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Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award

The American Head and Neck Society and the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Service is soliciting nominations for the Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award.

Dr. Margaret Butler was the first female otolaryngology chair in the United States. In 1906, she was appointed Chair of Ear, Nose, and Throat at Women’s Medical College of Medicine. As a respected otolaryngologist and an ambassador of the specialty, Dr. Butler provided a blueprint for generations of future female otolaryngologists. The purpose of this Award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting gender diversity in the field of Head and Neck Surgery and its related endeavors. A secondary goal is to encourage the training and mentorship of future women leaders in our specialty.

Individuals nominated for this award will have the following qualities:

1. Has demonstrated leadership and a consistent track record of promoting gender diversity and equity in head and neck surgery, and its related fields.

2. Has consistently supported and promoted women in head and neck surgery and its related endeavors, as well as mentoring individuals through career advancements and promotions.

3. Has measurable impact in the promotion of women in head and neck surgery and its related fields, i.e. career advancement of mentees, mentorship in publications and research, etc.

4. Present or past member of the AHNS is preferred but not required.

Submission requires a nomination letter with a second supporting letter from an AHNS member and the nominee’s CV/Resume, to be uploaded with the application.

Nominations will be accepted until November 15, 2020 5:00PM EST. Only one application will be accepted per nominee.

Please click here to submit a nominee.

The winner will be honored at the Women in Head and Neck Surgery Reception at the AHNS 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer in July 2021 and receive $1,500 towards conference registration and travel.


Shirley Y. Su, MBBS and Amy Anne Lassig, MD


Co-Chairs, Margaret F. Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery Award




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AHNS Virtual Education Series


Trends in Management of HPV Positive Cancers


Instructional Course: Trends in Management of HPV Positive Cancers


The AHNS gratefully acknowledges a generous educational grant of this activity from Intuitive Surgical. 


Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020


Time: 4:00 PM Pacific /6:00 PM Central / 7:00 PM Eastern

Session is an hour long


Register Here


Learning Objective:

Attendees will be able to review and discuss the role of deintensification for HPV+ cancer.


Faculty:

Carole Fakhry, MD, MPH Johns Hopkins University – Moderator

Robert Ferris, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Speaker

Sue Yom, MD, PhD, University of California San Francisco – Speaker


Current Schedule (US Pacific Time)


4:00pm – 4:05pm – Welcome and Introduction – Carole Fakhry, MD, MPH


4:05pm – 4:20pm – Use of Transoral Surgery to Deintensify Adjuvant Therapy for p16+ Oropharynx Cancer: How results of ECOG3311 may affect clinical practice – Robert Ferris, MD, PhD


4:20pm-4:35pm – Evolutions in Radiotherapy Volumes and Dose Prescriptions – Sue Yom, MD, PhD


4:35pm – 5:00pm – Questions and Answers from Panel


The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.


The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) designated this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit they commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information




 


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Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Webinar


Head & Neck Cancer Alliance, in collaboration with the American Head & Neck Society, is hosting a webinar August 19th, 2020, Wednesday at 4:30 PM EDT.


This webinar will include a 40-minute pre-recorded interview with the four survivor panelists and a 20-minute live Zoom Q & A. This session features experts in the field of head and neck cancer alongside cancer survivor speakers.




 


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AHNS Endorses ACS Statement on Recent Violence and Protests


Dear AHNS Member,


The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) strongly endorses the below statement from the American Colleges of Surgeons (ACS) regarding the recent violence and protests. Please join us in supporting the ACS and please stay safe and well. Thank you.


Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD

AHNS President


 


American College of Surgeons Response To Recent Violence and Protests


Recent events across the country have significantly impacted us all, particularly Fellows who are members of Black and Brown communities.


The ACS stands in solidarity against racism, violence, and intolerance. Our mission is to serve all with skill and fidelity, and that extends beyond the operating room.


Racism, brutal attacks, and subsequent violence must end. We will help any injured, and we will use our voice in support of the health and safety of every person.



