Whitney Goldner, MD

Professional Titles

• Professor of Medicine, Division Head Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes

Research Interests

Environmental exposures and Thyroid Cancer, Molecular testing of Thyroid Nodules, and Quality of Life in Thyroid Cancer Survivors

Publications

• Kotwal A, Kennedy R, Kikani N, Thosani S, Goldner W, Shariff A. Endocrinopathies Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use. Endocr Pract. 2024 Jun;30(6):584-591. PubMed PMID: 38554775
• Goldner W. The Role of Age in the Risk Assessment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancers. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Jul 12;109(8):e1673-e1674. PubMed PMID: 38118019
• Kotwal A, Simpson R, Whiteman N, Swanson B, Yuil-Valdes A, Fitch M, Nguyen J, Elhag S, Shats O, Goldner W, Bennett R. Relaxin-2 is a novel biomarker for differentiated thyroid carcinoma in humans. Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Jul;225:116323. PubMed PMID: 38815632
• Goldner W, Sinclair C. Clinical and Surgical Year in Review. Thyroid. 2024 Jan;34(1):3-9. PubMed PMID: 38062755
• Barmettler N, Shank J, Goldner W, Kotwal A, Patel A, Yuil-Valdes A, Fingeret AL. Excellent Response to Therapy Occurs for Most Patients With Thyroid Cancer Treated With Lobectomy. J Surg Res. 2024 Feb;294:45-50. PubMed PMID: 37863008
• Kotwal A, Perlman JE, Goldner WS, Marr A, Mammen JS. Endocrine Dysfunction From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Pearls and Pitfalls in Evaluation and Management. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Jul;19(7):395-402. PubMed PMID: 37023383
• Johnson J, Goldner W, Abdallah D, Qiu F, Ganti AK, Kotwal A. Hypophysitis and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Diagnostic Challenges and Link With Survival. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 Feb 24;21(3):281-287. PubMed PMID: 36828029
• Rasmussen Mandolfo N, Berger AM, Struwe LA, Shade MY, Goldner W, Klute K, Langenfeld SJ, Hammer MJ. Glycemic Variability in Patients With Stage II-III Colon Cancer Treated With Surgery and Adjuvant Chemotherapy. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2022 Oct 20;49(6):571-584. PubMed PMID: 36413736
• Chou R, Dana T, Brent GA, Goldner W, Haymart M, Leung AM, Ringel MD, Sosa JA. Serum Thyroglobulin Measurement Following Surgery Without Radioactive Iodine for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review. Thyroid. 2022 Jun;32(6):613-639. PubMed PMID: 35412871
• Mandolfo NR, Berger AM, Struwe L, Hanna KM, Goldner W, Klute K, Langenfeld S, Hammer M. Glycemic Variability Within 1 Year Following Surgery for Stage II-III Colon Cancer. Biol Res Nurs. 2022 Jan;24(1):64-74. PubMed PMID: 34610762
• Haddad RI, Bischoff L, Ball D, Bernet V, Blomain E, Busaidy NL, Campbell M, Dickson P, Duh QY, Ehya H, Goldner WS, Guo T, Haymart M, Holt S, Hunt JP, Iagaru A, Kandeel F, Lamonica DM, Mandel S, Markovina S, McIver B, Raeburn CD, Rezaee R, Ridge JA, Roth MY, Scheri RP, Shah JP, Sipos JA, Sippel R, Sturgeon C, Wang TN, Wirth LJ, Wong RJ, Yeh M, Cassara CJ, Darlow S. Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2022 Aug;20(8):925-951. PubMed PMID: 35948029
• Eiland LA, Luo J, Goldner WS, Drincic A. The Association of Diabetes and Hyperglycemia on Inpatient Readmissions. Endocr Pract. 2021 May;27(5):413-418. PubMed PMID: 33839023
• Luddy MK, Vetter R, Shank J, Goldner W, Patel A, Kotwal A, Fingeret A. Patient Reported Outcome Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life and Asthenia after Thyroidectomy. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug;264:394-401. PubMed PMID: 33848838
• Abdallah D, Johnson J, Goldner W, Addasi N, Desouza C, Kotwal A. Adrenal Insufficiency From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Masquerading as Sepsis. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 Apr;17(4):212-214. PubMed PMID: 33079643
• Wilson M, Patel A, Goldner W, Baker J, Sayed Z, Fingeret AL. Postoperative thyroid hormone supplementation rates following thyroid lobectomy. Am J Surg. 2021 Apr;221(4):804-808. PubMed PMID: 32682499
• Haymart MR, Goldner WS. Thyroid Cancer Clinical Guidelines and the De-escalation of Care. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Nov 1;146(11):1082-1083. PubMed PMID: 33022039
• Wilson M, Patel A, Goldner W, Baker J, Sayed Z, Fingeret AL. Postoperative thyroid hormone supplementation rates following thyroid lobectomy. Am J Surg. 2020 Nov;220(5):1169-1173. PubMed PMID: 32684294
