Professor Joanna of Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital Wins Outstanding Poster Award of the Korean Endocrine Surgery Association
Jun 17, 2025
Professor Joanna of breast thyroid surgery at Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital (Director Lee Woo-in) recently won the Outstanding Poster Award at the Spring Conference of the Korean Endocrine Surgery Association in 2025.
Professor Joanna published a poster under the theme of "Long-term Clinical Outcomes and Follow-up Studies for Thyroid Nodes Diagnosed as AUS" of thyroid nodules diagnosed with unclear atypical cells (AUS). This study analyzes the results of long-term follow-up of patients diagnosed with unclear atypical cells (AU) that are neither positive nor malignant in the thyroid fine needle aspiration test (FNA) and suggests management strategies according to their clinical prognosis.
Atypical cells that are unclear in thyroid nodules cannot be determined whether they are malignant or positive, and surgery is not required immediately, but the possibility of malignancy cannot be ruled out, requiring long-term precise follow-up management. Professor Joanna suggested practical criteria for re-testing, test interval, and timing of surgery based on clinical cases in the study.
Professor Joanna expressed her feelings, saying, `It is a great honor to receive such a meaningful award.' `I hope this study will be of little help in the long-term management of AUS nodules and the establishment of tracking strategies in clinical settings.'
Professor Joanna published a poster under the theme of "Long-term Clinical Outcomes and Follow-up Studies for Thyroid Nodes Diagnosed as AUS" of thyroid nodules diagnosed with unclear atypical cells (AUS). This study analyzes the results of long-term follow-up of patients diagnosed with unclear atypical cells (AU) that are neither positive nor malignant in the thyroid fine needle aspiration test (FNA) and suggests management strategies according to their clinical prognosis.
Atypical cells that are unclear in thyroid nodules cannot be determined whether they are malignant or positive, and surgery is not required immediately, but the possibility of malignancy cannot be ruled out, requiring long-term precise follow-up management. Professor Joanna suggested practical criteria for re-testing, test interval, and timing of surgery based on clinical cases in the study.
Professor Joanna expressed her feelings, saying, `It is a great honor to receive such a meaningful award.' `I hope this study will be of little help in the long-term management of AUS nodules and the establishment of tracking strategies in clinical settings.'
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