Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.
ARS NASBS AHNS
Sinonasal Cancer Collaborative
Sinonasal Malignancy Virtual Tumor Board
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 7 PM EST (USA)
MODERATORS
Mathew Geltzeiler, MD – OHSU
Garret Choby, MD – Mayo Clinic
TUMOR BOARD PANELISTS
Maria Peris-Celda, MD, PhD – Mayo Clinic
Zoukaa Sargi, MD, MPH – Miami
Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda, MD, PhD – Stanford
Lia Halasz, MD – Washington
Brian Thorp, MD – UNC
1-hour session is free to all registrants!
Greetings,
On behalf of the AHNS Population Health & Clinical Research Service we are pleased to invite you to a free webinar on: Current Challenges and Strategies in Head and Neck Surgical Clinical Trials: Population Health Challenges and Inequities.
Date: Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Time: 7:00pm EST /4:00pm PST
Panelists: Caitlin McMullen, Nicole Schmitt, Leila Mady, Anne Kane
Moderators: Joseph Curry, Sean Massa
Objectives
The webinar will cover key topics such as:
Topic 1: Healthcare inequity in head and neck cancer treatment – Anne Kane
Topic 2: Financial Toxicity – Leila Mady
Topic 3: Women and Minority Enrollment in clinical trials – Nikki Schmitt
Topic 4: Key populational knowledge gaps in HNSCC related to impact biomarkers in clinical trials – Caitlin McMullen
Host:
Chris Holsinger, MD – Stanford University
Moderators:
Meghan Turner, MD – West Virginia University
David Cognetti, MD – Thomas Jefferson University
Panelists:
Michael Topf, MD – Vanderbilt University
Heather Starmer, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Stanford University
Jeremy Richmon, MD – Massachusetts Eye and Ear – Harvard University
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss life-threatening complications of TORS (for example: oropharyngeal bleed, cervical spine osteomyelitis, and fistula)
• Understand management so as to prevent mortality and long-term morbidity
• Perform root cause analysis of identifiable factors that might prevent such complications
One-hour session is free to all registrants!
The AHNS acknowledges a generous educational grant in support of this educational webinar series from Intuitive Surgical.
Presenters and faculty for this series received no financial support for their participation.
Host:
Chris Holsinger, MD – Stanford University
Moderators:
Meghan Turner, MD – West Virginia University
David Cognetti, MD – Thomas Jefferson University
Panelists:
Michael Topf, MD – Vanderbilt University
Heather Starmer, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Stanford University
Jeremy Richmon, MD – Massachusetts Eye and Ear – Harvard University
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss life-threatening complications of TORS (for example: oropharyngeal bleed, cervical spine osteomyelitis, and fistula)
• Understand management so as to prevent mortality and long-term morbidity
• Perform root cause analysis of identifiable factors that might prevent such complications
One-hour session is free to all registrants!
The AHNS acknowledges a generous educational grant in support of this educational webinar series from Intuitive Surgical.
Presenters and faculty for this series received no financial support for their participation.
The American Head and Neck Society and the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service are soliciting nominations for the Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award.
Dr. Margaret Butler was the first female otolaryngology chair in the United States. In 1906, she was appointed Chair of Ear, Nose and Throat at Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. As a respected otolaryngologist and an ambassador of the specialty, Dr. Butler provided a blueprint for generations of future female otolaryngologists. The purpose of this Award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting gender diversity in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and its related endeavors. A secondary goal is to encourage the training and mentorship of future women leaders in our specialty.
Individuals nominated for this award will have the following qualities:
1. Has demonstrated leadership and a consistent track record of promoting gender diversity and equity in head and neck surgery, and its related fields.
2. Has consistently supported and promoted women in head and neck surgery and its related endeavors, as well as mentoring individuals through merit-based career advancements and promotions.
3. Has measurable impact in the promotion of women in head and neck surgery and its related fields, i.e. career advancement of mentees, mentorship in publications and research, etc.
4. Present or past member of the AHNS is preferred but not required.
Submission requires a nomination letter with a second supporting letter from an AHNS member and the nominee’s CV/Resume, to be uploaded with the application.
Nominations will be accepted until February 10, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST. Only one application will be accepted per nominee.
The winner will be honored at the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Reception at the AHNS International Conference in Montreal, July 8-12, 2023 and receive $1,500 towards conference registration and travel.
Previous Award Winners
2019 – Marion Couch, MD, PhD, MBA
2020 – Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD, FACS
2021 – Lisa Orloff, MD, FACS
2022 – Amy Y. Chen, MD, MPH, FACS
Thank you for your submissions!
Amy Anne Lassig, MD, MS and Karen Y. Choi, MD
Co-Chairs, Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award