• Patel A, Kosmacek EA, Fisher KW, Goldner W, Oberley-Deegan RE. MnTnBuOE-2-PyP treatment protects from radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment-related side effects in thyroid cancer. Radiat Environ Biophys. 2020 Mar;59(1):99-109. PubMed PMID: 31728622
• Goldner WS, Angell TE, McAdoo SL, Babiarz J, Sadow PM, Nabhan FA, Nasr C, Kloos RT. Molecular Variants and Their Risks for Malignancy in Cytologically Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules. Thyroid. 2019 Nov;29(11):1594-1605. PubMed PMID: 31469053
• Shrestha S, Parks CG, Goldner WS, Kamel F, Umbach DM, Ward MH, Lerro CC, Koutros S, Hofmann JN, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP. Pesticide use and incident hyperthyroidism in farmers in the Agricultural Health Study. Occup Environ Med. 2019 May;76(5):332-335. PubMed PMID: 30804163
• Shrestha S, Parks CG, Goldner WS, Kamel F, Umbach DM, Ward MH, Lerro CC, Koutros S, Hofmann JN, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP. Pesticide Use and Incident Hypothyroidism in Pesticide Applicators in the Agricultural Health Study. Environ Health Perspect. 2018 Sep;126(9):97008. PubMed PMID: 30256155
• Shrestha S, Parks CG, Goldner WS, Kamel F, Umbach DM, Ward MH, Lerro CC, Koutros S, Hofmann JN, Beane Freeman LE, Sandler DP. Incident thyroid disease in female spouses of private pesticide applicators. Environ Int. 2018 Sep;118:282-292. PubMed PMID: 29908479
• Shah MH, Goldner WS, Halfdanarson TR, Bergsland E, Berlin JD, Halperin D, Chan J, Kulke MH, Benson AB, Blaszkowsky LS, Eads J, Engstrom PF, Fanta P, Giordano T, He J, Heslin MJ, Kalemkerian GP, Kandeel F, Khan SA, Kidwai WZ, Kunz PL, Kuvshinoff BW, Lieu C, Pillarisetty VG, Saltz L, Sosa JA, Strosberg JR, Sussman CA, Trikalinos NA, Uboha NA, Whisenant J, Wong T, Yao JC, Burns JL, Ogba N, Zuccarino-Catania G. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors, Version 2.2018. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Jun;16(6):693-702. PubMed PMID: 29891520
• Are C, Suh M, Carpenter L, Stoddard H, Hamm V, DeVries M, Goldner W, Jarzynka K, Parker J, Simonson J, Talmon G, Vokoun C, Gold J, Mercer D, Wadman M. Model for prioritization of Graduate Medical Education funding at a university setting - Engagement of GME committee with the Clinical Enterprise. Am J Surg. 2018 Jul;216(1):147-154. PubMed PMID: 28751062
• Haddad RI, Nasr C, Bischoff L, Busaidy NL, Byrd D, Callender G, Dickson P, Duh QY, Ehya H, Goldner W, Haymart M, Hoh C, Hunt JP, Iagaru A, Kandeel F, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, McIver B, Raeburn CD, Ridge JA, Ringel MD, Scheri RP, Shah JP, Sippel R, Smallridge RC, Sturgeon C, Wang TN, Wirth LJ, Wong RJ, Johnson-Chilla A, Hoffmann KG, Gurski LA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2018. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Dec;16(12):1429-1440. PubMed PMID: 30545990
• Sofronescu AG, Ross M, Rush E, Goldner W. Spurious testosterone laboratory results in a patient taking synthetic alkaline phosphatase (asfotase alfa). Clin Biochem. 2018 Aug;58:118-121. PubMed PMID: 29709501
• Ross M, Goldner W. Successful Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Patient with McArdle Disease. Obes Surg. 2017 Oct;27(10):2694-2695. PubMed PMID: 28785978
• Goldner W. Reply to C. Taylor. J Oncol Pract. 2016 Dec;12(12):1277. PubMed PMID: 27875072
• Goldner W. Cancer-Related Hypercalcemia. J Oncol Pract. 2016 May;12(5):426-32. PubMed PMID: 27170690
• Kedia R, Hansen N, Goldner W. Nuclear Imaging in Metastatic Paraganglioma. J Nucl Med Technol. 2016 Dec;44(4):251-252. PubMed PMID: 27789751
• Makhija C, Su YB, Goldner W. Unusual Case of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Choroidal Metastasis. Thyroid. 2015 Jul;25(7):860-4. PubMed PMID: 25872533
• Kulke MH, Shah MH, Benson AB 3rd, Bergsland E, Berlin JD, Blaszkowsky LS, Emerson L, Engstrom PF, Fanta P, Giordano T, Goldner WS, Halfdanarson TR, Heslin MJ, Kandeel F, Kunz PL, Kuvshinoff BW 2nd, Lieu C, Moley JF, Munene G, Pillarisetty VG, Saltz L, Sosa JA, Strosberg JR, Vauthey JN, Wolfgang C, Yao JC, Burns J, Freedman-Cass D. Neuroendocrine tumors, version 1.2015. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2015 Jan;13(1):78-108. PubMed PMID: 25583772
• Boerner B, Shivaswamy V, Goldner W, Larsen J. Management of the hospitalized transplant patient. Curr Diab Rep. 2015 Apr;15(4):19. PubMed PMID: 25721247
• Eiland L, Goldner W, Drincic A, Desouza C. Inpatient hypoglycemia: a challenge that must be addressed. Curr Diab Rep. 2014 Jan;14(1):445. PubMed PMID: 24292968
