MD Anderson Head & Neck Cancer Collaborative

The 2024 MD Anderson Collaborative is a four-part live webinar series with access to on-demand recordings of the live webinars + 11 additional previously recorded on-demand lectures. This series is designed for speech pathologists and other oncology professionals caring for people with head and neck cancer. This series will bring together interdisciplinary world leaders in head and neck cancer to discuss practice dilemmas and forward thinking, evidence-based care models. The content will include clinical protocols, the current evidence-based for various practice models, and discussion about real-world clinical challenges. The live webinars will include a panel discussion with live Q&A and will be available on-demand after the live recording. Each live session will last 1.5 hours, from 11:30 am-1pm central time. For your $99 registration, you can access over 20 hours of content (live and on-demand). Your subscription will provide unlimited access to on-demand recorded webinars as they become available.  

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Audience information:

This series is designed for speech pathologists and other professionals working in head and neck cancer. A basic knowledge of this population is recommended, but not required as this is an intermediate course. The offering will require access to the internet and a computer with the capability to play video and sound.  

Topics and Dates for Live Webinars:

Each session will last 1.5 hours, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CT via Zoom  

1. February 7th, 2024 - Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in H&N Cancer: Nobody Nose  
2. May 8th, 2024 - Mind the Gap: Prehab and early Post-Surgical Rehab in H&N Cancer  
3. September 11th, 2024 - They Can’t Aspirate: Dysphagia after Total Laryngectomy 
4. December 11th, 2024 - What’s the goal? Achieving Goal Concordant Rehab in H&N Cancer 

Topics for On-Demand Webinars: 

 Each session is 1.5 hours. This course will be available for ASHA CEUs starting on 6/1/24 

1. Protocols for Intensive Dysphagia Therapy 
2. Interdisciplinary Protocols for Complete Stricture 
3. Radiation Innovations to Optimize Swallow Function 
4. Pathways and Protocols to Manage Trismus 
5. Clinical Algorithms for Management of Enlarged Puncture 
6. Surgical Techniques to Optimize Total Laryngectomy Function 
7. Implementing DIGEST in Videofluoroscopy and Endoscopy 
8. Late Radiation Associated Dysphagia to Elective Laryngectomy 
9. Optimizing Outcomes After Glossectomy 
10. Stoma Structure to Function 
11. Complexity of Care and Ethical Decision Making in H&N Cancer 
    

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellation and refunds will not be offered for this course as content will be available for a prolonged period of time. Refunds will be offered if MD Anderson cancels the course. 

Accommodations: Submit any accommodation needs via email to [email protected] 14 days prior to scheduled live event. For on-demand content submit at least 30 days in advance of plans to participate. Reasonable accommodation will be made.  

Complaint policy: email [email protected] within 30 days of completing the webinar. 

This activity is no longer active. CE credit has expired.

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

ATOS Medical provided a non-restricted educational grant for this program.