Barbra Miller, MD

I believe in treating each patient as the unique individual they are. The care I provide varies according to the diagnosis, a person’s medical history, their anatomy, their goals for care, and their values. Together, we develop a plan that allows me to partner with them and provide the best care possible while respecting what is most important to them. As there are many options for care, I try to respect each person’s priorities and perspectives while promoting guideline concordant care. As a nationally and internationally respected endocrine surgeon with over two decades of experience, I’m privileged to have learned from and collaborate with surgeons, endocrinologists, oncologists, and other specialists from around the world. This allows me to bring the best care to the patients I have the privilege of caring for.

Beyond the clinic and the operating room, I am heavily engaged in research, education, and mentorship of students, residents, and faculty. I have served on the Executive Councils of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) and International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and as an Officer of the AAES. The AAES sets the standards for endocrine surgery in the United States and is highly influential around the world. I co-authored the AAES Thyroidectomy Guidelines, led the development of the Operative Standards for Adrenalectomy for Adrenal Cancer, and currently serve on the Accreditation Committee of the Commission on Cancer. I firmly believe in these organizations as they advocate for patients, and their missions help advance the science and art of endocrine surgery and care for patients diagnosed with cancer. I’m also directly involved in supporting the missions of multiple patient advocacy groups that promote awareness of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders.

Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Banner University Medical Center South