2021 Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium

August 4, 11, 18, and 25

Schedule

August 4, 2021: Clinical Science Advances Survivorship Care
August 11, 2021: Current Standards and Innovations in Dysphagia Management for Head and Neck Cancer
August 18, 2021: Psychosocial Interventions for the Mental Health of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
August 25, 2021: Defining the Value of Survivorship

See full schedule here.

Program Goal

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 symposium is intended to improve health care providers’ ability to deliver high-quality survivorship care to the growing population of head and neck cancer survivors.

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

Information and Registration

To register, click here or contact Jackie Lynch at lynchjj@upmc.edu or via fax at 412-647-2080.

Course Directors

Jonas Johnson, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Marci Nilsen, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Acute and Tertiary Care
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Audrey Hayward, PA-C

Keynote Topics

Clinical Science Advances Survivorship Care
Current Standards and Innovations in Dysphagia Management for Head & Neck Cancer
Psychosocial Interventions for the Mental Health of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Defining the Value of Survivorship 

Sponsored By

UPMC Hillman Cancer 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