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PituitaryHealthCareProviders Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas:What Are the Options?Presented by: Dr. Rajiv Magge and Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna.See previous webinars in the video carousel belowThis month the PNA Spotlight focuses on Dr. Steven N. Roper, the surgical director of the University of Florida’s Neuroendocrine Program and Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. He did his undergraduate studies and earned his M.D. at Texas A&M. He moved on to an internship and residency in neurosurgery at UCLA. Dr. Roper was kind enough to answer a series of questions from the PNA. His answers follow.The PNA is an international non-profit organization for patients with pituitary tumors and disorders, their families, loved ones, and the physicians and health care providers who treat them.The PNA was founded in 1992 by a group of acromegalic patients in order to communicate and share their experiences and concerns. The PNA has rapidly grown to become the world's largest and fastest growing patient advocacy organization devoted to the treatment and cure of pituitary disorders.You Can Help!Donate TodayThe PNA is supported by an international network of the world's finest physicians and surgeons. Our goal is to reach every patient who may be forgotten, abandoned, or worse yet, undiagnosed after many years of suffering. We are doing this in three ways: (1) by providing public awareness programs and educational seminars, (2) by assisting the medical community in developing uniform standards for early diagnosis, surgery, radiation, pharmacological treatment and follow-up, and (3) by having interactive websites and a referral program on these websites.Mission StatementTo support, pursue, encourage, promote and where possible, fund research on pituitary disorders in a sustained and full-time effort to find a cure for these illnesses. The PNA will disseminate information helpful to the medical community, the public and to pituitary patients and their families on matters regarding early detection, symptoms, treatments and resources available to patients with pituitary disease. Pfizer Inc. has provided a generous grant to support the PNA's Educational Webinar Program. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation has provided a generous grant to support the PNA. Corcept hasprovided agenerousgrant to supportthe PNA'seducational efforts. Ipsen has provided a generous grant to support the PNA's educational efforts. Strongbridge Biopharma has provided a generous grant to support the PNA's educational efforts. Continuing Education Program If you are a nurse or medical professional, register for PNA CEU Membership and earn CEU credits to learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for patients with pituitary disorders. Help PNA reduce the time it takes for patients to get an accurate diagnosis.For more information click here!

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