American Head & Neck Society

Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.

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AHNS Virtual Education Series: Recon ‘Round the World: South America “Management of Complex Oral Cavity Reconstruction

Moderator:
Mauricio Moreno University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Panelists:
Alexandra Kejner – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Konrado Deutsch – Brazil
Gabriel Damiano – Argentina
Maria Isabel Cadena – Colombia
Felipe Cardemil – Chile
Francisca Fernandez – Chile

Session Description:
With experts from the US and South America, we will present and discuss cases focused on complex reconstruction of the oral cavity. The goal of this session will be to explore reconstruction algorithms, patient selection, and functional outcomes. The expert panelists will share their clinical experiences on planning and executing reconstruction while navigating health disparities.

Session Objectives:
1. Compare epidemiologic characteristics of oral cavity malignancies in the US and South America.
2. Discuss patient selection and surgical approaches, as it relates to their functional outcomes for oral cavity cancer patients.
3. Discuss health care barriers exclusive to each region and how those issues are managed in a multidisciplinary fashion.

This one-hour session is free to all registrants!

Register Now!

 

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COSM 2024: Early Bird Registration Deadline April 5

Registration is open for COSM 2024, May 15-19, 2024 in Chicago!
Early Bird rates are available now through April 5, 2024.

COSM 2024 Registration Details

COSM 2024 will offer:

– 9 Participating Societies’ sessions over 5 days
– Workshops, panels, debates, keynotes, video competitions, and more!
– “Meet the Author” Combined Poster Receptions
– 800+ Posters

– All-Access Medical Student Fee ($125) & Thurs/Fri Meet & Greet
– COSM’s Innovation Theatre & Exhibit Hall

All scientific sessions, exhibits, and Societies’ business/social events will be at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

COSM 2024 Housing Information

COSM has reserved discounted rooms at the
Hyatt Regency Chicago with an overflow block at Swissotel Chicago:

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 1-888-591-1234

Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-565-0565
Group Rate: $295 + tax per night (king or double queen)
Deadline: April 22, or when the reservation block is sold out

For additional hotels and travel discounts to Chicago and additional information,
visit us at cosm.md.

The mission of the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) is to bring together the membership of the COSM societies, Otolaryngology residents in training, medical students, and allied health professionals to disseminate and exchange the latest cutting-edge clinical and basic scientific research.

Questions? Email us at cosmsupport@facs.org

Follow COSM on Twitter @_COSM (#2024COSM)

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AHNS 2024 COSM – Early Bird Registration Deadline is Approaching

2024 AHNS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium *BRAND NEW COURSE!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

This symposium will be an introductory, all-day course designed for surgeons and academic physicians. It offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering key aspects such as intellectual property protection, capital raising, balancing clinical responsibilities, navigating technology transfer offices, patenting, commercialization, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and conflict of interest management.

Target audience: Practicing Physicians, Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health (Non-CME Course)

Registration Fees:
AHNS Member: $100
AHNS Non-Member: $150
Allied Health/Fellow: $50
Resident: $50

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Returning for 2024: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Neck Ultrasound Course!
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago

The objective of this course is to introduce the practicing surgeon to office-based ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and related pathology. The distinction of normal from malignant lymphadenopathy is emphasized with a demonstration of the comprehensive examination of lymph node basins in cervical zones I-VI. The process of ultrasound guided FNA of thyroid nodules and enlarged lymph nodes is demonstrated in didactic lecture format. In addition skill sessions allow the surgeon to learn varied techniques of FNA of lesions in phantom models.

The use of patient volunteers with thyroid and parathyroid pathology and lymphadenopathy will allow supervised hands-on experience with transverse and longitudinal ultrasound methods. Participants will be instructed in the practical details and hurdles in developing office-based ultrasound.

Target audience: Practicing physicians and surgical residents

Registration Fees:
Practicing Physician: $1980
Fellow: $1650
Resident: $825

 

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AHNS Webinar: Immunotherapy for Mucosal HNC – Discussion of the Current Landscape and Visions for the Future

Greetings,

The AHNS Basic and Translational Science Committee of the Research Division, is pleased to present a free webinar on:

Immunotherapy for Mucosal HNC – Discussion of the Current Landscape and Visions for the Future.

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 7:00pm EST /4:00pm PST

Hosts: Natalie Silver & Carissa M. Thomas
Moderator: Chad Brenner

Panelists: Ravindra Uppaluri; Clint T. Allen; Sana Karam; and Tullia C. Bruno

Objectives:

  1. Identify the current state and application of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma clinical practice.
  2. Describe emerging concepts in understanding the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors and implementation in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and metastatic/recurrent setting.
  3. Articulate the limitations of immunotherapy in head and neck cancer treatment and discuss the future potential.

The webinar will cover key topics such as:

  1. Neoadjuvant anti-PD1 therapy impact on T cell dynamics and clinical implications- Dr. Ravindra Uppaluri
  2. Abrogation of TGF-b-associated tissue residency of tumor-specific T cells to enhance systemic immunity in head and neck cancer– Dr. Clint Allen
  3. Integration of Radiation and Immunotherapy– Dr. Sana Karam
  4. Leveraging B cells inside and outside of tertiary lymphoid structures for improved immunity in head and neck cancer– Dr. Tullia Bruno

 

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AHNS What’s News Newsletter – What’s New on AHNS.info March 2024

AHNS – What’s New on the Website
March 2024

Many of your AHNS Sections and Services have been hard at work providing excellent and educational webinar contents to you, our members, fellows and colleagues across the globe. Take a look at the new material available now on the website:

New Content on the AHNS Website!
Explore the highlights below to see What’s New from AHNS!