2019 Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium
August 5-6, 2019
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 is intended to improve healthcare providers' ability to provide high-quality survivorship caring to the growing population of 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
For up-to-date information or to submit an abstract, please visit otolaryngology.pitt.edu/survivorsymposium.
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
Keynote Topics
Challenges of Survivorship
Self-Advocacy in Cancer Care
Contemporary Therapy
Rehabilitative Strategies
Strategies for Oral Health
Managing Dysphagia
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
