Central Hypothyroidism

September 3, 2014

From Dr. Lewis Blevins.  Central Hypothyroidism due to pituitary or hypothalamic disease: Central hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not function very well because of lack of stimulation by the pituitary gland.

Thoughts on transsphenodial procedures

September 3, 2014

Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, Surgical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, performing a transsphenodial resection of a pituitary adenoma. Painting by Dr. Lewis Blevins. The operating microscope, introduced by Dr. Jules Hardy