Cancer Symposium - Head & Neck Cancer: Finding the Clarity in the Complexity 

A CME program designed to guide the attendees to  diagnose and treat the complexity in managing head & neck cancers and to utilize all the multi-discipline options for better patient outcomes.

                 

Agenda:
7:15 - 7:55a    Registration/brakfast/vendor display
7:55- 8a           Welcome/Introduction - Neil Sharma, MD - PPG - Gastroenterology
8-9a                  HPV and Head & Neck Cancer - Mohan Rao, MD - ENT Associates
                          Detection and Surgical Approach to Nodal Metastasis in Differentiated Thyroid                                           Carcinoma  - Adam Kaiser, MD - ENT Associates
9-10a                Management of Patients Receiving Radiation - Wesley Russell, MD - Radiaiton                                         Oncology Associates
10-10:20a        Break/Vendor Dsiplay
10:20-11:20a  Medcial Oncology Approach & Treatment - Sreenivasa Nattam, MD - Fort Wayne                                       Medical Oncology & Hematology
11:20-12:35p  Supportive Services Panel Discussion:
                           Hilary Biddle, ASN, RN, Research
                           Lauren Bodnar, BSN, RN, Navigation
                           Christine Moore, RD, MS Nutrition
                           Rebecca Nelson, MS Genetics
                           Michele Parrish, MA, CCC-SLP

Conference Objectives:
 1.  Describe the difference between human papilloma virus vs. non-human papilloma virus cancer factors
2. Discuss how tumor suppressor proteins play a role in HPV cancer
3. Identify detection techniques/diagnostics for thyroid metastatic cancer
4. Discuss surgical options for thyroid metastatic cancer 
5. Identify specific treatment planning components, AJCC staging, prognosis indicators, diagnostic management
6. Discuss importance of nutrition management
7. Discuss genetics testing accrual process
8. Discuss psychosocial support measures
9. Identify swallow study assessment and treatment measures
10. Discuss supportive evidence for swallow therapy
11. Discuss an overview of collaborative multi-disciplinary care for head and neck cancer patients
12. Develop a strategy for efficient treatment planning for head and neck cancers utiizing collaborative multi-disciplinary care 
13. Discuss an overview of the pathophysiology related to head and neck cancer
14. Develop a strategy for efficient diagnosis and treatment planning for head and neck cancers 

Continuning Education Credit:
The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is accredited by tthe Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Fort Wayne Medical Educatin Program designated this live activity for a maximum of 4.25  AMA PRA Cateogry 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Symposium Planning Committee:
David Trenkner, MD - Radiation Oncology Associates
Amy Poole, BSN,RN, OCN, Director of Oncology Supportive Services, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Jill Richey, MBA BSm RT ASRT, AART, Directior of Radiation Therapy, Parkview Comprenhensive Cancer Center; Gail Place, BSBN,RN OCN, Oncology Nurse Manager Inpatient, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Cathy Ballou, Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development, Parkview Regional Medical Center;Jean Dyben, RN OCN, Oncology Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Nancy Ehmke, RN,MN,AOCN, Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse, Parkvew Comprehensive Cancer Center;Heather Hicks, BSN,RN BS BIOLAS CHM, Quality Accreditation Specialist;Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Lauren Bodnar, BSN,RN, Nurse Navigator, Parkview Comprehesive Cancer Center; Debi Kennedy, Community Outreach Coordinator, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Pamela Martin, RN, OCN, Oncology Nurse, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center; Carol Tharp RN, OCN, Oncology Nurse, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center

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