“Welcoming Back the World: Striving for Innovation, Quality, Compassion and Collegiality”
July 8-12, 2023, at The Palais des Congrès Convention Center in Montreal, CN

The AHNS has booked discounted group rates at three hotels. Please click on the following link to view the hotel options and rates. AHNS Hotel Reservations The Intercontinental is sold out, so book your reservation as soon as possible at The Fairmont or Westin to secure the AHNS discounted group rates.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The room blocks at the remaining hotels are only offering the AHNS rates until June 6, 2023. After this date, the rate/dates may not be available. Book your hotel now!

Program Highlights – Saturday Course Series
Register for one of the (4) course series offered on Saturday, July 8th, 2023. For more information visit www.ahns2023.org

Management of Salivary Neoplasia Course (12:30-4:30pm * $50)
This course, developed by the Salivary Gland Section of the AHNS, will cover the most up to date management of both benign and malignant salivary gland pathologies. An international expert faculty will discuss current controversies in the treatment of salivary neoplasia. Concepts will be presented in didactic sessions and emphasized through panel discussions. Highlights will include an update on the most recent classification of salivary neoplasia, a review of current imaging modalities, discussions on the extent of surgery for both benign and malignant disease, and novel adjuvant therapies. The objective of the course is to provide attendees with an update on the current state-of-the-art management of salivary neoplasia.

Robotics Course: Revisioning Head & Neck Surgery: Robotics, New Technology & Beyond (10:00am-4:00pm * $75)
The AHNS Robotic Course is a comprehensive review of the state of the art of transoral robotic surgery. Led by more than two dozen faculty from North America and around the world, this six-hour course consists of six interactive panels and debates, with no lectures. From the latest in clinical trials to a review of established guidelines, the objective of the course is to review fundamental knowledge and the latest science in TORS and other applications of robotic surgery.

Endocrine Surgical Section Review of Endocrine Surgery Advancements (9:00am-4:00pm * $75)
The Endocrine Surgery Section of the AHNS is proud to host an all-day session on Saturday, July 8, 2023 featuring innovation and new technology related to endocrine surgery. The first six hours will be filled with three 2-hour sessions on parathyroid autofluorescence and fluorescent angiography; advanced and/or aggressive Thyroid Cancer management, “New hopes for patients with historically limited options”; and Thyroid nodule ablation. The last 2 hours of the Saturday pre-meeting day session will feature hands-on demonstrations and experiential opportunities offered by leading medical technology vendors featuring options for all facets of endocrine surgery and endocrine surgery patients. All International AHNS Conference participants are welcome to participate in any or all Saturday session events.

APP Symposium (8:00am-12:00noon * Free)

AHNS Virtual Education Series
Presented by the Reconstructive Head & Neck Section

Recon ‘Round the World: INDIA
“Management of Complex Oral Cavity Reconstruction”

Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:30 AM Pacific US/Canada / 9:30 AM Eastern US/Canada
7:00 PM India Standard Time

 

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the epidemiology and current treatment paradigms for hypopharyngeal and nasopharyngeal cancer
2. Compare and contrast preferred reconstruction techniques and brainstorm difficult patient situations
3. Explore solutions for management of the hypopharynx and nasopharynx with regard to function (voice, swallow) and innovations in reconstruction.

Host:
Matthew Old, MD – Vice-Chair AHNS Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery Section – The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Moderators:
Rodrigo Bayon, MD, FACS – University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics – Iowa City, Iowa

Panelists:
Daniel G. Deschler, MD, FACS – Massachusetts Eye and Ear – Boston, Massachusetts
Nicole M. Fowler, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine – Cleveland, Ohio
Dr. Dushyant Jaiswal – Tata Memorial Centre – Mumbai, India
Dr. Subramania Iyer K., MCh, MS – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – School of Medicine, Kochi, India

One-hour session is free to all registrants!

AHNS Virtual Education Series
Presented by the AHNS Mucosal Malignancy Section
“HPV Liquid Biopsies: Ethical and Practical Considerations”
May 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

 

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the limitations of existing HPV liquid biopsy tests and how these can confound interpretation.
Understand the complex ethical dilemmas which can arise from utilizing new diagnostic assays without standardized approaches.
Articulate the impact of false negative and false positive test results on patient care and well-being.

Moderators:
Andrew G. Shuman, MD FACS – University of Michigan Medical School
Daniel Faden, MD, FACS – Mass Eye and Ear/Mass General Hospital – Broad Institute

Panelists:
David Routman, MD – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Chiara Mannelli, PhD – Italian National Institute of Health
Carole Fakhry, MD, MPH – Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Center

One-hour session is free to all registrants!

 

AHNS Virtual Education Series
Presented by the AHNS Cutaneous Cancer Section
“Exploring Controversies in Management of Cutaneous
Malignant Melanoma of the Head and Neck”
May 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

Many advances have been made in the management of cutaneous malignant melanoma of the head and neck over the last decade with results from the MSLT I and II trials guiding our surgical management and increased utilization of immunotherapy for advanced stage melanoma. However, there is variability in how physicians apply this to the head and neck cohort, such as differences in the management of positive sentinel lymph node with completion lymphadenectomy versus observation, when to consider neoadjuvant or adjuvant immunotherapy, or the safe utilization of Mohs micrographic surgery for management of melanoma. This webinar will provide a lively discussion of relevant real-life cases that cover the breadth of these controversies to discuss best practices and evidence-based management of these patients.

Moderator:
Karen Y. Choi, MD, FACS

Panelists:
Mary Stevenson, MD – Mohs Dermatology – NYU (New York University)
Kelly Malloy, MD – Head and Neck Surgery – University of Michigan
Kerwin Shannon, FRACS – Head and Neck Surgery – Melanoma Institute Australia
Leslie Fecher, MD – Medical Oncology, University of Michigan
Devarati Mitra, MD, PhD- Radiation Oncology – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jane Messina, MD – Dermatopathology – Moffitt Cancer Center

One-hour session is free to all registrants!