Linwah Yip, MD, FACS, is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, chief of the Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, and program director for the University of Pittsburgh  Endocrine Surgery Fellowship. She specializes in thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers, adrenal tumors, and functional pancreatic tumors. She studies how molecular testing can optimize diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer patients and leads the UPMC VHL Alliance Comprehensive Clinical Care Center. Dr. Yip is board-certified in general surgery. She received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago. Dr. Yip completed surgical residency training at Northwestern University in Chicago and the University of Florida Health Sciences Center in Jacksonville, Fla., and surgical oncology research and clinical fellowships at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UPMC. Dr. Yip is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Sally Carty is a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Murray Gordon is an Endocrinologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Acromegaly, Hypertrichosis-Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thyroidectomy.

Marco Mascarella is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mascarella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Retropharyngeal Abscess, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Chwee Lim is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Thyroid Nodule, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy.

Alaa Sada, MD, MS, is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in the treatment of thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers and adrenal tumors. She is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Sada completed her medical education at Damascus University Medical College and residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Sada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Insulinoma, Adrenal Cancer, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Kristina Nicholson, MD, specializes in general surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian - Falk Medical Building. Dr. Nicholson received her medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Nicholson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Shaum Sridharan, MD, graduated from the University of Texas where he also received his medical degree. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at New York University before pursuing dual fellowships in head and neck oncology at the University of South Carolina and Laryngology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sridharan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Mastoidectomy.

Dr. Seungwon Kim is chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received his board certification in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York at Syracuse. Afterwards, he completed a Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Esra Karslioglu French, MD, specializes in endocrinology and is certified in endocrinology diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Lock Haven, UPMC Cole, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her medical degree at Hacettepe University, followed by residencies at University of Istanbul and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Karslioglu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

Katie Traylor, DO, specializes in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine and neuroradiology and is certified by the American Board of Radiology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Altoona, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Hamot, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at William Beaumont Hospital and fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Traylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Microvascular Decompression, and Stent Placement.

Parthasarathy Thirumala, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the Center of Clinical Neurophysiology and is a professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Thirumala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Stroke, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Microvascular Decompression, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Kenneth Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Short Bowel Syndrome, Flu, Tubal Ligation, and Mastoidectomy.

Dr. Jonas Johnson is a professor of otolaryngology and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he has been named as a top doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Johnson has received many awards for his teaching and medical accomplishments and is a past president of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Research Interests. Dr. Witchel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, Turner Syndrome, Mosaicism, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thyroidectomy.

Jaime Mullin, DO, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Mullin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy.

Warren Swegal is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Swegal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Laryngectomy, and Septoplasty.

Jose Zevallos is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zevallos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.