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2022 - Survivorship After Cancer of The Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium
The purpose of this symposium is to provide fundamental information necessary for a comprehensive approach to survivorship care of head and neck cancer patients. This symposium is intended to improve healthcare providers’ ability to provide high-quality survivorship care to the growing population of head and neck cancer survivors.
Target Audience
Professional providers, cancer survivors, primary care physicians, nurses, residents, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dentists, and other interested healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of the course, the participant should be able to:
1. Recognize the components of high-quality head and neck cancer survivorship care.
2. Identify prevailing late and long-term effects head and neck cancer survivors’ experience.
3. Describe strategies and interventions to address the complex needs of head and neck
cancer survivors.
4. Recognize new systemic therapies for head and neck cancer and potential side effects.
Following Day 1 of this event participants will be able to:
1.) Define the components of high-quality head and neck cancer survivorship care.
2.) Identify prevailing late and long-term effects in head and neck cancer survivors’ experience.
3.) Recognize new systemic therapies for head and neck cancer and potential side effects.
4.) Discuss the psychological impact that head and neck cancer and its treatment-related effects have on survivors
Following Day 2 of this event participants will be able to:
1.) Describe strategies and interventions to address the complex needs of head and neck cancer survivors.
2.) Discuss the prevalence of dysphagia after treatment for head and neck cancer survivors.
3.) Explain innovative treatments for head and neck cancer survivors with dysphagia.
4.) Identify key strategies to maintain good oral hygiene during phases of treatment and survivorship
Additional Information
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SCHEDULE
Day 1 of 2: Monday, August 1, 2022
Location: UPMC Herberman Conference Center
7:00 – 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am Welcome
Jonas Johnson, MD
Moderator: Jonas Johnson, MD
8:05 – 8:30 am The Current Landscape of Cancer Survivorship
Catherine Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN
8:30 – 9:15 am Survivorship Programs in a Health Care System: How Do You Do It?
Jonathan Irish, MD, MSc , FRCSC
9:15 – 9:45 am VAB Experience in Survivorship
Susan McCammon, MD
9:45 – 10:30 am Panel on Established Survivorship Programs
Moderator: Jonathan Irish, MD, MSc , FRCSC
Panelist: Rosemary Martino, MA, MSc, PhD; Susan McCammon, MD; Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN
10:30 – 10:45 am Break, Visit with Exhibitors
10:45 – 11:15 am Expanding the Horizons of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Uma Duvvuri, MD, PhD
11:15 – 12:00 pm The Dynamic Role of Dental Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment and Recovery
Joel Epstein, DMD
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch, Visit with Exhibitors
Moderator: Seungwon Kim, MD
1:00 – 1:30 pm Aesthetic Considerations in Head & Neck Cancer Reconstruction
Mark Kubik, MD
1:30 – 2:00 pm Advances in Systemic Therapies: Implications for Survivorship
Dan Zandberg, MD
2:00 – 2:30 pm Panel Discussion: Advancement of Treatment Options
Moderator: Seungwon Kim, MD
Panelists: David Clump, MD, PhD; Uma Duvvuri, MD, PhD; Mark Kubik, MD; Dan Zandberg, MD
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break, Visit with Exhibitors
Moderator: Mark Kubik, MD
2:45– 3:15 pm Advances in Radiotherapies: Therapeutic Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer
David Clump, MD, PhD
3:15 – 3:45 pm Psychosocial Care of Cancer Patients
Angela Dean
3:45– 4:15 pm Support of Caregiver
Jennifer Steel, PhD
4:15– 4:45 pm How Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine Can Improve Survivorship
Rupa Mahadavav, MD
4:45 – 5:00 pm Patient Experience
5:00 pm Adjournment Day 1 of 2
Day 2 of 2: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Location: UPMC Herberman Conference Center
7:00 – 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am Welcome
Jonas Johnson, MD
Moderator: Tamara Wincko, MS, CCC-SLP
8:05 – 9:00 am Care of the Dysphagic Head and Neck Patient: Patient Reports and Instrumental Testing
Rosemary Martino, MA, MSc, PhD
9:00 – 9:20 am Survivorship after Head and Neck Cancer
Jacklyn Berry, PT, DPT, CLT
9:20 – 9:40 am Holding the Line on Weight Loss
Alyssa Weinfurther, MS, RD, CSO, LDN
9:40 – 10:10 am Panel Discussion: Management of the Symptoms and Treatment-related Effects After Therapy
Moderator: Jonas Johnson, MD
Panelists: Jacklyn Berry, PT, DPT, CLT; Karen Kost, MD; Rosemary Martino, MA, MSc, PhD; Elizabeth Pawlowicz, DMD; Alyssa Weinfurther, MS, RD, CSO, LDN
10:10 – 10:25 am Break, Visit with Exhibitors
Moderator: Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN
10:25 – 10:40 am Flourishing: A Novel Metric
Alexandria Harris, MS, MD
10:40 -- 11:10 am A Year in Review
Marci Lee Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN
11:10 – 11:25 am Looking to the Future
Jonas Johnson, MD
11:25 am Adjournment Day 2 of 2
Course Directors
Audrey Hayward, PA-C*
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Jonas Johnson, MD***
Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN**
Assistant Professor
Department of Acute and Tertiary Care School of Nursing
