Dr. Avital Harari, Vice Chair and Professor of Endocrine Surgery, UCLA

04/26/2026

I’m deeply honored to have been inducted as Treasurer of the International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) at its 51st World Congress. Founded in 1902 in Brussels, it is the world’s oldest international surgical organization, created to advance surgery through global collaboration and exchange of knowledge among surgeons. Today, it serves as a worldwide “umbrella” society that promotes surgical education, research, and interdisciplinary cooperation across specialties, bringing together thousands of surgeons and integrated specialty societies to improve patient care globally.

I’m especially grateful for the warm handoff and mentorship from Gerard Doherty, who served as the previous Treasurer. I’m excited to work alongside an extraordinary group of colleagues (Jamie Murphy, Alessandro Fichera, Ken Boffard, Ari Leppäniemi , Ines Buccimazza, Sherry Wren) in the years ahead and to serve on the Executive Council, where we have the opportunity to advance the field of surgery across the globe and expand access to high-quality surgical education for surgeons on every continent.

I was also grateful for the opportunity at this meeting to participate in a thyroid cancer expert panel with Gerard Doherty, Jennifer Rosen and Brian Untch and to moderate a short oral presentation session. Looking forward to the work ahead and to contributing to this incredible international community.

08/26/2025

The NEW 2025 ATA Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer are out NOW! - featuring updated protocols from diagnosis to treatment, multidisciplinary care insights, and patient-reported outcomes.

Background: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most prevalent cancer of thyroid and is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States. The practice guidelines of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) for DTC management in adult patients (previously combined with thyroid no...

07/10/2025

Thanks to the World Congress on Thyroid Cancer and Geoff Thompson for the invitation to give a talk on thyroid disease as part of the Middle East North Africa Thyroid Oncology Collaborative (MENATOC) as well as to present my research on pesticides and thyroid cancer. It has been a great conference.

10/15/2024

I’m deeply honored to be featured in this month’s UCLA Healthcare Alumni of Anderson newsletter. I’m incredibly grateful for this recognition and want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Mahruq Siddiqui and the UCLA Healthcare Alumni of Anderson board for selecting me. If you’re interested, feel free to check out the stories I’ve shared about my journey and experiences along the way.

Dr. Harari is an internationally recognized and accomplished Endocrine Surgeon.

09/07/2024

What a great session we had with American Thyroid Association and patients from across the world discussing thyroid cancer this morning for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month! Special thanks to
and Dr. Samantray for moderating our sub panel together and Dr. Fish for organizing!

02/06/2024

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been elected to the editorial board of the Journal Thyroid as their new Social Media Editor. This journal is the world’s leading, peer-reviewed resource for articles and research based on all thyroid related diseases. I’m extremely honored to be in this position and am excited to work with the editorial staff, the American Thyroid Association), and the chief editor, Dr. Anna Sawka

05/22/2023

Join me today for a Facebook live event on thyroid disease!

04/28/2023

Do you or a family member have Graves disease (a common cause of hyperthyroidism)? How do you know if surgery is the right treatment choice for you? If you are curious about this, please take a look at this short video where I discuss it.

Grave’s disease is when the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. This causes the gland to produce too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). Without tre...

04/03/2023

How dangerous is thyroid cancer? Here’s a short video where I discuss it.

Most people have a type of thyroid cancer that’s slow growing, treatable and curable, says endocrine surgeon Avital Harari, MD. Prognosis depends on the type...

03/30/2023

I want to take a moment to wish all my physician colleagues a Happy National Doctor's Day! Thank you for your unwavering commitment to patient care. Physicians have always risen to new challenges, and the past few years have challenged the profession like never before. With courage and compassion, physicians have worked nonstop to keep our patients and communities safe, often putting their own safety and health at risk. Your caring and self-giving attitude have brought great comfort to those who entrust themselves into your care. As a doctor and healer, you are greatly appreciated not only on National Doctors' Day, but every day of the year.

Please take the time to thank your doctors and your friends who are doctors today. It has been an especially grueling few years for physicians, and they would love to hear from you!

10/18/2022

Honored to moderate a panel on Endocrine Surgery Scientific Abstracts at the American College of Surgeons national 2022 Clinical Congress meeting with Dr. Reese Randel and Dr. Jennifer Rosen. So nice to be in person this year and to see so many friends and colleagues that I have not seen for so long.