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đź“ž Webinar: Surgical Strategies in the Treatment of Pituitary Tumors

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Presented by

Mario Zuccarello, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery

and

Jonathan A. Forbes, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery

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Contact us at webinar@pituitary.org if you have any questions.

Date: December 3, 2018
Time: 3:00PM – 4:00PM Pacific Standard Time 6:00PM – 7:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Learning Objectives:

  • To understand the role of surgery in the treatment of pituitary tumors
  • To understand the advantages and disadvantages of different surgical approaches in the treatment of pituitary tumors
  • To understand the risks and benefits associated with different surgical strategies

Presenter Bios:

Mario Zuccarello, MD
Neurosurgeon

Mario Zuccarello, MD, is currently a Professor of Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati. He was the Frank H. Mayfield Chair for Neurological Surgery and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery from 2009-2017. Dr. Zuccarello is also a member of the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Team.

Dr. Zuccarello is dedicated to clinical research in neurovascular disease and the development of new neurosurgical techniques for the treatment of stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, vasospasm, carotid artery disease, and moyamoya disease. While Cincinnati has become widely known for its leadership in stroke research, treatment, and the development of clot-busting drugs, Dr. Zuccarello has led a quiet revolution in the prevention and treatment of brain hemorrhages, which rank among the most hazardous conditions of the brain.

Dr. Zuccarello graduated summa cum laude from the Gymnasium in Catania, Italy, in 1970. He received his medical degree from the University of Padova, Italy, in 1976, and completed his residency in neurosurgery from Padova, with summa cum laude honors, in 1980. He subsequently performed research fellowships at the University of Iowa and the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, and a clinical fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.

He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society in 2001 and has been named to the Best Doctors in America since 2005. In 2013, he received recognition by members of the Vasospasm consortium for his dedication and outstanding accomplishments in the field of experimental and clinical research on subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Jonathan A. Forbes, MD
Neurosurgeon

Dr. Forbes is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise and interest in open and minimally-invasive approaches for treatment of pathology of the cranial base. He has a long and distinguished history of academic recognition, commitment to excellence, and service to our country. As an undergraduate at Grove City College, he was a recipient of the Trustee Scholarship and was named Sportsman of the Year after his senior season of varsity football. Following the events of 9/11, he enrolled in the Health Professions Scholarship Program with the United States Air Force. In medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, he was a recipient of the David Glasser Honors’ Award for academic performance. During neurosurgical residency at Vanderbilt University, he received numerous national accolades—including the AANS Synthes Craniofacial Award for Research in Neurotrauma as well as the AANS Top Gun Award. His score on the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) written board examination during his fourth year of residency was recognized in the top 3% nationwide.

After completing his chief year of neurosurgical residency at Vanderbilt in 2013, Dr. Forbes went on to fulfill a 4-year commitment with the U.S. Air Force that included a 6-month deployment to Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan. Humanitarian care he provided at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital in Bagram has been featured in numerous neurosurgical journals—including Journal of Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Focus—and recognized on a national level by the USAF as part of the “Through Airmen’s Eyes” series. After honorable discharge from the military, he completed a minimally-invasive skull base fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City under the guidance of Dr. Theodore Schwartz prior to joining the UC Department of Neurosurgery. To date, Dr. Forbes has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications.

đź“ž Webinar: Dr. Theodore Friedman on the Macrilen Stimulation Test for Growth Hormone Deficiency

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Dr. Theodore Friedman’s next webinar will be on the Macrilen Stimulation Test for Growth Hormone Deficiency: Sunday,  December 9, 2018, 6 PM PST

Adult growth hormone deficiency occurs in patients with hypopituitarism and can occur in those with a pituitary tumor. A growth hormone stimulation test is needed to make the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency.

Dr. Theodore Friedman’s next webinar will be on the Macrilen Stimulation Test for Growth Hormone Deficiency: Sunday,  December 9, 2018, 6-7 PM PST.

He will discuss the new Macrilen stimulation test and compare it to the glucagon stimulation. If you may have growth hormone deficiency, you do not want to miss this webinar.

6:00 pm  |  Pacific Standard Time, 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Meeting number (access code): 284 045 554, Meeting password: growth

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Please contact us at mail@goodhormonehealth.com if you have questions.

đź“ž Webinar: Pituitary 101

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Presented by

Kevin C.J. Yuen, MD
Director, Barrow Pituitary Center
Director, Barrow Neuroendocrinology Clinic
Barrow Neurological Institute
Phoenix, Arizona

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Date: November 1, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Learning Objectives:

To discuss the anatomy of the pituitary gland
To discuss the physiology of pituitary hormone secretion
To discuss what can go wrong and how to treat pituitary disorders

Presenter Bio:

Kevin C.J. Yuen, MD, is a neuroendocrinologist and Medical Director of the Pituitary Program at Barrow Neurological Institute, specializing in the management of hypothalamic-pituitary disorders. He is double board-certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and General Medical Council in the UK.

