Current Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

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

Symposium Highlights

• State-of-the-art management of thyroid cancer
• Cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx
• Skin cancer and laryngopharyngeal cancers
• Current status of combined modality and advances in radiation and medical oncology
• Surgical techniques of complex head and neck procedures

Target Audience 

The target audience for this course is otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, general surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, oral-maxillofacial surgeons, speech language pathologists, and physician assistants.

Jointly sponsored by:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Toronto 

Memorial Sloan Kettering gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for providing educational grants or financial support for this live activity:

• Cook Medical, LLC
• Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Companies
• Medtronic
• Stryker

1. Present a multidisciplinary approach to the management of head and neck tumors including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
2. 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
3. Focus on current advances and the state of the art in head and neck reconstruction

*Industry professionals may attend CME activities for their own education. Marketing, sales, and promotion of products and services is strictly prohibited at MSK CME activities.

Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Please contact us at least one week prior to the course if you have any special dietary needs.

• 30% Discounted Rate for MSK Alumni and MSK Alliance Members - MSK offers a discounted rate to all MSK Alumni and MSK Alliance members to attend a CME course. Please contact [email protected] for more information or to register.
• MSK Staff Registration - Registration is complimentary for MSK staff. However, you must complete course registration to attend this course. 

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee, will be refunded when email notification is received by the MSK Office of Continuing Medical Education (MSK CME) at least 7 days prior to the first day of the course ([email protected]).

Cancellations or no-shows after this date are not eligible for a refund. MSK CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event we must cancel or postpone this course, we will refund the registration fee in full, but are not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees incurred by airline/travel/lodging agencies. At any time, you may substitute another registrant in your place after contacting MSK CME with the relevant information.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Memorial Sloan Kettering and University of Toronto. Memorial Sloan Kettering is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

AMA Credit Designation

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Credits

This course will not offer nursing CE credits. Nurses will receive a non-physician CME certificate for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Certain nursing certification providers (such as ANCC) may accept this certificate for CE requirements. Please check with your certification providers for more information. 

Course Directors

Ashok R. Shaha, MD, FACS
Attending Surgeon, Head and Neck Service
Jatin P. Shah Chair in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology
Professor of Surgery
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Patrick J. Gullane, MD
Wharton Chair Head and Neck Surgery
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
The University of Toronto 

Ehab Y. Hanna, MD
Professor, Neurosurgery
Professor, Head and Neck Surgery
Adjunct Professor of Otolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngology, 
and Communicative Sciences, Head and Neck Surgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center

MSK Faculty

Jay O. Boyle, MD
Attending Surgeon, Head and Neck Service
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD
Assistant Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Marc A. Cohen, MD
Assistant Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Lara A. Dunn, MD
Assistant Attending
Head and Neck Medical Oncology

James A. Fagin, MD
Chief, Endocrinology Service

Ian Ganly, MD
Associate Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Nancy Y. Lee, MD
Attending Radiation Oncologist

Babak J. Mehrara, MD
Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Service

Luc G. T. Morris, MD
Associate Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Jamie S. Ostroff, PhD
Chief, Behavioral Sciences Services

Snehal G. Patel, MD
Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

David G. Pfister, MD
Chief, Head and Neck Oncology Service

Nadeem Riaz, MD, MSc
Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist

Benjamin R. Roman, MD
Assistant Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Jatin P. Shah, MD
Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

Bhuvanesh Singh, MD
Attending Surgeon, 
Head and Neck Service

R. Michael Tuttle, MD
Attending, Endocrinology Service

Brian R. Untch, MD
Assistant Attending Surgeon
Gastric and Mixed Tumor

Richard J. Wong, MD
Attending Surgeon 
Chief, Head and Neck Service

Invited Faculty

David Goldstein, MD
University of Toronto

Neil Gross, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ralph Gilbert, MD
University of Toronto

Michael Kupferman, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Randall S. Weber, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Faculty Disclosures (All Faculty)