Conferences
In-person patient education events have been a hallmark of the Graves' Disease & Thyroid Foundation since our founding in 1990! These events offer a unique opportunity to get the lastest information from experts in endocrinology, ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, radiology, and endocrine surgery - and to connect with fellow patients and caregivers who truly understand what you are going through. Unfortunately, COVID-19 threw our in-person programming for a loop in 2020 and 2021 - making travel as well as gathering together a challenge - but we will be back soon! In the meantime, please check out our YouTube channel for new webinars and recordings of selected past events.
Past Educational Events (Click the + sign to the right for presenters)
Satellite Event held in conjunction with the annual meeting for ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Presenters:
Robert G. Fante, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Miriam Lango, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Jennifer Morrison, M.D., Ph.D.
Kimberly Dorris
Presenters:
Terry J. Smith, MD
Nancy Hord Patterson, Ph.D.
Mira Milas, MD
Mahmoud Alsayed, MD
Sponsor presentations: Gail Moore (Horizon Therapeutics) and Kendall Moore (rareLife Solutions)
Presenters:
Terry J. Smith, MD
Shu-Hong (Holly) Chang, MD, FACS
Joseph Sniezek, MD, FACS
Panelists:
Dawn Elfenbein, MD
Trevor Angell, MD
Regina Castro, MD
Julie Miller, MD
Insoo Suh, MD
Kimberly Dorris
Patient Seminar - Satellite event held in conjunction with the annual conference for ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Presenters:
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Dina Elaraj
Dr. Anca Avram
Dr. Ronald Cohen
Presenters - Friday:
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Kimberly Cockerham
Nancy Hord Patterson, Ph.D.
Dr. Farshad Moradi
Dr. Thomas Kelly
Presenters - Saturday:
Dr. Charles Choe
Dr. Michael Bouvet
Dr. Karen McCowen
Dr. Bobby Korn
Dr. Don Kikkawa
Dr. Shira Robbins
Co-Hosted with Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Presenters:
Dr. Suzanne Freitag
Dr. Giuseppe Barbesino
Dr. Greg Randolph
Dr. Daniel Lefebvre
Dr. Ben Bleier
Dr. Dean Cestari
Dr. Michael Yoon
Dr. Grace Lee
Patient Seminar hosted in conjunction with the annual conference for ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Dr. Andrew Bauer
Dr. Jacqueline Jonklaas
Dr. Fatemeh Rajaii
Hosted at UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute
Presenters:
Dr. Charles Choe
Dr. Michael Bouvet
Presenters:
Ira M. Lesser, M.D.
Andrew G. Gianoukakis M.D.
Hosted at UC Shiley Eye Institute
Presenters:
David B. Granet, MD
Don O. Kikkawa, MD
Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
Kevin Brummund, MD
Karen McCowen, MD
Farshad Moradi, MD
Panelists:
David Cooper, MD
Dawn M. Elfenbein, MD, MPH,
Featured Expert:
Dawn M. Elfenbein, MD, MPH
Hosted at UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute: "The TED Journey: From Start to Finish"
Presenters:
David B. Granet, MD
Don O. Kikkawa, MD
Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
Michael Bouvet, MD
Karen McCowen, MD
The event is FREE, but advance reservations
Presenters:
Dr. Andrew J Bauer
Hosted at Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Presenters:
Dr. Giuseppe Barbesino
Dr. Ben Bleier
Dr. Daniel Lefebvre
Dr. Michael Yoon
Dr. Dean Cestari
Dr. Greg Randolph
Dr. Suzanne Freitag
“Understanding Graves’ and Thyroid Eye Disease” hosted by the GDATF Raleigh Support Group and UNC Kittner Eye Center
Presenters:
Dr. Jonathan J. Dutton
Dr. Diana McNeill
Dr. Brett Pariseau
Dr. Michelle T. Cabrera
Dr. David Chesnutt
"Graves' Eye Disease: A Patient's Perspective" hosted at UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute
Presenters:
Don O. Kikkawa, MD
Bobby Korn, MD, PhD
David Granet, MD
Hosted at Northwestern Medicine
Beatriz Sanchez, MD
Eve Bloomgarden, MD
Peter Kopp, MD
Dina Elaraj, MD
Donald Zimmerman, MD
Christopher Chambers, MD
Presenters:
Dr. Noel Rose
Dr. Mario Caturegli
Dr. David Cooper
Dr. Nancy Patterson
Dr. Lawrence C. Wood
Dr. Vivek Patel, JHU
Breakout Session Facilitators:
Dr. Sally Radovick
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Nancy Patterson
Dr. Lawrence C. Wood
Friday Presenters:
Dr. Noel Rose
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Nancy Hord Patterson
Dr. Cy Worby
Dr. Carl Hoh
Dr. Kevin Brumund
Dr. Don O. Kikkawa
Dr. David Granet
Saturday Presenters:
Dr. Andrew Gianoukakis
Dr. Lawrence Wood
Dr. Catherine Hwang
Dr. Kimberly Cockerham
Gottschalk
Dr. Ira Lesser
Elias McQuade
Friday Presenters:
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Lewis Braverman
Dr. Herbert Benson
Dr. Jeffrey MKorff
Dr. Anca Avram
Dr. Nancy Hord Patterson
Lori Burgwyn
Saturday Presenters:
Dr. Lawrence Wood
Dr. Barbra Sue Miller
Dr. Scott A. Rivkees
Dr. Alon Kahana
Dr. Raymond Douglas
Dr. César A. Briceño
Michaela Cui
Presenters:
Dr. Denis Becker, M.D.
Paul S. Riske, M.D., P.C.
Nancy Hord Patterson, Ph.D.
Daniel S. Duick, MD, FACE, FACP
Kristina Blohm, MD
Grant Heinz, MD
Friday Presenters:
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Nancy Hord Patterson
Dr. Anca Avram
Dr. Lawrence Wood
Suzanne DeMong
Cathy Mao, MD
Barbra Miller
Saturday Presenters:
Dr. Andrew Gianoukakis
Dr. Raymond Douglas
Kaye Lee Day
Dr. Nancy Hord Patterson
Dr. Kimberly Cockerham
Dr. Mark Lucarelli
Dr. Don O. Kikkawa
Dr. Anca Avram
Friday Presenters:
Dr. Raymond Douglas
Dr. Lawrence C. Wood
Dr. Jonathan Dutton
Dr. Alon Kahana
Katie Linendoll
Antonio Richardson
Dr. Larry Wood
Dr. Nancy Hord Patterson
Dr. John A. Thompson
Saturday Presenters:
Dr. Noel Rose
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. David Cooper
Dr. Raymond Douglas
Dr. Jonathan Dutton
Dr. Lawrence C. Wood
Dr. Richard Kleinmann
Ryan Sobus, MPH, RD, LDN
Friday Presenters:
Dr. Terry Smith
Dr. Raymond Douglas
Dr. Don O. Kikkawa
Donna Starkweather
Judy Dvorak
Dr. Nancy Patterson
Dr. Cy Worby
Dr. Marsha Worby
Saturday Presenters:
Dr. Michael Kazim
Dr. Ira Lesser
Dr. Don O. Kikkawa
Dr. Raymond S. Douglas
Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel at University of Cincinnati
Friday Presenters:
Donna Starkweather, MSN, RN
Cy Worby, MD
Marsha Worby, LCSW, MSS, PhD
Philipe F. Backeljauw, MD
Saturday Presenters:
Carl Golnik, MD
Nancy Bloemer, Th. D, RYT, LMT
Kenneth Ain, MD
Terry Smith, MD
Nancy Patterson, MD
George Hood
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