Description

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SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

Presented by one of the leading experts in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, this seminar will cover in depth voice, speech, communication, and swallowing disorders in patients with treated cancers of the head and neck. Assessment, diagnostic procedures, management strategies including surgical reconstruction, and treatment efficacy will be presented with video x-ray swallow studies. Current research and practice implications will be discussed.

SEMINAR TUITION:

• $315 individual
• $295 per person for groups of two, three or four
• $255  per person for groups of five or more  
  • Groups must register together. Please contact NSS at 888.337.3866 for more details.
  • Late Fee: Add $20 if registering less than two weeks prior to seminar date.
  • Registration Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy & Late Registration

Outline

                                                        DAY ONE

 7:30–7:50        Check-In and Onsite Registration (Coffee and Tea)

 7:55–8:00         General Seminar Information

 8:00–8:30         Evaluation Options Including Bedside/Clinical, FEES and MBS; Advantages and

                                  Disadvantages of Each

 8:30–10:00       Types and Management of Voice, Speech and Swallowing Disorders in Partial and

                                  Total Laryngectomy; Video x-Ray Samples

 10:00–10:15     Break

 10:15–11:45     Types and Management of Voice, Speech and Swallowing Disorders in

                                   Partial and Total Laryngectomy; Video x-Ray Samples (continued)

 11:45-12:45      Lunch (on your own)

 12:45–2:15       Patients – Anterior Resection; Video x-Ray Samples

 2:15-2:30         Break

 2:30–4:00        Types and Management of Swallowing Disorders Seen in Oral Cancer

                                  Patients – Posterior Resection; Video x-Ray Samples

 4:00-4:30         Use of Intra-Oral Prosthetics in Oral Cancer Patients

 4:30-4:45         Final Questions

         4:45         Adjourn and Sign Out

 

                                                          DAY TWO

 7;30–7:55        Sign In (Coffee and Tea)

 7:55–8:00         General Seminar Information

 8:00–9:30         Types and Management of Swallowing Disorders after Radiotherapy Including

                                   Primary Chemoradiotherapy

 9:30–9:45         Break

 9:45–11:15       Types and Management of Swallowing Disorders after Radiotherapy

                                  Including Primary Chemoradiotherapy (continued)

 11:15–12:15     Types and Management of Voice, Speech and Swallowing Disorders after

                                  Skull Base Surgery

 12:15-12:30     Break

 12:30–1:30      Review of Videofluoroscopic Studies To:

• Identify Swallow Physiology
• Determine Therapy Strategies in x-Ray
• Determine PO/NPO, Select Diet
• Determine Therapy Recommendations

            1:30     Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, is one of the premier researchers in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. She has conducted research and lectured internationally for over 20 years on swallowing disorders in the head & neck cancer population. Dr. Lazarus is the Director of Research for the Thyroid Head & Neck Research Center at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, and also an Associate Professor at New York University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She is an ASHA Fellow.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport
15747 JFK Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032

Phone: 281-848-4000
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Intended Audience

• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

 

Past Participant Comments

"Truly enjoyed this presenter. I wish all presenters were as knowledgeable, humble and interesting as Dr. Lazarus."

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