Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Risk Stratification and Surgical Decision Making

The Pediatric Head & Neck Journal Club offers an interactive platform for multidisciplinary teams to review and discuss recent, high-impact research related to pediatric head and neck conditions. Each session focuses on evidence-based approaches, surgical techniques, and collaborative strategies to improve outcomes for complex cases. This series promotes shared learning and team-based decision-making to advance patient care.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Orlando, FL

LOCATION

Historic Dubstread

549 Par Street

Orlando, Fl 32804

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

AdventHealth Orlando is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified in the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the Conference Coordinator.

CERTIFICATE

Certificates are available to print immediately after the evaluation has been submitted.  If you hold a Florida license and want credit(s) to be uploaded to CE Broker, make sure your license number is entered in your profile - CE Broker cannot accept credit(s) without it.  You are encouraged to print and save your certificate as required by your licensing body.

Activity questions: Email the Activity Coordinator, Pennisu Richardson or Mary Stokes

Evaluation, Certificate or Physician questions: Email the CPD Department at [email protected]

Activity questions: Email ANCC Nursing, [email protected]

AdventHealth Orlando reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded.  We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

1. Describe the epidemiology and malignancy risk of thyroid nodules in children, including how risk differs from adults and varies by age.
2. Identify ultrasound features most strongly associated with malignancy in pediatric thyroid nodules, with particular emphasis on microcalcifications, hypo echogenicity, and the presence of multiple suspicious criteria.
3. Explain the role and limitations of thyroid cytology (Bethesda System) in children, including the risk of malignancy despite benign or indeterminate biopsy results.
4. Integrate clinical factors, ultrasound findings, and cytology results to guide surgical decision-making, including when thyroidectomy should be considered despite non-malignant cytology
5. Critically evaluate how recent evidence informs current pediatric thyroid nodule guidelines and apply these findings to multidisciplinary clinical practice

 

Accreditation and Designation Statements AdventHealth Orlando is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AdventHealth Orlando designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), Non-Physician (2.00 hours)