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

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!