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Current Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery


Category:

Type:
CME

Summary:

This two day course will discuss current advances in the management of head and neck tumors. The format includes lectures, panel discussions, and operative techniques. Ample time will be allotted for participation by the audience with questions and answers.


Sponsor:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center
University of Toronto


Speaker(s):

Course Directors:

Ashok R. Shaha, MD
Attending Surgeon, Head & Neck Service
Department of Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Ehab Y. Hanna, MD
Attending Surgeon
Co-Director, Skull Base Tumor Program
Department of Head & Neck Surgery and Department of Neurosurgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center


Audience:

This program is for residents, fellows, and practicing physicians in the fields of general surgery, otolaryngology and plastic surgery.


Credit:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center designates this activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category I credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Location:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Rockefeller Research Laboratories
Auditorium
430 East 67th Street
Between First and York Avenues
New York, NY 10065


Accommodations:

Affinia Gardens
215 East 64th Street
(between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
212-355-1230 (within US)
800-637-8483 (reservations)

The Bentley Hotel
500 E 62nd Street
(at York Ave.)
212-644-6000

The Helmsley Medical Towers
1320 York Avenue
(at 70th St.)
212-472-8400


Parking:

Rockefeller Garage
East 66th Street
(Between York & 1st Avenues)
212-639-2338

East 67th Street Garage
(Between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
212-861-3603

Kingdom Parking
200 East 69th Street
(Between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
212-744-2277


Contact:

Ammara Chowdhry, Course Coordinator


Phone:
212-639-6857

Fax:
212-717-3302

E-mail:
chowdhra@mskcc.org

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

  • Present a multidisciplinary approach to the management of head and neck tumors including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
  • Discuss in detail the diagnosis and current advances in treatment of tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, oral cavity, larynx, hypopharynx, skull base, melanoma and parotid
  • Focus on current advances and the state of the art in head and neck reconstruction

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