endocrine/nuclear medicine--IMHOTEP

[thryoid uptake]

IMHOTEP-- Is the combination of Endocrine and Nuclear Medicine a good combo? I am interested in treating thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism. My understanding is nuclear is also useful for bony pain, parathyroid diseases, and other neuroendocrine problems. Would the extra 2 years be worth it?

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[paintballdoc]

I guess IMHOTEP is no longer on the board. It seems like an okay fit. Nuclear medicine would allow thyroid ablation/treatment for Graves and thyroid cancer. You could also screen for heart disease in the diabetic patients with nuclear stress tests. Some other things would probably be possible.

 

[Imhotep]

Sorry, I have been away from this forum for awhile...

Are two additional years worth it? Not an easy question. My suggestion is to try and contact a few nuclear medicine programs and ask them whether you can do a one year " nuclear neuroendocrine" fellowship. While no such accredited training program exists currently, you might get lucky. A shrewd program director may want to utilize your clinical skills in exchage to training you in therapeutic nuclear medicine.