Science AMA Series: We are Drs. James Lee and Jenn Kuo, Endocrine
Surgeons, and Dr. Salila Kurra, Endocrinologist, at Columbia
University’s Thyroid Center. Let’s talk thyroid. Ask us anything!
Abstract
Hi Reddit, We are so happy to be here. It’s thyroid awareness week, and
we are pretty passionate about it. Let’s dive in. The thyroid is one of
the most important organs in the body. It is a gland that secretes
hormones which control your body’s metabolism, and it affects everything
from your body temperature to your heart rate to how fast food moves
through your GI tract. Problems with the thyroid can include the gland
making too much hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little
(hypothyroidism). The thyroid can also be a common site for cancer, and
in terms of number new cases, thyroid cancer is one of the fastest
growing of all forms of cancer. Fortunately, it is also highly
treatable. We are dedicated to providing the best medical care and
education to patients with disorders of the thyroid gland, and we work
to improve the standard of care for thyroid patients worldwide. Learn
more about us here. James Lee, MD: Chief of Endocrine Surgery,
Co-Director New York Thyroid Center, Columbia University Medical Center
Jenn Kuo, MD: Director of Thyroid Biopsy Program, Director of Endocrine
Surgery Research Program, Columbia University Medical Center Salila
Kurra, MD: Co-Director of Columbia Adrenal Center, Assistant Professor
of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center We will answer
as many questions as we can starting at 2pm. EDIT: We’re here, and Dr.
Kuo is on her way from the OR. Let’s get started! PROOF Signing as: JL:
James Lee JK: Jenn Kuo SK: Salila Kurra EDIT 2: Thanks for all of your
insightful questions! This was a blast. We’re signing off for now, but
hope to come back and answer a few more this evening. JL/JK/SK To
continue this conversation you can always tweet at us via
@ColumbiaSurgery