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!

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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.

Signing as:

JL: James Lee

JK: Jenn Kuo

SK: Salila Kurra

">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!