Dr. Yuen’s expertise includes clinical and research interest in the management of pituitary and adrenal disorders, particularly adults with growth hormone deficiency, acromegaly, hypogonadism, Cushing’s disease and adrenal insufficiency. He also has a particular interest in neuroendocrine disorders in young adult cancer survivors and adults with traumatic brain injury. His research is devoted to new diagnostics and treatments of pituitary disorders.

Dr. Yuen received his medical degree from University of Sheffield, UK. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at University of Southampton, UK, clinical and research fellowship in Endocrinology at University of Cambridge, UK, and clinical and research instructor at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR. Dr. Yuen is active in national and international collaborative studies, and has published extensively in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, authored several book chapters, and is a frequent guest speaker on various topics related to pituitary disorders.

đź“ž Theodore Friedman Webinar on Nuances of Diagnosing and Treating Hypothyroidism

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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

 

  • HOW IMPORTANT IS THE TPO ANTIBODY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM?

  • WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE HASHIMOTO’S?

  • WHICH THYROID MEDICINE IS THE BEST?

  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESICCATED THYROID AND SYNTHETIC THYROID HORMONES?

  • WHAT ABOUT TAKING ONLY T3?

  • IS RT3 IMPORTANT?

  • IS DIET IMPORTANT IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM?

 

SUNDAY • JULY 29TH • 6 PM PST

 

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Meeting Number (Access Code): 287 970 949, Meeting Password: hormone

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📞 Webinar: Cushing’s Disease: Recent Advances in Medical Therapy

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Presented by

Eliza Geer, MD
Medical director, Multidisciplinary Pituitary & Skull Base Tumor Center
Associate Attending, Endocrine Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Webinar Description:

Learning Objectives:

Review Cushing’s disease treatment guidelines

Evaluate currently available medical therapies for Cushing’s disease

Discuss new therapies in clinical trials

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Geer is an endocrinologist who specializes in caring for people with pituitary and neuroendocrine diseases. She is the Medical Director of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Multidisciplinary Pituitary & Skull Base Tumor Center, located at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan. Their multidisciplinary pituitary team provides personalized surgical and medical treatment for people with pituitary and skull base tumors, including prolactinomas, growth-hormone secreting adenomas (acromegaly), and Cushing’s disease. Their overall goal is to improve and advance the care of people with these conditions.

Dr. Geer’s research interests focus on achieving a better understanding of how and why pituitary tumors develop, and characterizing long-term outcomes in patients with Cushing’s disease. She has conducted a number of studies investigating body composition, adipose tissue regulation, and appetite in patients with Cushing’s disease, and she is involved in clinical trials investigating new medical therapies for patients with Cushing’s and acromegaly.

Dr. Geer completed her internship and residency at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Medical Center. She was a fellow in endocrinology and metabolism at the Icahn School of Medicine/Mount Sinai Medical Center, after which she was a member of the faculty for ten years. She is currently an associate professor of medicine and an active member of the Endocrine Society, the Pituitary Society, the Pituitary Network Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

đź“ž Webinar: Oxytocin and Hypopituitarism: A Missing Forgotten Hormone?

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Thursday May 31, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Presented by

Yuval Eisenberg, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois, at Chicago (UIC)
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Webinar Description

Learning Objectives:

1) Review the functions of oxytocin in humans
2) Describe areas of active research on oxytocin effects
3) Review the relevant oxytocin and hypopituitarism literature

Presenter Bio

Dr. Yuval Eisenberg is an endocrinologist at the University of Illinois, at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Eisenberg studied Medicine at Rush Medical College in Chicago and then did his internship, residency and fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.

Dr. Yuval Eisenberg strives to connect with his patients and provide top quality medical care. He believes strongly that a good patient/doctor relationship is the backbone for successful medical practice. His goal with each visit is to listen, inquire, and educate and to assist you with making important medical decisions. Although his main focus is General Endocrinology, Dr. Eisenberg has a specialized interest in pituitary and adrenal disorders. Dr. Eisenberg’s research interest in the hormone oxytocin and how it might affect patients with pituitary hormone deficiencies (hypopituitarism).

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đź“ž Webinar: Preserving Function in Pituitary Surgery

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Presented By

Daniel Prevedello, MD

Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery Program
Co-Director, Comprehensive Skull Base Center at The James
Director, Pituitary Surgery Program
The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University

After registering you will receive a confirmation email with details about joining the webinar.

Contact us at webinar@pituitary.org with any questions or suggestions.

