We received our bags, so we survived for 7 days without them)
Today we had a busy day, starting in clinic with Dr.Sturgeon.
Dr.Sturgeon's nurse prepairing spicemen for cytology
What is ineresting is that they almost never estimate thyroid volume! It does not change there decision in choosing method of treatment for hyperthyroidism. What I mean is that in someone with compression they could use RAI even if it is really big goiter.
Doctors have access to the interpreter of any language by phone at any time
Later we had a wonderful talk with Dr.Stewart M.Spies, who is Medical Director of Nuclear Medicine department of Northwestern. Dr.Stewart kindly answered all of our questions. The dose of RAI which they give for Greaves is usually 5-10mCi, which is less what we usually give in our country.
After that I presented clinical cases to some residents and students. I was happy that Dr.Kopp, who is a Chief Editor of Thyroid was also there and gave us amazing comments on all of the cases.
Me and Max before presentation
Then we attended Thyroid board meeting, which takes place every two weeks in Northwestern. Best specialists of the clinic discuss all together most difficult cases of thyroid cancer.
Finding best solution
Presentation room has 3 big screens
PET CT scans - isn't it nice?
Dr.Sturgeon and Dmitry are planning to go biking tomorrow (I hope I can escape it), so Dr.Sturgeon brought one extra bike to his room))
In the evening we visited very unusual (I will not lie if I say amazing) concert at Chicago's Symphony. Great orchestra playing with famous American singer Melissa Etheridge. She has unusual voice pitch, if you like Janis Joplin you would love it!
Walking home in night Chicago
Daria is standing in front of the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park. The fountain consists of two 50-foot glass block towers at each end of a shallow reflecting pool. The towers project video images of faces of random Chicago citizens. The "Go USA" in the background was for the World Cup. We don't have "Go USA" written in lights on our buildings in Chicago all the time.
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