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Beyond The Thyroid: From Hormones to Surgery to Voice

The course will cover thyroid disease across the continuum of hormonal assessment, diagnostic evaluation, surgery, and voice preservation. Topics will include thyroid nodules and cancer, thyroid function, ultrasound and cytology, thyroidectomy, surgical complications, recurrent laryngeal nerve management, intraoperative nerve monitoring, vocal cord assessment, and postoperative voice care.

2 daysProgram duration

Conference Overview

The course will cover thyroid disease across the continuum of hormonal assessment, diagnostic evaluation, surgery, and voice preservation. Topics will include thyroid nodules and cancer, thyroid function, ultrasound and cytology, thyroidectomy, surgical complications, recurrent laryngeal nerve management, intraoperative nerve monitoring, vocal cord assessment, and postoperative voice care.

Beyond the Thyroid: From Hormones to Surgery to Voice will bring together endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in thyroid care. The program will explore the multidisciplinary management of thyroid disorders, from hormonal evaluation and diagnosis through surgical treatment and postoperative care. Key discussions will address thyroid nodules, goiter, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, and the interpretation of thyroid function tests, ultrasound, cytology, and other diagnostic investigations. Surgical sessions will examine contemporary approaches to thyroidectomy, minimally invasive techniques, management of complex thyroid disease, and strategies for reducing perioperative complications. Particular attention will be given to recurrent laryngeal nerve preservation, vocal cord function, voice assessment, and the management of voice changes following thyroid surgery. The program will also explore advances in intraoperative nerve monitoring, multidisciplinary decision-making, and personalized approaches to thyroid cancer management. Through expert presentations, clinical cases, and interdisciplinary discussions, participants will gain insights into the evolving diagnosis, treatment, surgical management, and functional outcomes of thyroid disease.

What you'll learn

Understand the physiological foundations of thyroid and parathyroid function, including lab interpretation and medical management.
Identify the indications for surgical intervention in thyroid and parathyroid disorders.
Evaluate the impact of thyroid surgery on vocal cord preservation and airway outcomes.
Apply clinical reasoning to endocrine emergencies such as thyroid storm and severe hypercalcemia.
Demonstrate practical skills in ultrasound-guided diagnosis, neck examination, and airway management.
Analyze real-world clinical cases integrating endocrinology, surgery, and laryngology.

Conference Content

3 Modules • Detailed Clinical Curriculum
  • Thyroid Foundations

    Physiology, function, and management including T3/T4/TSH axis, lab interpretation, and approaches to hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

  • Obesity, Metabolism & Thyroid Health

    Exploring GLP-1 Agonists and thyroid cancer myths, and evaluating misconceptions about weight gain and the thyroid.

  • Calcium & Parathyroid Medicine

    Physiology of calcium and Vitamin D absorption, alongside management of parathyroid disorders and hypercalcemia.

  • Clinical Thinking & Endocrine Decision-Making

    Managing endocrine emergencies like thyroid storm and myxedema coma, featuring a grand endocrine case panel.

  • Anatomy, Diagnosis & Evaluation

    Surgical anatomy of the neck mass, TI-RADS stepwise evaluation, and advanced biopsy techniques.

  • Surgical Concepts & Decision-Making

    Indications and types of thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, including interactive operative decision cases.

  • Voice, Airway & Treatment Outcomes

    Focus on RLN and voice preservation, managing the threatened airway, and addressing surgical complications.

  • Technology, Mentorship & Integration

    AI in thyroid surgery, resident survival guides, and interactive clinical decision games.

  • Examination & Diagnosis

    Neck examination, ultrasound-guided diagnosis, needle technique on phantoms, and cytology evaluation.

  • Voice & Airway

    Laryngoscopy experience, voice assessment protocols, and emergency airway tube handling.

  • Simulation & Surgery

    Thyroidectomy simulation, suturing, tissue handling, and operative anatomy orientation.

Key Features

First Saudi conference uniting endocrinology, head and neck surgery, and laryngology 100% student-centered, designed for medical students, interns, and residents Three hands-on clinical workshops featuring real instruments and ultrasound-guided diagnosis Interactive Clinical Experience Zone with thyroidectomy simulation and decision games Official academic supervision by the Saudi Society of Head & Neck Surgery and Thyroid Oncology Integrated research opportunities with poster sessions, oral presentations, and mentorship circles
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Organizing Committee

President

Dr. Mazin Merdad
President

Scientific Committee

Dr. Mazin Merdad
Consultant of Thyroid and Salivary Gland Oncology
Prof. Abdulrahman Alshaikh
Prof. Abdulrahman Alshaikh
Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity
Prof. Hani Marzouki
Prof. Hani Marzouki
Consultant of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Zainab Bakhsh
Dr. Zainab Bakhsh
Consultant of Vocal Cord, Laryngeal & Airway Surgery
Dr. Almoayed Balallah Ramal
Dr. Almoayed Balallah Ramal
Consultant of Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery and Rhinoplasty
Dr. Mohammed Nujoom
Dr. Mohammed Nujoom
Consultant of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Khaled Al-Fares
Dr. Khaled Al-Fares
Consultant of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes
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