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Section of Endocrine Surgery
The Endocrine Surgery Section of the Division of GI, Trauma & Endocrine Surgery provides expertise and comprehensive care for thyroid nodules and cancer, thyrotoxicosis, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal neoplasms, pancreas neuroendocrine tumors, gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, and multiple endocrine neoplasia.
Robert McIntyre, Jr., MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair of Finance, Dept. of Surgery
Laurinda Campbell
Patient Affairs Coordinator
Phone: 303-724-2724
E-mail: laurinda.campbell@cuanschutz.edu
Thyroidectomy
The thyroid gland is located in the neck on each side of the trachea. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which regulates the metabolism.
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Parathyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands regulate the amount of calcium in the blood by the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
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Neck Dissection
Neck dissection is a surgical procedure performed to remove lymph nodes in the neck. There are two main types of neck dissections: central (inside the bounds of the left and right common carotid arteries) and lateral (outside these boundaries).
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Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one (or very rarely, both) of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are two triangular-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. They release hormones that regulate various biologic processes in the body.