Survivorship after Cancer of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium

Pittsburgh, PA US
August 4, 2025

The purpose of this symposium is to provide essential knowledge for delivering comprehensive survivorship care to head and neck cancer patients across the care continuum. The program is designed to enhance healthcare providers’ ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that addresses the unique needs of the growing population of head and neck cancer survivors.

Target Audience

Professional providers, primary care physicians, advanced practice providers, 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:

Summarize the essential elements of comprehensive, multidisciplinary survivorship care for patients with head and neck cancer.
Differentiate the prevalence, complexity, and clinical implications of common symptoms and treatment-related effects in head and neck cancer survivorship, considering cancer characteristics and treatment factors.
Evaluate evidence-based strategies to optimize physical functioning and psychosocial well-being in head and neck cancer survivors.
Appraise current and emerging systemic therapies for head and neck cancer, including associated toxicities and management approaches.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 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.
  • 7.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/03/2025
Course expires: 
09/19/2025
Event starts: 
08/04/2025 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/04/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Survivorship after Cancer of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium
August 4, 2025

7:00 – 8:00 AM             
Registration and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:05 AM             
Welcome Address
José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH

SESSION 1

Moderator: Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN, FAAN

8:05 – 9:00 AM            
Beyond Dysphagia: Improving Comprehensive Care for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Evan Graboyes, MD, MPH Guest Speaker

9:00 – 10:00 AM           
Moving Through Cancer
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH Keynote Speaker

10:00 – 10:10 AM         
BREAK, Visit with Exhibitors
Poster Session Viewing
Crane Shed

10:10 – 10:40 AM         
Advancing Survivorship Care in our Veterans
Jessica Maxwell, MD, MPH

10:40 – 11:10 AM         
Disparities in Survivorship Care 
Angela Mazul, PhD, MPH

11:10 – 11:30 AM         
Panel Discussion: Multidisciplinary Treatment Options
Moderator: Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN, FAAN
Panelists: Evan Graboyes, MD, MPH; Jessica Maxwell, MD, MPH; Angela Mazul, PhD, MPH; Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH


11:30 – 12:30 PM         
LUNCH, Visit with Exhibitors                                      
Poster Session Viewing and Awards                                      
Crane Shed

SESSION 2

Moderator: Jonas Johnson, MD

12:30 – 1:00 PM           
Personalizing Head and Neck Cancer Care                                     
Kevin Contrera, MD, MPH

1:00 – 1:30 PM            
Connected Care: Leveraging Digital Tools and Allied Health Team's Expertise to Transform Cancer Care and Survivorship                                     
Jamie Ku, MD  Guest Speaker

1:30 – 2:00 PM             
Advances in Systemic Therapy for Recurrent/Metastatic HNSCC: Current Status and Future Directions.                                     
Dan Zandberg, MD

2:00 – 2:30 PM             
Recent Advances in Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Techniques and Toxicity Management                                       
Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD, DABR

2:30 – 2:40 PM             
BREAK, Visit with Exhibitor                                     
Crane Shed

SESSION 3

Moderator: Matthew Spector, MD

2:40 – 3:10 PM             
AI in Head and Neck Cancer                                      
Steven Chinn, MD

3:10 – 3:40 PM             
Dental Care with Head and Neck Cancer                                      
Patricia Corby, DDS, MS

3:40 – 4:10 PM             
Management of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer                                      
Sandra Stinnett, MD

4:10 – 4:40 PM             
Facial Reanimation in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient                                      
Christina Yver, MD, MBA

4:40 – 4:55 PM             
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD                                     
Moderator: Matthew Spector, MD                                     
Panelists: Steven Chinn, MD; Patricia Corby, DDS, MS; Sandra Stinnett, MD; Christina Yver, MD, MBA

4:55 – 5:00 PM             
Closing Remarks

The Assembly, Thomas E. Richards Auditorium
5051 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States

FACULTY

Steven Chinn, MD

Kevin Contrera, MD, MPH

Patricia Corby, DDS, MS

Evan Graboyes, MD, MPH

Jonas Johnson, MD

Jamie Ku, MD

Jessica Maxwell, MD, MPH

Angela Mazul, PhD, MPH

Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD, DABR

Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN, FAAN

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH

Matthew Spector, MD

Jenna Stengel, PA-C

Sandra Stinnett, MD

Christine Yver, MD, MBA

Dan Zandberg, MD

 

Conflict of Interest 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

-Steven Chinn- CE Speakers Bureau with M3D- medical advisory board member.
-Evan Graboyes- Consultant with Merck. Grant research support with Stryker.
-Jamie Ku- Consultant with MMI.
-Matthew Spector- Consultant with Hologic, Axogen.
-Dan Zandberg- Consultant with Bicara, Merck, Seagen, Inhibrx, Coherus, Macrogenics. Grant/research support with Institutional from BMS, Merck, Bicara, Inhibrx, Aveo, Novasenta, ISA pharamceuticals.

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. 


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 7.50 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 7.50 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 7.50 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.

Available Credit

  • 7.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.50 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.
  • 7.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.50 Attendance

Thank you to our exhibitors:

Atos Medical
Karl Storz
Merck
Naveris

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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Registration Fees (In Person and Virtual)

•    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 Janice Schneider via email at [email protected].
•    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 Janice Schneider via email at [email protected].

 
Tuition fee is waived for Alumni Members, CENTS Members, residents, fellows, and medical students however registration is still required. To receive the code to waive the registration fee, please contact Janice Schneider via email at [email protected].

Cancellation
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to us via U.S. mail, e-mail, or fax. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped before July 23, 2025 will be completely refunded. No refunds will be made after July 23, 2025. “No shows” are not eligible for refunds.

The UPMC/Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences reserves the right to cancel this program if sufficient registrations are not received.  In the case of cancellation, the department will fully refund registration fees.

Cancellation requests can be made to:
Janice Schneider
Department of Otolaryngology
Tel:  412-647-2110
Fax: 412-647-2080
[email protected]

 

Special Needs
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 e-mailing Nancy Szablewski at [email protected].