists in joint clinics where patients with mental health disorders and metabolic disorder combination were seen together.
Watch this Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypXtIBqQtMk
Dr. Antonio Bianco
Rethinking Hypothyroidism (Medical Version)
Dr. Antonio Bianco
May 5, 2024
This is the medical version of Dr. Bianco’s earlier webinar of April 16, 2023.
Dr. Antonio Bianco is a professor of medicine and a member of the Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition at the University of Chicago, where he runs a laboratory funded by the National Institutes of Health to study thyroid hormones. He is also a former president of the American Thyroid Association.
Dr. Bianco will be speaking on his book “Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do”.
Watch this Webinar: Rethinking Hypothyroidism – Dr. Antonio Bianco
2022-2023 Webinars
Graves’ Disease
Dr. Anna Liu
November 27, 2022
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 general internal medicine training at Western University. Dr. Liu gave a presentation on Graves’ Disease, followed by a Q&A session.
Watch this Webinar: Graves’ Disease – Dr. Ana Liu
Dr. Antonio Bianco
Rethinking Hypothyroidism
Dr. Antonio Bianco
April 16, 2023
Dr. Antonio Bianco is a professor of medicine and a member of the Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition at the University of Chicago, where he runs a laboratory funded by the National Institutes of Health to study thyroid hormones. He is also a former president of the American Thyroid Association.
Dr. Bianco will be speaking on his book “Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do”.
Watch this Webinar: Rethinking Hypothyroidism – Dr. Antonio Bianco
Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
Hashimoto’s Disease
Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
April 30, 2023
Dr. Franco Lopez is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario. He completed his medical school at the University of Ottawa, and his internal medicine training at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He has an interest in general Endocrinology, in particular Thyroid and Adrenal diseases. He is also interested in Medical Education and Health Advocacy, which are important in a field of chronic disease such as Endocrinology.
Watch this Webinar: Hashimoto’s’ Disease – Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
Dr. Jesse Pasternak
Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Jesse Pasternak
May 14, 2023
Dr Jesse Pasternak is an endocrine surgeon specializing in the surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumors. After obtaining his undergraduate degree at McGill University, he completed his medical school and residency at McMaster University in Hamilton. He then moved to San Francisco, California where he trained as an Orlo Clark Fellow in Endocrine Surgery and Oncology at UCSF.
Dr Pasternak also completed a master’s degree (MPH) at Harvard University with a focus in epidemiology. As a surgeon at the University Health Network, his clinical focus is minimally invasive endocrine surgery. As a researcher, he studies clinical endocrine surgery and health outcomes.
Watch this Webinar: Ultrasound-guided Thermal Ablation of Thyroid Nodules – Dr. Jesse Pasternak
2021-2022 Webinars
Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Management of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
November 21, 2021
Dr. Sana 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.
Watch this Webinar: Management of Thyroid Nodules – Dr. Sana Ghaznavi
Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Replacement Therapy
Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
February 18, 2022
Dr. Franco Lopez is an Endocrinology fellow at Western University in London, Ontario. He completed his medical school at the University of Ottawa, and his internal medicine training at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He has an interest in general Endocrinology, in particular Thyroid and Adrenal diseases. He is also interested in Medical Education and Health Advocacy, which are important in a field of chronic disease such as Endocrinology.
Watch this Webinar: Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Replacement Therapy – Dr. Hernan Franco Lopez
Dr. Kelsey Roelofs
Thyroid Eye Disease
Dr. Kelsey Roelofs
April 28, 2022
Dr. Kelsey Roelofs completed her medical education and residency training at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Following this, she embarked on a one year ocular oncology fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. She is currently completing an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has published over 40 peer-review papers, 19 textbook chapters and was the 2021 recipient of the Bartley R. Frueh Research Award.
Watch this Webinar: Thyroid Eye Disease – Dr. Kelsey Roelofs
Panel of Patients and Doctor
Dr. Deric Morrison
March 7, 2021
Dr. Morrison is an Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Dept. of Medicine, at the University of Western Ontario in London ON.
Panelists:
- Kim McNally in Kingston, ON, currently Vice President of TFC;
- Lauri Martin in Strome, AB, a volunteer on our Help Line;
- Tatyana Medvedyeva from Mississauga, ON, Director of Public Relations.
Watch this Webinar: Doctor and Panel of Patients – Dr. Deric Morrison
