Messages from Kennichi Kakudo, MD, PhD to a person to be an expert of the cytopathology

I gave a presentation at the TIRO Webinar on August 14, 2026.

The title of my presentation was “Thyroid Nodule Practice: Risk-Adapted Management from Asian Experience.”

I focused mainly on why thyroid nodule management differs across healthcare systems.

An important next question is how we can translate these principles into everyday clinical practice. Professor Alexander, who served as the discussant, addressed exactly this issue by showing how ultrasound, cytology, molecular testing, and clinical risk assessment can be integrated to optimize patient care.

You can watch the webinar here:

TIRO Webinar – Thyroid Nodule Practice: Risk-Adapted Management from Asian Experience