The Thyroid Stimulating Podcast
The Thyroid Stimulating Podcast
Medscape
The Thyroid Stimulating Podcast, created in partnership with the American Thyroid Association, features experts discussing the diagnosis and management of a wide array of thyroid diseases.
Secondary Hypothyroidism: Why TSH Is Misleading
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Sara Lubitz discuss secondary hypothyroidism. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California Sara E. Lubitz, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Jun 10
21 min
A Lifespan Approach to Thyroid Biology
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Maria Papaleontiou discuss thyroid biology throughout the lifespan, with a focus on older adults This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0 Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California Maria Papaleontiou, MD, Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan; Research Associate Professor, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Apr 15
36 min
Medications and the Thyroid: Mechanisms and Management
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Jacqueline Jonklaas discuss the mechanisms, clinical presentations, and management strategies for medication-associated thyroid effects. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD, Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Mar 25
37 min
Adding to the Toolbox: Thyroid Artery Embolization
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Juan Camacho discuss thyroid artery embolization. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California Juan C. Camacho, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Department of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Feb 24
58 min
Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation: Expanding the Toolbox
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Ralph Tufano discuss nanosecond pulsed field ablation technique. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0 Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA, Clinical Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida
Jan 12
42 min
Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Whitney Goldner discuss a new guideline approach for active surveillance for selected patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0 Kaniksha Desai, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo , Whitney S. Goldner, MD, Professor; Head, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
Dec 10, 2025
29 min
RET Inhibitors in Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Mimi Hu discuss RET inhibitors for advanced medullary thyroid cancer on the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0 Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California Mimi I. Hu, MD, Professor, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Nov 24, 2025
40 min
Iodine Deficiency and Thyroid Disorders
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Elizabeth Pearce discuss iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Oct 29, 2025
42 min
2025 Guidelines: Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Julie Ann Sosa discuss the 2025 American Thyroid Association guidelines for the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California Julie Ann Sosa, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Sep 26, 2025
54 min
Postpartum Thyroiditis: Risk Factors, Workup, and Management
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Caroline Nguyen discuss postpartum thyroiditis, including risk factors, diagnostic workup, and management strategies. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
Jul 17, 2025
24 min
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