Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy

Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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ISSN: 2167-7948

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Irfan Mohamad

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Biography

Dr. Irfan Mohamad is a distinguished otolaryngologist specializing in head and neck surgery at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He earned his Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) with a gold medal in 2008. . Currently, he serves as the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Professional Training at USM's School of Medical Sciences. His research interests include advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in otorhinolaryngology, with a focus on head and neck oncology. Throughout his career, Professor Dr. Mohamad has contributed extensively to academic literature, authoring over 540 academic publications and delivering more than 170 oral presentations. His dedication to medical education and research has earned him numerous accolades, including the Anugerah Ibnu Sina PAPISMA Malaysia in 2023 and multiple Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang awards from USM.

Publications

  • Editorial Note   
    Thyroid Transplantation or Modification: If Selection Can Be Left to Patience
    Author(s): Irfan Mohamad*

    Data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2002) well-known shows three 7% occurrence of hypothyroidism in the overall population [1]. Ten million People or 4.6% of those surveyed said use of thyroid hormones (levothyroxine, liothyronine, or desiccated thyroid) [1]. Desiccated Thyroid Extract (DTE) of animal beginning has been used to deal with hypothyroidism since 1892 [2,3]. Several authors have formerly raised questions about standardization of levothyroxine (T4) and L-triiodothyronine (T3) in thyroid extract [3]. He transfer to a greater high-priced synthetic preparation, sodium L-thyroxine, was endorsed with inside the 1960’s [4].. View More»

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