View or download the complete conference brochure:
http://www.gbmc.org/voice/conference.cfm

The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Center at the Greater Baltimore Medical
Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Presents:
Advanced Topics in Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration and Postlaryngectomy
Rehabilitation

Date: June 7 - 8, 2007
Location: Baltimore, Maryland

About the Program
This is a two-day program designed to educate physicians and speech pathologists
on Advanced Topics in Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration and Postlaryngectomy
Rehabilitation. Topics focus on difficult and challenging postlaryngectomy
issues most specifically related to tracheoesophageal voice restoration,
swallowing and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Program Objectives
By attending this program participants will:
1. Discuss management of esophageal problems and granulation tissue
postlaryngectomy
2. Understand potential adverse events and solutions in prosthetic speech
3. Discuss olfaction rehabilitation in laryngectomee practice
4. Learn the relationship between oral contaminants and tracheoesophageal (TE)
voice restoration
5. Identify swallowing problems and management techniques postlaryngectomy
6. Discuss the effects of radiation therapy on post laryngectomy recovery
7. Discuss the benefits of customized housing in the problem stoma
8. Understand the surgical management of tonicity issues and TE closure issues

Faculty
Gopal K. Bajaj, M.D.
Instructor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Johns Hopkins University

Mark Chambers, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Research
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Unit 441
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Prof. Frans JM Hilgers MD PhD
Chairman Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery,
The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital,
Academic affiliations University of Amsterdam:
Institute of Phonetic Sciences (ACLC) and Academic Medical Center

Richard Hirata, M.D.
Head and Neck Surgeon
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
The Milton J. Dance, Jr., Head and Neck Center

Wayne Koch, M.D.
Professor
Director - Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Johns Hopkins University

Jan S. Lewin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
Director, Section of Speech Pathology and Audiology
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Heidi Miranda-Walsh, OTR, CHT, CLT-LANA
Director of Therapy of the Lymphedema Center
Greater Baltimore Medical Center

William Ravich, M.D.
Clinical Director, The Johns Hopkins Swallowing Center
Associate Professor, Medicine
Part-time Faculty, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

John R. Saunders, Jr., MD, MBA, FACS
Chief of Staff, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Medical Director, The Milton J. Dance, Jr., Head and Neck Center

Registration Fee: $275.00
1.4 ASHA CEU's, Intermediate level, professional area (SLP's)
15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits CMEs (physicians)
For registration information call 443-849-3670.
For content information call (443) 849-2087.
To download the brochure visit our website:
http://www.gbmc.org/voice/conference.cfm
Or email: bmessing@... ~ mwalker@... ~ jtrachta@...



Barbara P. Messing, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-S
Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders
Speech Pathology Manager
Clinical Specialist, Head and Neck Rehabilitation
MJ Dance Head and Neck Rehab Center
GBMC
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
443-849-2087
bmessing@...


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