	

		
Cherie-Ann Nathan

		

			
Cherie-Ann Nathan
Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan is a leading head and neck cancer surgeon. She is Prof. & Chair of the Dept. of Oto/HNS &the Director of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Cancer Research, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Louisiana State University Health - Shreveport (LSU Health Shreveport).

The National Cancer Institute has funded her translational research since 2000 and her focus is on targeted therapy for head and neck patients. Dr. Nathan is recognized nationally and internationally for her seminal work on molecular analysis of surgical margins. She has pioneered multi-institutional clinical trials using mTOR inhibitors in HNSCC patients. She has also received NIH funding for chemoprevention of cancer with curcumin and has a patent for a curcumin chewing gum. More recently she also received an NCI grant on cutaneous Squamous cell cancer.  She serves on the NCI head and neck steering committee and the American Cancer Society HPV steering committee. Dr. Nathan has published extensively, has over 180 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has authored multiple textbooks and encyclopedia chapters. She is married to Dr. Raghu Nathan, a pulmonary and critical eye care specialist with whom she has two boys.

		

	

	

		
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New AHNS COVID-19 Offering on AHNS Web Site


Dear AHNS Members,


The AHNS Education Division has helped create a valuable resource for our members to connect during the pandemic. The AHNS COVID-19 Forum can be accessed through your member account on the AHNS Web Site. Just log onto your account through www.ahns.info and go to the member dashboard to access the AHNS COVID-19 Forum. This was established as a quick way for our members to post questions, comments and suggestions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. This forum is only accessible to AHNS members. Posting in any forum subscribes you to that topic and you will receive email notifications of future posts. You may also subscribe to any topic or entire forums by locating the subscribe link.  Clicking your name on any forum page will allow you to modify your personal settings for the forum system. Please note that the views and comments expressed on the forum are views and opinions of those posting and not official AHNS viewpoints.


Please also visit the AHNS COVID-19 Bulletin Board, which serves as a platform on our website where members can share vetted information relevant to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit https://www.ahns.info/covid-19-info/ to view the bulletin board and also submit information. New information has been posted weekly.


And don’t forget to view one of the pieces that was added to the Bulletin Board, the AHNS COVID-19 Practice Patterns.  A direct link can be found here:


https://www.ahns.info/covid-19-info/covid_pp_spreadsheet/


This document is created by a set of head and neck surgeons who will post regular and ‘real-time’ updates about practice patterns, policy changes, and patient care considerations. These will be updated on a weekly basis at minimum, and more frequently if policies and patterns are changing more rapidly.


In addition, aggregate information previously collected from other institutions will be available to view.


We welcome your contributions. We are actively looking for contributors, as well as ideas for additional questions our institutions can help answer. New questions will be added and answered as soon as possible.


Please send any interest or correspondence regarding AHNS COVID-19 Practice Patterns to

rusha.patel@gmail.com. 


I continue to be amazed at the great work our members are producing during this difficult time.

Thank you, again, for your service to the society and our specialty!


Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD

AHNS President



	

		
Cherie-Ann Nathan

		

			
Cherie-Ann Nathan
Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan is a leading head and neck cancer surgeon. She is Prof. & Chair of the Dept. of Oto/HNS &the Director of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Cancer Research, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Louisiana State University Health - Shreveport (LSU Health Shreveport).

The National Cancer Institute has funded her translational research since 2000 and her focus is on targeted therapy for head and neck patients. Dr. Nathan is recognized nationally and internationally for her seminal work on molecular analysis of surgical margins. She has pioneered multi-institutional clinical trials using mTOR inhibitors in HNSCC patients. She has also received NIH funding for chemoprevention of cancer with curcumin and has a patent for a curcumin chewing gum. More recently she also received an NCI grant on cutaneous Squamous cell cancer.  She serves on the NCI head and neck steering committee and the American Cancer Society HPV steering committee. Dr. Nathan has published extensively, has over 180 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has authored multiple textbooks and encyclopedia chapters. She is married to Dr. Raghu Nathan, a pulmonary and critical eye care specialist with whom she has two boys.

		

	

	

		
Cherie-Ann Nathan

		

			

				
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