• Rorie A, Goldner WS, Lyden E, Poole JA. Beneficial role for supplemental vitamin D3 treatment in chronic urticaria: a randomized study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Apr;112(4):376-82. PubMed PMID: 24507460
• Goldner WS, Sandler DP, Yu F, Shostrom V, Hoppin JA, Kamel F, LeVan TD. Hypothyroidism and pesticide use among male private pesticide applicators in the agricultural health study. J Occup Environ Med. 2013 Oct;55(10):1171-8. PubMed PMID: 24064777
• Zahid M, Goldner W, Beseler CL, Rogan EG, Cavalieri EL. Unbalanced estrogen metabolism in thyroid cancer. Int J Cancer. 2013 Dec 1;133(11):2642-9. PubMed PMID: 23686454
• Kulke MH, Benson AB 3rd, Bergsland E, Berlin JD, Blaszkowsky LS, Choti MA, Clark OH, Doherty GM, Eason J, Emerson L, Engstrom PF, Goldner WS, Heslin MJ, Kandeel F, Kunz PL, Kuvshinoff BW 2nd, Moley JF, Pillarisetty VG, Saltz L, Schteingart DE, Shah MH, Shibata S, Strosberg JR, Vauthey JN, White R, Yao JC, Freedman-Cass DA, Dwyer MA. Neuroendocrine tumors. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2012 Jun 1;10(6):724-64. PubMed PMID: 22679117
• Baehr KM, Lyden E, Treude K, Erickson J, Goldner W. Levothyroxine dose following thyroidectomy is affected by more than just body weight. Laryngoscope. 2012 Apr;122(4):834-8. PubMed PMID: 22374624
• Bennett RG, Wakeley SE, Hamel FG, High RR, Korch C, Goldner WS. Gene expression of vitamin D metabolic enzymes at baseline and in response to vitamin D treatment in thyroid cancer cell lines. Oncology. 2012;83(5):264-72. PubMed PMID: 22992568
• Larsen J, Goldner W. Approach to the hospitalized patient with severe insulin resistance. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Sep;96(9):2652-62. PubMed PMID: 21896896
• Rosenthal LJ, Goldner WS, O'Reardon JP. T3 augmentation in major depressive disorder: safety considerations. Am J Psychiatry. 2011 Oct;168(10):1035-40. PubMed PMID: 21969047
• Goldner WS, Sandler DP, Yu F, Hoppin JA, Kamel F, Levan TD. Pesticide use and thyroid disease among women in the Agricultural Health Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Feb 15;171(4):455-64. PubMed PMID: 20061368
• Thorp WA, Goldner W, Meza J, Poole JA. Reduced vitamin D levels in adult subjects with chronic urticaria. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 Aug;126(2):413; author reply 413-4. PubMed PMID: 20621341
• Laney N, Meza J, Lyden E, Erickson J, Treude K, Goldner W. The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Is Similar between Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer Patients. Int J Endocrinol. 2010;2010:805716. PubMed PMID: 20016683
• Goldner WS, Stoner JA, Lyden E, Thompson J, Taylor K, Larson L, Erickson J, McBride C. Finding the optimal dose of vitamin D following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a prospective, randomized pilot clinical trial. Obes Surg. 2009 Feb;19(2):173-179. PubMed PMID: 18795378
• Goldner WS, Stoner JA, Thompson J, Taylor K, Larson L, Erickson J, McBride C. Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in morbidly obese patients: a comparison with non-obese controls. Obes Surg. 2008 Feb;18(2):145-50. PubMed PMID: 18175194
• Shivaswamy V, Goldner WS, Erwin J. Possible new causes for false-positive diagnosis of pheochromocytoma: lamotrigine, aripiprazole, or the combination. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2007;9(2):154. PubMed PMID: 17607346
• Putz DM, Goldner WS, Bar RS, Haynes WG, Sivitz WI. Adiponectin and C-reactive protein in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and monodrug therapy. Metabolism. 2004 Nov;53(11):1454-61. PubMed PMID: 15536601
• Goldner WS, Kraus VL, Sivitz WI, Hunter SK, Dillon JS. Cyclic changes in glycemia assessed by continuous glucose monitoring system during multiple complete menstrual cycles in women with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2004 Aug;6(4):473-80. PubMed PMID: 15321002
• Goldner WS, O'Dorisio TM, Dillon JS, Mason EE. Severe metabolic bone disease as a long-term complication of obesity surgery. Obes Surg. 2002 Oct;12(5):685-92. PubMed PMID: 12448393

Professional Memberships

• American Thyroid Association, 2024 Annual Meeting Co-Chair
• Endocrine Society, Chair of Clinical Affairs Core Committee
• International Thyroid Oncology Group (ITOG), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2650

UCHealth Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Court
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-3299

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Board Certification