The Thyroid Stimulating Podcast

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  Common in Clinical Practice: Thyroid Disease and Diabetes 02.10.2026 32min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Shashank Joshi discuss the intersection between thyroid disease and diabetes. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California Shashank Joshi, MD, Consultant, Department of Endocrinology, Lilavati Hospital, Joshi Clinic, Mumbai, India
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  Thyroid Surgery: Practical Strategies for Optimal Post-op Care 26.08.2026 43min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Michael Yeh discuss practical aspects of postoperative thyroid surgery care. 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 Michael Yeh, MD, Professor; Chief, Department of Endocrine Surgery, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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  Guideline Update: Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy 23.07.2026 41min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Angela Leung discuss the new guidelines for thyroid disease in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. 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 Angela Leung, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California
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  Obesity and the Thyroid Gland: A Complex Relationship 15.07.2026 27min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Sangeeta Kashyap discuss the complex and clinically important relationship between obesity and the thyroid gland. 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 Sangeeta Kashyap, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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  Secondary Hypothyroidism: Why TSH Is Misleading 10.06.2026 21min

  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
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  A Lifespan Approach to Thyroid Biology 15.04.2026 36min

  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
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  Medications and the Thyroid: Mechanisms and Management 25.03.2026 37min

  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
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  Adding to the Toolbox: Thyroid Artery Embolization 24.02.2026 58min

  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
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  Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation: Expanding the Toolbox 12.01.2026 42min

  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
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  Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer 10.12.2025 29min

  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
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  RET Inhibitors in Medullary Thyroid Cancer 24.11.2025 40min

  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
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  Iodine Deficiency and Thyroid Disorders 29.10.2025 42min

  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
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  2025 Guidelines: Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 26.09.2025 54min

  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
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  Postpartum Thyroiditis: Risk Factors, Workup, and Management 17.07.2025 24min

  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
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  Molecular Marker Testing for Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules 23.06.2025 41min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Jennifer Sipos discuss molecular marker testing in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a transcript or to comment, visit https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0
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  Radiofrequency Ablation: A First-Line Treatment Option for Autonomously Functioning Thyroid Nodules 16.05.2025 35min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Iram Hussain discuss the use of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
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  Should All Newborns Be Screened for Congenital Hypothyroidism? 14.04.2025 42min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Larry Fox discuss congenital hypothyroidism, including when to test and how to treat it. 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
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  Thyroid Supplements: Popularity and Controversy 13.02.2025 27min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Victor Bernet discuss the growing popularity and controversy surrounding thyroid supplements. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Questions or feedback, please contact [email protected]
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  What Role Does AI Play in Thyroid Health? 21.01.2025 44min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Johnson Thomas discuss how artificial intelligence is being used in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease, along with its future implications. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
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  Growth Hormone and the Thyroid Gland: A Complex Relationship 26.11.2024 41min

  Drs Kaniksha Desai and Laurence Katznelson discuss the complex relationship between growth hormone and the thyroid gland. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Kaniksha Desai, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine; Endocrinology Quality Director, Academic Medical Center, Palo Alto, California Laurence Katznelson, MD, Vice Dean, Medical Education; Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15483_0