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This course addresses the challenges experienced practitioners face in caring for head and neck cancer patients. It highlights an interdisciplinary approach to their diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. The course covers cutting-edge conservation, surgical, and nonsurgical treatments, along with corresponding functional outcomes and evidence-based interventions, providing a comprehensive overview of optimal patient care.
This conference is being held at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa; Forum in person and virtually.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 12:00pm CST / 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Cancer Rehab Specialists, Dieticians, Speech Language pathologists, and other interested health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Describe considerations when building a multi-disciplinary team to treat head and neck cancer.
- Describe the treatment considerations and protocols involved in oncological rehabilitation including lymphedema, myofascial release, respiratory training, and dysphagia.
- Identify emerging diagnostic and treatment options that involve immunotherapies, radiation, and surgery for head and cancer.
| Agenda | |
| 7:00 | Breakfast, Registration, and Exhibits |
| 8:00 | Welcome |
Hamad Chaudhary, MD (Course Director) Zachary Pflum MD, Otolaryngology | |
| 8:10 | Advances in Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment |
| Amar Hamad, MD, MBA | |
| Associate Professor | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | |
Advocate Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL
Q&A Hamad Chaudhary, MD (Course Director) Zachary Pflum MD, Otolaryngology | |
| 8:50 | Current Perspectives on HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal SCC |
| Ryan Hughes, MD | |
Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Q&A Hamad Chaudhary, MD (Course Director) Zachary Pflum MD, Otolaryngology | |
| 9:30 | Osteocutaneous Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment |
| Hafiz Patwa, MD, PharmD | |
Surgeon, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Q&A Hamad Chaudhary, MD (Course Director) Zachary Pflum MD, Otolaryngology | |
| 10:10 | Beyond the Bubble: Utilization of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Soft Tissue and Osteoradionecrosis |
| Laurie Gesell, MD, FACEP, FUHM | |
| System Director- Hyperbaric Medicine, Wound Care, & Limb Preservation Program | |
| Fellowship Director – Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine | |
Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI
Q&A Hamad Chaudhary, MD (Course Director) Zachary Pflum MD, Otolaryngology | |
| 10:50 | Break |
| 11:10 | Panel Discussion |
Moderators: Dr. Hamad Chaudhary; Dr. Zachary Pflum Panelists: Sara Shaffer, RD, CD, CSO/Oncology Dietitian; Carol Lynn Wandler MS, CCC/SLP/Speech Therapist; Susan Cobb, OTR, CLT, LANA/Occupational Therapist/Lymphedema Specialist; Riley Marinelli, DPT, PT/Physical Therapist; Valerie Werner, RN, BSN, OCN/Oncology Nurse Navigator | |
Faculty
Hamad Chaudhary, MD, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Surgery, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Advocate Health
Amar Hamad, MD, MBA, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Advocate Christ Hospital
Ryan Hughes, MD, Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Hafiz Patwa, MD, PharmD, Surgeon, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Laurie Gesell, MD, FACEP, FUHM, System Director- Hyperbaric Medicine, Wound Care, & Limb Preservation Program, Fellowship Director – Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, Advocate Health
Dr. Zachary Pflum, Otolaryngology Physician, Aurora Medical Group
Sara Shaffer,RD, CD, CSO/Oncology Dietitian, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Carol Lynn Wandler MS, CCC/SLP/Speech Therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Susan Cobb, OTR, CLT, LANA/Occupational Therapist/Lymphedema Specialist, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Riley Marinelli, DPT, PT/Physical Therapist, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Valerie Werner, RN, BSN, OCN/Oncology Nurse Navigator, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 3.50 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-25-107-L01-P
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Board Recognition Statement(s)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Available Credit
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.50 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 3.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 3.50 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 3.50 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 3.50 Physician Associates CreditAdvocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Price
How to Register
Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Katie Hacias at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]