Meet The Course Director
Melanie Goldfarb, MD
Director, Center for Endocrine Tumors and Disorders Medical Director for Cancer Survivorship
Professor of Surgery
Saint John’s Cancer Institute
U.S. Thyroid RFA Training Program I Santa Monica
ABOUT DR. GOLDFARB
Dr. Melanie Goldfarb is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and Director of the Center for Endocrine Tumors and Disorders. Her expertise is minimally invasive surgery for thyroid cancer and disorders. With her extensive knowledge in Thyroid Ultrasound and Fine Needle Biopsy, Dr. Goldfarb has been practicing Thyroid RFA in Santa Monica since 2021, offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ to patients for diagnosis and treatment plans.
Location:
Providence Saint John’s Health Center
2121 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science
Brown University
Doctor of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago SOM
Surgical Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Harvard Medical School
Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
University of Miami SOM
Masters of Science
Clinical and Translational Investigation
University of Southern California
300+
Total Procedures Performed
Having performed over 150 thyroid RFA procedures, Dr. Goldfarb is recognized as a leading authority in North America.
RATINGS AND REVIEWS
5.0 ★★★★★
Trainee Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Lecture/Didactics/Procedure Observation
Trainee Perspective
★★★★★
“Great course overall. Cases and data presented at presentation was very helpful.”
★★★★★
"No complaints. Case support was good and informative. I would recommend this course."
Registration & More Info
Thank you for your interesting in the U.S. Thyroid Training Program. Please fill out the registration form and leave any questions in the message section. STARmed America will respond to your registration or request for more information as soon as possible.
The U.S. Thyroid RFA Training Program is offered at no cost to participants by STARmed America and includes course materials, hotel and meals. Flight reimbursement is not included.