The thyroid is a gland at the bottom of the neck that, while small in size, has an enormous impact on health and well-being. It helps regulate cellular metabolism, affecting weight gain/loss, temperature, blood pressure, as well as how fast the heart beats. The parathyroid glands sit next to the thyroid and produce a hormone responsible for regulating calcium levels in the bloodstream, supporting the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. Most don’t think about these glands when they’re working properly, but the onset of a disorder can profoundly affect overall health.
Comprehensive Care: Optimal Patient Outcomes
The experts at Surgical Associates’ Thyroid and Parathyroid Program are leaders in the field of thyroid and parathyroid care. Working together as a team, they offer treatments that include the latest medical advances available.
All aspects of thyroid care after initial evaluation, including biopsies, genetic testing, and surgery for benign and malignant conditions, are covered through the program. Surgical Associates’ surgeons and providers collaborate with a multidisciplinary thyroid team, including specialists in ____ , coordinating all aspects of care, from preoperative workup through treatment and diligent follow-up monitoring.
Regardless of whether a personalized care plan centers around surgery or an alternative treatment, the Thyroid and Parathyroid Center’s nurse navigator takes the time to educate each patient about their condition and what to expect every step of the way.
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Services Offered at Surgical Associates
- Parathyroid Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid Nodule Evaluation and Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy, Including Genetic Testing
- Genetic Testing for Hereditary Parathyroid and Thyroid Conditions
- Surgery for Benign Thyroid Conditions:
- Symptomatic Nodules and Goiter
- Substernal Goiter
- Hyperfunctioning Nodules
- Graves Disease
- Surgery Including Lymph Node Dissection for Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cyst Ablation In-Office Procedure
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery, Including Lymph Node Dissection
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Symptomatic Benign or Autonomous Thyroid Nodule
- Office-Based Minimally Invasive Procedure
Better Surgeons & Providers. Better Care.
Robert T. Brebrick MD, FACS
Dr. Brebrick has been in practice since 1995 and has been with Surgical Associates, S.C. since 2005. Dr. Brebrick specializes in general surgery with a special interest in endocrine surgery.
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Personalized Support Through Patient Navigation
Surgical Associates’ Thyroid and Parathyroid Program pairs a nurse navigator with every patient so they feel confident and informed throughout their treatment journey. The nurse navigator is a patient’s advocate and liaison between him or her and all components of care.
Specializing in thyroid care, the nurse navigator:
- Educates and guides
- Schedules and coordinates care
- Helps answer questions and handle paperwork
- Offers compassionate, one-on-one support
- Coordinates transportation and financial counseling, if needed
For the entirety of their treatment, patients will have the same nurse navigator handling the details so they can focus on recovery.
Advanced, Non-Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Nodules
Among the services offered through the Thyroid and Parathyroid Program is the pioneering treatment known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a non-surgical option that addresses benign nodules while preserving thyroid function. While surgery or radioactive iodine have been traditional treatment options for benign thyroid nodules, many patients express a desire for a minimally invasive alternative such as RFA.
The office-based procedure typically shrinks the thyroid nodule by 60-80% over the course of a year and often does not require the patient to take thyroid hormone replacement medication.
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