Keck USC The USC Peter A. Singer Thyroid Symposium 2026

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+ Target Audience: Endocrinologists, Endocrine Surgeons, Otolaryngologists (Head and Neck Surgeons), Medical Oncologists, Radiologists (Nuclear Medicine Specialists)

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The clinical care of patients with thyroid disorders continues to change and develop. The USC Peter A. Singer Thyroid Symposium offers an essential update in the management of thyroid disease. Key topics will be presented focusing on the current state of thyroid medicine, using didactic and panel sessions, along with audience questions that incorporate evidenced-based strategies and forward-looking perspectives, emphasizing practical solutions to complex clinical scenarios. In this 2026 edition, key areas are highlighted for specialists and general providers alike, from key aspects of new national guidelines to selecting the best imaging; from managing thyroid emergencies to right-sizing thyroid cancer assessment in older patients. Whether the clinical scenarios are straightforward or complex, this symposium provides up-to-date solutions to complex clinical problems and enables providers to offer more personalized care and improve outcomes.

This year, the Thyroid Symposium will again be a hybrid program, offering options for in-person or virtual attendance.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Integrate new and modified recommendations from current guidelines for various thyroid conditions.

• Distinguish the diagnostic criteria and interventions for thyroid emergencies.

• Examine the evidence of treatment of Graves’ disease with long-term methimazole therapy.

• Assess blood test and imaging results to inform treatment decisions for hyperparathyroidism and thyroid cancer.

• Identify medication-causes of thyroid dysfunction.

Target Audience

This course is intended for endocrinologists, primary care providers, advanced practice providers and other allied health professionals. Head and neck surgeons, endocrine surgeons, and trainees seeking to increase knowledge and clinical skill in thyroid diseases.

Best for Endocrinologists, Endocrine Surgeons, Otolaryngologists (Head and Neck Surgeons), Medical Oncologists, Radiologists (Nuclear Medicine Specialists), Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists), Hospitalists, Geriatricians, and Primary Care Physicians.

Topics

• Morning Session I (Moderators: Trevor E. Angell, MD and Caroline T. Nguyen, MD)

  • Thyroid and Pregnancy Guidelines: What’s New in the 2026 ATA Recommendations (Caroline T. Nguyen, MD)

  • Playing the Long Game: Using Extended Methimazole Therapy for Graves’ Disease (Omar El Kawkgi, MD)

  • Questions and Answers with the Speakers

  • Inpatient Essentials: Thyroid Management in the Hospital from Coma to Storm (Trevor E. Angell, MD)

  • Is a Medication Causing It? Drug-Thyroid Interactions and Adverse Reactions (Julie Chen, MD)

  • Questions and Answers with the Speakers

• Break

• Morning Session II (Moderators: Caroline T. Nguyen, MD and Trevor E. Angell, MD)

  • Thyroid Nodule Guidelines: What’s New in the 2026 ATA Recommendations (Sara Mayson, MD)

  • From Interpretation to Intervention: Optimizing Parathyroid Surgery (Kevin T. Brumund, MD)

  • Questions and Answers with the Speakers

• Lunch

• Afternoon Session III (Moderators: Trevor E. Angell, MD and Caroline T. Nguyen, MD)

  • Thyroid Cancer Guidelines: What’s New in the 2026 ATA Recommendations (Gregory A. Brent, MD)

  • Overtreatment Dilemma: Thyroid Nodules and Cancer in Older Patients (Maria Papaleontiou, MD)

  • Imaging for Thyroid Cancer – When and What to Get? (Andrew G. Gianoukakis, MD)

  • Questions and Answers with the Speakers

  • On the Hot Seat: Finding Practical Answers to Challenging Thyroid Cases for the Panel (Caroline T. Nguyen, MD and Trevor E. Angell, MD)