A Multidiscipline Approach to Head and Neck Cancers

Michigan Dental Hygienists’ Association and Northland Dental Hygienists’ Association

Proudly Announce:

 A Multidiscipline Approach to Head and Neck Cancers Presented by Henry Ford Hospital Institute Head and Neck Cancer Program

Saturday, March 18, 2017   8:30-2:30pm

Hagerty Center Great Lakes Campus

715 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI

Course Overview:

Although cancers of the head and neck region only account for five percent of all cancers reported yearly in the human body, 30 percent of these cancers occur in the oral cavity. That is roughly 22,000 new cases per year if cancers of the lip are not included. Between 6000 and 7000 deaths per year occur because of oral cavity cancer. Cancers of the oral cavity left untreated can have devastating effects on critical life functions for people who have this disease. The oral cavity cancer diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation is challenging because there are many different types of tissue located in this relatively small area and this area has numerous functions (speech, mastication, swallow, cosmesis).

The choice of treatment and rehabilitation must take into account the potential loss of function in this area. A well-coordinated multidisciplinary team is required to provide optimal cancer treatment outcomes and survivorship.  The objective of this symposium will be to review all aspects of oral cavity cancer diagnosis, treatments and rehabilitation with presentations from all disciplines involved.  Specific attention will be paid to the diagnostic difficulties of oral cavity lesions, cutting edge treatments of challenging cases and how to optimize the rehabilitation of these patients.

Objectives:

1. Review basics of head and neck cancer risk, diagnosis and treatment
2. Review multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer care
3. Specific attention will be given to oral cancers including oral cavity and oropharynx cancers
4. Review of the HPV cancer related epidemic
5. Define cancer survivorship for head & neck cancer patients, importance of good oral health
6. Review how head and neck cancer treatment can affect oral health

Henry Ford Hospital Institute Head and Neck Cancer Program

Keynote Speakers:

Steven Chang, MD, FACS                         Director, HFCI Head and Neck Cancer Program

Tamer Ghanem, MD, PhD, FACS          Director of Division of Head and Neck Surgery

Farzan Siddiqui, MD, PhD                      Director of Head and Neck Radiation Oncology

Susan Hill, RD                                              HFCI Dietician

Jamie Lindholm, MS, CCC-SLP                Head and Neck Speech Language Pathologist

Amy William PhD                                       Head and Neck Cancer Psychologist

Christian Keller MD                                   Head and Neck Pathologist

Jawad Sheqwara, MD                               Head and Neck Medical Oncologist

Program Agenda:

7:30-8:30                                                     Registration and Vendors

8:30-9:00             Dr. Chang                   Multidisciplinary Care Model

9:00-9:30             Dr. Ghanem                Free Flap Reconstruction

9:30-10:00           Dr. Siddiqui                 HPV Related Oral pharyngeal cancers

10:00-10:20         Susan Hill                    Oral Cancer Diet

10:20-10:40         Jamie Lindholm       Speech and Swallow changes in Oral Cancer                            

10:40-11:00         Dr. Williams               Cognitive Impairment in Oral Cancer Patients                                                                   

11:00-12:00         Lunch and Vendors (Lunch is included)

12:00-12:30         Dr. Keller                    Pathology of Oral Cavity and Oropharynx Cancers         

12:30-1:00           Dr. Ghanem               Trans Oral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Patients

1:00-1:30             Dr. Siddiqui                Radiation Effects in Oral Cavity Cancer

1:30-2:00             Dr. Sheqwara           Chemotherapy Effects on Oral Cavity Cancer

2:00-2:30             Dr. Chang                   Case Discussions, Time for Questions

Traverse City Seminar Registration Form (Click link to print registration form)