The positive effects of laughter

May 23, 2017

From Jorge D Faccinetti, cofounder – People with pituitary conditions, particularly those who suffered a long time before they received a correct diagnosis, often deal with a multitude of debilitating symptoms and related conditions.  For all people,

Endoscopic resection of a craniopharyngioma.

February 14, 2017

Philip Theodosopoulos, M.D., Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is the Director of the Skull Base Tumor Program and has extensive experience performing endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for

Endoscopic pituitary adenoma surgery

February 3, 2017

Philip Theodosopoulos, M.D. is Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the Director of the Skull Base Tumor Program and has extensive experience performing endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary

A frank discussion about acromegaly

November 15, 2016

This is a fascinating talk between three acromegaly patients. Their frank discussion gives a poignant look into the world of living with a chronic condition.  The “Straight Talk Acromegaly” live panel discussion recently broadcasted by

Endocrine nurses talk about acromegaly

March 15, 2016

From the Nurses Working Group at the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) –   Dr. Sofia Llahana is Chair of ESE Nurses Working Group and nurse member of ESE Executive Committee and a friend of Pituitary

Pituitary surgery and recovery

July 14, 2015

Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, surgical director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders, discusses pituitary surgery and recovery.

Diagnosing and Treating Pituitary Tumors

July 14, 2015

Dr. Sandeep Kunwar, surgical director at the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, discusses the anatomy of the pituitary gland and what happens when pituitary tumors form. The California Center for Pituitary Disorders at