Cancer Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Instructional Course

(600815) IC 22: Comprehensive Management of Head and Neck Cancer: Optimizing Outcomes Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Presenter(s)

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  Jonas Sokolof, DO

  Director of Oncologicial Rehabiliation
  NYU Langone-Health/Rusk Institute
  Manhasset, New York
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  Laurie Kilmartin, PT, DPT

  Supervisor Outpatient Therapy
  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  New York, New York
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  Matina Balou, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

  Assistant Professor
  NYU School of Medicine
  New York, New York
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  Holly Cohen, OTR/L, ATP, SCEM

  Program Manager
  NYU Langone Health
  Brooklyn, New York
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  Tamar Press, PsyD

  Senior Psychologist
  Rusk Rehabilitation - NYU Langone Medical Center
  New York, New York
• KH

  Kenneth Hu, MD

  Associate Professor
  NYU Langone Medical Center
  New York, New York

Approximately 30,000 head and neck cancers (HNC) are diagnosed annually in the United States, accounting for 6 percent of all malignancies. With medical advances, the life span of these patients is increasing. Oncology-related complications are becoming more prevalent and can significantly affect function and quality of life. Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation management can improve outcomes for this patient population but its benefits are poorly understood. This course will provide current evidence-based information about HNC medical diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive and innovative rehabilitation strategies for assessment and treatment will be presented with a focus on maximizing outcomes using a team approach.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the impact of head and neck cancer related treatments including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation on the musculoskeletal system.
• Describe evidence-based interventions used to maximize rehabilitative care and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients.
• Identify two methods for objectively quantifying swallowing physiology in patients with dysphagia and identify the importance of scientific measurement for the prediction of long-term swallowing outcomes.
• Explain the role psycho-oncological services can play at various points during treatment and recovery.
• Identify at least two assistive technology options for individuals with speech impairments following head and neck cancer.