Thyroid Center
Thyroid diseases can affect your overall health: mood, weight, energy, sleep and concentration. The Vanderbilt Thyroid Center offers comprehensive treatment for thyroid conditions, including thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, goiter and thyroid nodules. We provide thyroid biopsies, testing, surgical and non-surgical procedures, and medical management for thyroid disorders.
Meet Your Care Team
Naira BaregamianMD, FACS
- Adrenal Disease and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrine Cancer, Endocrine Disorders of the Adrenal Glands, Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer
Carmen C. SolorzanoMD
- Cancer, Endocrine Cancer, Endocrine Disorders of the Adrenal Glands, Endocrine Malignancies, Endocrine Surgery, Gastrointestinal, General Surgery
James L. NettervilleMD
- Cancer, ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Head and Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Surgery, Skull Base Conditions, Skull Base Surgery
Sarah L. RohdeMD
- Cancer, ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Head and Neck Cancer, Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Surgery, Skull Base Conditions, Skull Base Surgery
Jill GilbertMD
- Cancer, Endocrine Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology, Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers
Barbara A. MurphyMD
- Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematology/Oncology, Otolaryngology, Palliative Care, Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers
Why Choose Thyroid Center at Vanderbilt
- Collaborative care
Because thyroid disorders can involve different areas of the body, our thyroid specialists work together to evaluate your symptoms and provide treatment options that improve your well-being.
- Depth of expertise
Our team of experts are specially trained to diagnose and treat thyroid disorders and advanced thyroid cancer. Our specialists from endocrinology, oncology, surgery, radiology and pathology meet biweekly in meetings called tumor boards. We review cases together and create a personalized treatment plan for each patient. You can be confident that our team will meet your needs.
- Innovative research
As an academic medical center, our researchers are dedicated to pioneering new and more effective treatments. Our doctors and other team members help develop the treatment guidelines others follow. We serve on committees of the International Thyroid Oncology Group, American Thyroid Association and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). We also offer clinical trials (research studies) for advanced thyroid cancer. You may have access to treatments before they are widely available.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Antibody tests
- Anti-thyroid medicine
- Beta-blockers
- CT scan
- Nuclear thyroid scan
- Radioactive iodine