Alaa Al Nofal, MD

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A Specialist in Pediatrics Endocrinology

Speaks: English

Specialties

(605) 312-1000

Background Information

Education History

Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residency:
University of Texas - Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Internship:
University of Texas - Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Medical School:
University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria

Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Endocrinology

Experience & Research

  • Brito JP, Gionfriddo MR, Al Nofal A, et al. The accuracy of thyroid nodule ultrasound to predict thyroid cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 99(4):1253-1263. Apr 2014.
  • Alaa Al Nofal, Michael Gionfriddo, Asma Javed, Qusay Haydour, Juan P Brito Campana, Siobhan Pittock, M Hassan Murad, Accuracy of thyroid nodule sonography for the detection of thyroid cancer in children: systematic review and meta-analysis, Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2015 Apr 2. doi: 10.1111/cen.12786.
  • Brito JP, Al Nofal A, Montori V, Hay ID, Morris JC 3rd The impact of subclinical disease and mechanism of detection on the rise in thyroid cancer incidence: A population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota during 1935 through 2012. Thyroid. 2015 Jun 23
  • Alaa Al Nofal, MD, Aida Lteif, MD, Use of thiazide diuretics in the management of young children with central diabetes insipidus. J Pediatr, 2015 Jun 27
  • Alaa Al Nofal, Osama Altayar, Khalid Benkhadra, Noor Asi, Osama Kassim Agha, Mohammad Nabhan, Mohammad Hassan Murad, Bone turnover markers in Paget's disease of the bone: A Systematic review and meta-analysis, Osteoporos Int. 2015 Jun 3
  • Al Nofal A, Schwenk WF. Growth Failure in Children: A Symptom or a Disease? Nutr Clin Pract. 28(6):651-8 Oct 29 2013

My Idea of Care

Involving the patients and their family in shared medical decision making is a corner stone to offering the best quality of care to the patients.

Personal Interests

Alaa Al Nofal, MD enjoys outdoor activities. He is a soccer player and soccer fan. He also enjoys watching movies with his wife.

Additional Locations

Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic

350 Oak Tree Ln.
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota 57049

(605) 242-4750

Sanford Aberdeen Clinic

3015 3rd Ave. SE
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

(605) 226-5500

Sanford Fetal Care Center Sioux Falls

1500 W 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105

(605) 328-4600

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