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Kenneth D. Burman, MD, Endocrinology
Kenneth D. Burman, MD, has decades of experience in researching and treating the full range of pituitary disorders. He specializes in pituitary endocrinology with expertise in treating thyroid cancer and other thyroid conditions. Dr. Burman leads the endocrinology team at the MedStar Pituitary Center.
African Americans & Health: Focus on Diabetes (Part 4 in a Series)
For people with diabetes mellitus, the risks are real, and there can be many complications. It’s important to understand the…
Thyroid cancer screening guidelines raise questions
In May 2017, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that doctors not screen routinely for thyroid cancer in…
Why I usually recommend surgery to treat low-risk thyroid cancer
Doctors are seeing more patients with thyroid cancer in the last 30 years, as data from the American Cancer Society…
Why Taking Thyroid Supplements is a Bad Idea
The thyroid is an organ located in the front of the neck that’s involved in several major bodily functions. Breathing,…