Head & Neck 2009 - Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Society Annual Scientific Meeting

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

A copy of the latest Provisional Program is available to download in PDF format.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Pre Conference Workshop: Tuesday 4 August
2nd Australian Sialendoscopy Course
Convenor: Professor Gunesh Rajan, MD, FMH, FRACS, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle
Venue: CTEC – Clinical Training and Education Centre, University of Western Australia
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm limited to 20 participants
Cost: A$880 (inc GST); A$550 (inc GST) for Registrars/Trainees; A$165 (inc GST) for Non-dissectors (max of 4)
Sialendoscopy is one of the most fascinating innovations introduced into Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery in the last few years. Sialendoscopy uses minimal invasive surgical techniques which allow visual diagnostic exploration of the salivary duct system, as well as interventional stone extraction or stenosis dilatation by endoluminal techniques. This course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the salivary glands and provide a handson introduction into diagnostic and interventional sialendoscopy.

Pre Conference Presentation: Tuesday 4 August
OVERSEAS TRAINING SABBATICAL IN HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY IN 2008: Bright Ideas from the Northern Hemisphere
Convenor: Rachelle Robinson, Speech Pathologist, Prince of Wales Hospital
Venue: Speech Pathology Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Cost: no cost for attending.
RSVP to Louisa Waters: louisa.waters@health.wa.gov.au
The session will cover:

• Overview of sites visited

• Template for Head and Neck Multi-Disciplinary discussion of patients

• Radiation Therapy & Management of Swallowing/Saliva/Speech

• Working with Total Laryngectomy

Pre Conference Workshop: Wednesday 5 August
Fibre-Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Convenor: Joseph Murray, Chief Audiology and Speech Pathology, Ann Arbor Healthcare System, USA
Venue: Rottnest Island Suite, Esplanade Hotel
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm 20 to 50 participants
Cost: A$165 (inc GST)
This workshop aims to develop an understanding and skill in distinguishing normal and abnormal FEES findings and to learn the indications and contra-indications for safe administration of the procedure.
Sponsored by Olympus

Pre Conference Workshop: Wednesday 5 August
Optimising Nutritional Management in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Convenor: Bella Talwar, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University College Hospital, UK
Venue: Carnac Island Suite, Esplanade Hotel
Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm 20 to 40 participants
Cost: A$44 (inc GST) for registered conference delegates; A$66 (inc GST) for non-delegates
PEG dependancy is a common frustration in Head and Neck circles. The focus of this workshop will be demonstrating the role of the Head and Neck Dietitian in post treatment nutritional management and how we can prevent PEG dependancy.
Note: Further information on this workshop will be provided on the website.
Sponsored by WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network

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