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Endocrine Surgery Comprehensive Board Exam Guide

  • The first supplementary preparatory guide for the endocrine surgery board examination
  • Each chapter is formatted consistently to provide an easy to reference study guide
  • Includes self-assessment questions in the begging of each chapter and answers at the end of the chapter

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Table of contents (47 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIII
  2. Thyroid

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
    2. Thyroid Gland: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Ultrasonography

      • Cristian M. Slough, Gregory W. Randolph
      Pages 3-31
    3. Non-toxic Thyroid Nodules and Multinodular Goitre

      • David M. Scott-Coombes, Catherine F. Sinclair
      Pages 33-52
    4. Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

      • Iain Nixon, Louise Davies
      Pages 107-129
    5. Follicular Thyroid Cancer

      • Wen T. Shen, Julie Ann Sosa
      Pages 131-142
    6. Hürthle Cell Carcinoma

      • Inga-Lena Nilsson
      Pages 143-160
    7. Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Lymphoma, and Metastases

      • Kelly F. Moyer, Richard J. Wong, Ashok R. Shaha
      Pages 197-216
    8. Neck Dissection: Indications, Extension, Operative Technique

      • Marco Raffaelli, Amy Y. Chen
      Pages 247-298
  3. Parathyroid

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 299-299
    2. Parathyroid Glands: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Ultrasound

      • Marika D. Russell, Gregory W. Randolph
      Pages 301-319
    3. Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

      • Alexander L. Shifrin, David J. Terris
      Pages 321-348
    4. Renal Hyperparathyroidism

      • Martin Almquist, Cornelia Dotzenrath
      Pages 349-378
    5. Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Parathyroid Carcinoma

      • Angelica Silva-Figueroa, Nancy D. Perrier
      Pages 379-403
  4. Adrenals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 435-435

About this book

Every surgical subspecialty has been rapidly developing with establishment of the board certification. The Division of Endocrine Surgery (DES) of the European Board of Surgery has defined the curriculum for Endocrine Surgery to include thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and GEP-NET surgery, and handles accreditation in Endocrine Surgery. The first examinations in Endocrine Surgery in Europe have been introduced in 2003. The main goal of the exam is to maintain a uniform and high standard of endocrine surgical professionalism across the Europe.


This book was completed with the expectation that it would benefit all European surgeons looking to be certified in Endocrine Surgery. Additionally, surgeons from the United States and other non-EU countries we hope will also benefit from this book. There is a need for a specialized book that reviews evidence based endocrine surgery that aligns itself with current curriculum standards in the field. The book contains knowledge that is expected to be known on the board examination of the DES. In general, chapters start with a patient’s case followed by questions. The subsequent comprehensive yet concise main text provides all the information needed for a successful DES exam and cites important references. After the patient case and questions, the text goes on to  define the condition, the standard of care approach to establish the diagnosis, perform diagnostic tests of choice, review evidence-based treatment options including medical therapy, preparation for surgery. The chapters conclude with follow up care and long term outcomes. The topics discussed within this book closely follow the curriculum of the European Board of Surgery Examination.


Written by experts in the field, Endocrine Surgery Comprehensive Board Exam Guide is a valuable source of preparation for the Endocrine Surgery examination and brings Endocrine Surgery to a higher level of expertise byhelping to raise the standard of training for future endocrine surgeons.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, USA

    Alexander L. Shifrin

  • Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

    Marco Raffaelli

  • The Claire and John Bertucci Endowed Chair in Thyroid Surgical Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    Gregory W. Randolph

  • Department of Surgery, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

    Oliver Gimm

About the editors

Alexander Shifrin, MD, FACS, FACE, ECNU, FEBS (Endocrine Surgery), FISS
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers RWJ Medical School;
Associate Professor of Surgery, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Director of Endocrine Oncology at Hackensack Meridian Health of Monmouth and Ocean Counties;
Surgical Director, Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases;
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Department of Surgery,
Neptune, NJ
USA


Marco Raffaelli, MD, FEBS (Endocrine Surgery)
Professor of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Rome, Italy
Head of Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery 
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS - Rome, Italy


Gregory W. Randolph, MD, FEBS (Neck Endocrine Surgery), FACS, FACE 
Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,
Claire and John Bertucci Endowed Chair in Thyroid Surgical Oncology, Harvard Medical School
Director Thyroid/Parathyroid Endocrine Surgical Division, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Member Endocrine Surgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital
President American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2016-17 
American Head and Neck Society, Endocrine Section Chair
International Thyroid Oncology Group President 
Boston, MA
USA


Oliver Gimm, MD, FEBS (Endocrine Surgery)
Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Linköping University.
Linköping, Sweden




Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Endocrine Surgery Comprehensive Board Exam Guide

  • Editors: Alexander L. Shifrin, Marco Raffaelli, Gregory W. Randolph, Oliver Gimm

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84737-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84736-4Published: 20 January 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-84737-1Published: 19 January 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 1118

  • Number of Illustrations: 35 b/w illustrations, 126 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Endocrinology, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology

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eBook USD 109.00
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Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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