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Guest Faculty
Catherine Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN**
Professor
Department of Nursing and Clinical and Translational Science Institute
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA
Angela Dean, PsyD
CEO & Clinical Director
Dean Psychological & Well-Being Associates
Wexford, PA
Joel Epstein, DMD, MSD
Professor
Cedars Sinai; City of Hope
Los Angeles, CA
Jonathan Irish, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto/Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario
Toronto, ON, Canada
Karen Kost, MD
Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Que, Canada
Rupa Mahadevan, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Oncology
Ochsner LSU Health
Shreveport, LA
Rosemary Martino, MA, MSc, PhD
Professor
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
Susan McCammon, MD
John W. Poynor Endowed Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
Heersink School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL
Local Faculty
Jacklyn Berry, PT, DPT, CLT*
Physical Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Women’s Rehabilitation & Men’s Health Program
UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
David Clump, MD, PhD*
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Uma Duvvuri, MD, PhD*
Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Alexandria Harris, MS, MD*
Research Physician
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Seungwon Kim, MD*
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Mark Kubik, MD*
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Jennifer Steel, PhD***
Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Alyssa Weinfurther, MS, RD, CSO, LDN*
Lead Dietitian
Department of Food and Nutrition
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Tamara Wincko, MS, CCC-SLP*
Director of Speech-Language Pathology, Dept. of Otolaryngology
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dan Zandberg, MD***
Associate Professor
Department of Hematology/Oncology
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Faculty Disclosure
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.
Joel Epstein, MD
Rakuten Medical – Grant/Research Support
Galera Inc. – Consultant (Advisory Board)
Karen Kost, MD
Pentax Medical – Grant/Research Support
Pentax Medical – Consultant
Pentax Medical – CE Speakers’ Bureau (honoraria)
Mark Kubik, MD
Johnson & Johnson – Grant/Research Support
Jennifer Steel, PhD
National Cancer Institute – Grant/Research Support
National Institute on Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases – Grant/Research Support
National Institute of Health – Consultant
Community Liver Alliance - Consultant
Hong Kong Research Council – Consultant
Dan Zandberg, MD
Blueprint Medicines – Consultant (Advisory Board)
Prelude Therapeutics – Consultant (Advisory Board)
Macrogenics - Consultant
Macrogenics – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Merck – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Bristol Myers Squibb - Grant/ Research Support (PI)
AstraZeneca – Grant/Research Support (PI)
GlaxoSmithKline – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Aduro – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Astellas – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Lilly – Grant/Research Support (PI)
BICARA – Grant/Research Support
Checkmate Pharma – Grant/Research Support (PI)
Novasenta – Grant/Research Support (PI)
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 10.25 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 10.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
ASHA CEUs
This event is offered for:
Day 1 0.7 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
Day 2 0.3 CEU (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
Participants must participate in both days to earn 1.05 ASHA CEUs
Available Credit
- 10.25 AAPA Category I CME
- 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 10.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 10.25 Attendance
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
We gratefully acknowledge support from the following to support this activity:
Exhibitors
Bayer
Bristol-Myers Squibb
CranioRehab
Merck
Sanofi
Price
• Registration Fee is $85 Physicians, Nurses, and all other healthcare professionals.
• CENTS Members fee: * Fee Waived / $85
• CENTS Members can apply for a fee waiver by contacting Jackie Lynch at 412-647-2130 or via email at lynchjj@upmc.edu.
• Residents, Fellows, International Visiting Scholars, and Medical Students: * Fee Waived / $85
• Residents, Fellows, International Visiting Scholars, and Medical Students can apply for a fee waiver by contacting Jackie Lynch at 412-647-2130 or via email at lynchjj@upmc.edu.
Registration fee includes:
• Continuing education credit
• Registration and course materials
• Continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch
• For additional information, contact the Conference Manager, Jackie Lynch, at 412-647-2130 or via email at lynchjj@upmc.edu
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing Jackie Lynch at lynchjj@upmc.edu.
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to us via e-mail to lynchjj@upmc.edu. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped before June 23, 2022, will be completely refunded. From June 24-July 10, 2022, a $50.00 administrative fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made after July 10, 2022. “No shows” are not eligible for refunds.