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Published on April 22, 2020 by AHNS Office

AHNS Journal Club – April Issue

Volume 30 – April, 2020

The AHNS Journal Club reviews the leading head and neck cancer-related journals, sharing with AHNS members some of the most relevant and important manuscripts, and providing summaries and critiques of the work.

The Journal Club members are: Samer Al-Khudari, MD; Daniel Brickman, MD; Nathan Hales, MD FACS; Jason Kass, MD PhD; Luiz Kowalski, MD PhD; Vikas Mehta, MD MPH FACS; Alirio Mijares Brinez, MD; Alvaro Sanabria, PhD; Mark Varvares, MD; Vivian Wu, MD MPH.

CLICK THE ARTICLES BELOW TO ACCESS THE APRIL ISSUE

Postoperative opioid-prescribing practices in otolaryngology: A multiphasic study.
Dang S, Duffy A, Li JC, Gandee Z, Rana T, Gunville B, Zhan T, Curry J, Luginbuhl A, Cottrill E, Cognetti D.
from Laryngyscope, March 2020

Selective neck dissection in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients with a clinically positive neck
López F, Fernández-Vañes L, García-Cabo P, Grilli G, Álvarez-Marcos C, Llorente JL, Rodrigo JP.
from The Journal of Clinical Oncology, January 2020

Phase II Evaluation of Aggressive Dose De-Escalation for Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ma DJ, Price KA, Moore EJ, Patel SH, Hinni ML, Garcia JJ, Graner DE, Foster NR, Ginos B, Neben-Wittich M, Garces YI, Chintakuntlawar AV, Price DL, Olsen KD, Van Abel KM, Kasperbauer JL, Janus JR, Waddle M, Miller R, Shiraishi S, Foote RL.
from The Journal of Clinical Oncology, August 2019.

Lymph node yield, depth of invasion, and survival in node-negative oral cavity cancer
Zenga J, Divi V, Stadler M, Massey B, Campbell B, Shukla M, Awan M, Schultz C, Shreenivas A, Wong S, Jackson R, Pipkorn P.
from Oral Oncology, November 2019

Published on April 15, 2020 by AHNS Office

AHNS International Conference Postponed to 2021

In light of the recent concerns about COVID-19 and the growing number of travel bans placed on both international and domestic colleagues, the AHNS Leadership has elected to postpone the AHNS 10th International Conference until July 22nd-25th 2021. This decision was made to preserve the health and safety of our attendees and patients.

Abstract Submissions

We will release all submitted oral and poster submissions and re-open abstract submissions in the Summer of 2020 if you would like to re-submit your abstract with our without updates or new research for consideration at the 2021 International Meeting.

We realize you’ve worked hard on your research and don’t want to delay disseminating the information for another year; therefore we encourage you to submit your manuscripts to JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

Faculty Assignments

If you have been invited as faculty for the July 2020 Conference, look for your invitation over the next several months!  We anticipate that the vast majority of program will be the same.  The Program Committee will review the revised 2021 scientific program and re-assign and schedule faculty soon.

Hotel Reservations

If you have made your hotel reservations, please contact the Hyatt Regency Chicago directly to cancel.  You may contact them at (877) 803-7534 or use the Passkey link provided below.

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRC/G-GAHN

Registration Fees

For those who Have paid your registration to attend the July 2020 Conference, your fees will be refunded to the payment option you provided when registering.

We apologize for any inconvenience to our members and attendees.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Robert Ferris, MD, PhD – AHNS 2021 Conference Chair
Eben Rosenthal, MD – AHNS 2021 Program Chair
Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD, FACS – AHNS President

Published on April 14, 2020 by AHNS Office

Oral Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week – Social Media Style!

Even with the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19, the Head & Neck Cancer Alliance is moving forward with Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. While screenings will take place later in the year, HNCA is raising awareness this week through news stories, digital and social media, informational videos, blogs, and more. Click the image below to access HNCA’s calendar containing posts and accompanying images for Facebook and Twitter. Fell free to share these with your constituents and spread the word!

This year’s spokesman is Emmy Award-winning voice actor, Rob Paulsen, who is a throat cancer survivor and advocate for early detection and prevention of disease. Click Paul’s image to learn more about Paul, his cancer journey and his connection with HNCA. If you’re planning an event later in the year, be sure to register at www.headandneck.org.

Thanks so much for your attention, and we hope you’ll get involved with this important effort!

Michael Moore, MD
Chair, Cancer Prevention Service of the AHNS
Ann Gillenwater, MD
Co-Chair, Cancer Prevention Service of the AHNS

Published on March 30, 2020 by AHNS Office

We Thank You!

Thank you to all AHNS members and ALL doctors for healing, encouraging, and protecting us.

 

Today March 30, 2020, is National Doctors Day. We thank ALL medical and healthcare professionals for all you do!

The link  for the history of Doctors Day is here.

Published on March 16, 2020 by AHNS Office

AHNS Mentoring Program

Open to all AHNS members, this program will support and facilitate academic and professional growth of members through a 1-year mentorship program.

Mentorship can focus on career development, academic advancement, practice improvement, and/or work/life balance.

This program will allow AHNS members to reach beyond their current academic network to:

  • Reach specific career goals with supportive, experienced guidance (mentees)
  • Benefit from the opportunity to increase leadership and communications skills (mentors)

A generalized curriculum will be provided, along with supportive literature to use as necessary. Mentors and mentees will be expected to:

  1. Communicate monthly via phone, email or FaceTime
  2. Establish a mentorship agreement (framework to be provided)
  3. Formulate an action plan (based on mentee goals)
  4. Meet in person once at the end of the year, i.e. at an annual meeting
The AHNS Mentoring Program application can be viewed here.

Deadline for Application is Thursday March 26, 2020

This program is sponsored by the Women in HNS Service, who will host a “Meet your Mentor” reception at our 2021 meeting to be announced. Don’t miss a chance to participate in this great program!

Please contact the AHNS Administrative Office with any questions.

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Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
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