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March 12, 2018

Holy Family Hospital Surgeon to Present on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

Ear, nose and throat specialist Prerak D. Shah, MD will discuss updates in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer during a Meet the Expert seminar at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on April 3, 2018 in the ground floor auditorium.

During his presentation, Dr. Shah will describe the epidemiology, risk factors and work ups for thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, identify American Thyroid Association guideline updates, and describe the technical aspects of thyroid surgery.

Dr. Shah earned his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL and completed his residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. He serves as an associate surgeon at Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary and as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.

Fluent in English as well as Gujarati, Dr. Shah is with New England ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery which has offices in North Andover, Haverhill and Ayer, Massachusetts as well as Salem, New Hampshire.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. One contact hour in nursing will be awarded at the end of the presentation.

Holy Family Hospital is located at 70 East St. in Methuen, MA. For more information or to register, please call jean at 978-420-1168 or email [email protected].

*This program meets the criteria for Continuing Education in Nursing in Massachusetts pursuant to 244 CMR 5.04, The Board of Registration in Nursing Rules and Regulations.