Faculty

Diana S. Dean, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

Dean.Diana@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Diana S. Dean, M.D., retrospectively analyzes the database of people with adrenal disorders at Mayo Clinic to determine the impact of various diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for these individuals. She studies the prevention of overt hypothyroidism following radioactive iodine therapy for Graves' disease.

Focus areas

  • Retrospective review of thyroid fine-needle aspiration data.
  • Retrospective analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the database of people with adrenal disorders at Mayo Clinic.
  • Expansion of knowledge about ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy for thyroid nodules.
  • Prevention of hypothyroidism after radioactive iodine therapy for Graves' disease.
  • Evaluation of galectin-3, thyroglobulin and thyroid hormone in thyroid nodule fine-needle aspirate biopsy washings.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Dean evaluates fine-needle aspiration so individuals with papillary thyroid cancer may be streamlined for surgery.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine

Academic Rank

  1. Associate Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION

  1. Fellow - Endocrinology Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. Resident Endocrinology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. Resident - Internal Medicine Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. Resident Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. Internship - Internal Medicine Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. Internship - Diagnostic Radiology Medical University of South Carolina
  7. MD University of Alabama School of Medicine
  8. BS - Biology The University of The South

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