What is it? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition. It is also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. Antibodies, either thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and/or anti-thyroglobulin...
What is papillary thyroid microcarcinoma? Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is defined as a papillary thyroid carcinoma less than or equal to 10 mm in...
Although my main interest in wound management is with regard to thyroidectomy incisions, the questions, concepts and principles apply to most clean surgical wounds....
Francis was asked to talk at the Northern Regional Group in June on “Thyroid nodules reimagined: precision ultrasound office based treatment.” NRG stands for...
In March Francis went to the NASIT 2026 conference in Portland, Oregon, USA. The North American Society of Interventional Thyroidology (NASIT) had its first...
Primary hyperparathyroidism Often vague symptoms, simple diagnosis “Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis Hall discusses the diagnosis and treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism.” Primary hyperparathyroidism...
