Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium August 3-4, 2020
Call for Abstracts
Abstract submission is now open! Deadline for submission is June 1st at 5pm EST. Submit via email to nilsenml@upmc.edu.
Intent and Overview
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 is intended to improve healthcare providers' ability to provide high-quality survivorship care to the growing population of survivors.
Keynote Speakers
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| Catherine Bender, PhD, RN, FAAN University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing |
David Cognetti, MD Thomas Jefferson University |
Kevin Fung, MD London Regional Cancer Program |
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| Kate Hutcheson, PhD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Elizabeth Pawlowicz, DMD University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine |
Brian Zitelli, PharmD UPMC Hillman Cancer Center |
Keynote Topics
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Contemporary Treatments
Advancement in Treatments
Rehabilition Approaches
Managing Side Effects
Strategies for Dysphagia
Caregiver Support
Who Should Attend
Professional providers, cancer survivors, primary care physicians, nurses, residents, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, dentists and other interested health care professionals.
Sponsorship
UPMC Hillman Center
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Health Plan
UPMC Centers for Rehab Services
Course Directors
Jonas Johnson, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Marci Nilsen, PhD, RN, CHPN
Assistant Professor, Acute and Tertiary Care
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
To register, contact Jackie Lynch at lynchjj@upmc.edu or via fax at 412-647-2080.
Location and Address
UPMC Herberman Conference Center
5150 Centre Avenue - 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232