Date: May 8, 2018

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 6:00 – 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Webinar Information:

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of gland function preservation during pituitary surgery.
  • Understand the importance of preserving nose function related to the approach.
  • Understand the importance of team work in pituitary surgery

Presenter Bio

Dr. Prevedello is a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery, and the director for the Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery Program. He is one of only a few neurosurgeons in the world who have performed more than 1,000 Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA) cases. EEA is a minimally invasive surgery technique that gives surgeons access to the base of the skull, intracranial cavity and top of the spine by operating through the nose and paranasal sinuses. Dr. Prevedello was rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction in 2016 and 2017.

Dr. Prevedello’s current research focus is on developing minimally invasive approaches to the brain and skull base that will result in the best surgical tumor resection possible with the least amount of disruption to normal tissue. Finding a patient treatment option that reduces the amount of long-term consequences for patients and their families is always his top priority.

Dr. Prevedello’s medical journey began in Brazil, where he attended medical school and finished his residency in 2005. He completed fellowships in neuroendocrine and pituitary surgery at the University of Virginia, and another in skull base and cerebrovascular surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

🎤 Surgical Management of Cushing’s Disease

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Presented By:

Russell Lonser, MD, FAANS
Professor and Chair
Department of Neurological Surgery
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center


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Date: April 10, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Learning Objectives:

  1. To define clinical features of Cushing’s disease.
  2. To describe management paradigms for Cushing’s disease.
  3. To understand the evaluation of Cushing’s disease patients.

Presenter Bio:

LonserRussell R. Lonser graduated with a B.A. in economics from Andrews University in 1990 and received his M.D. from Loma Linda University in 1994. He completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Utah in 2001. During his residency, he performed a 2-year research fellowship under the mentorship of Edward H. Oldfield, M.D., in the Surgical Neurology Branch at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Upon completion of his residency, he joined the staff of the Surgical Neurology Branch at the NIH. He was Chief of the Surgical Neurology Branch at NIH before becoming Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Ohio State University in 2012. He holds the Dardinger Family Chair in Neurosurgical Oncology.

Dr. Lonser’s research interests include development of drug delivery paradigms for the central nervous system pathology, as well as investigation of tumor pathogenesis and biology. Specifically, his scientific efforts are directed toward studying convective delivery and neoplasia pathogenesis/propagation in familial tumor suppressor syndromes, including von Hippel-Lindau disease. His clinical and surgical interests are centered on the treatment of brain, temporal bone and spinal cord tumors. He is an author on over 300 scientific and clinical publications. He received the Tumor Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors in 2001 and Mahaley Clinical Research Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors in 2013. He was the 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors Bittner Lecturer. He is a co-inventor on a patent for methods for convection-enhanced delivery of therapeutic agents.

His contributions to organized neurosurgery include membership on the Executive Committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He was the Treasurer of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and is President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He also served on the Executive Committee for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors. He has served on a number national committees for organizations involved in neurosurgical research. He is head of the Research Subcommittee in Head, Neck and Spine Injury Committee for the National Football League. He has been actively involved in the mentoring and training of over 40 neurosurgical fellows. He is on the Editorial Boards for NEUROSURGERY, World Neurosurgery and Journal of Neurosurgery. He is an Academic Editor for PLoS One and Science Reports. He is Consulting Editor for Neurosurgery Clinics of North America.

Dr. Lonser is married to Carolyn. They have 3 daughters, Hannah (born 2001), Sarah (2004) and Alicia (2007).

đź“ž Webinar: Delays in Diagnosis of Pituitary Tumors: Why They Happen and Steps to Prevent Them

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Presented by

Kenneth M. De Los Reyes MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
Co-director of Skull Base Surgery
Director of Quality Assurance
Department of Neurosurgery
Loma Linda University Medical Center

Register Now!

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Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Webinar Description

Learning Objectives:

Building Patient and Medical Provider Awareness

  1. To build awareness among patients and medical providers of early signs and symptoms of pituitary and pituitary related tumors
  2. To understand the consequences of delays in diagnosis of pituitary tumors
  3. To outline steps for patients and medical providers to take to prevent delays in diagnosis of pituitary tumors.

đź“ž Salivary Testing Webinar

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Finally, the dream has come true.

Testing your salivary cortisol can now be done on your iPhone with Point of Care (POC) technology. Join Dr. Friedman for a webinar informing the Cushing’s and Addison’s community on the newly available Peak Biometric Research Stress Management System that offers a quick, private, and non-invasive way to measure cortisol levels —without the hassle and expense of sending samples to a lab. Dr. Friedman will go over how to order and use the POC salivary cortisol monitor. He will explain that the product is not FDA-approved for diagnostic purposes and how to use it with commercial salivary testing. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
salivary cortisol webinar
Sunday, November 19, 2017
6:00 pm | Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00) | 1 hr

Meeting password: cushings
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