8:00 Registration - Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:25 Welcoming Remarks Carl Moeller, MD, President
8:30 Radio Frequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules
– Tim Huber, MD, Hartford Hospital Department of Radiology
Objectives: 1. Describe technical aspects of thyroid nodule RFA 2. Review patient selection criteria 3. Discuss reported outcomes data for benign and malignant disease
9:15 In-office Reconstruction of Cutaneous Defects
– Hillary Newsome, MD, UCONN Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Objectives: 1). Participants will be able to set up and prepare for closure of cutaneous defects in the awake patient.
2. Participants will be able to provide reconstructive options using the reconstructive ladder. 3. Participants will be able to provide post-operative care and manage common complications of in-office reconstruction.
10:00 Break – Nutritious Snacks Provided in Vendor Hall
10:20 High Risk Cutaneous Carcinoma and Locoregional Flap Reconstruction
– Akshay Patel, MD, HH
Objectives: 1. Identify the features of a high risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 2. Identify risks for regional metastatic disease 3. Develop a locoregional approach to head and neck reconstruction
11:05 Evolution of Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease
– Danielle Scarola, MD, UCONN
Objectives: 1. Describe the history of thyroid surgery 2. Describe the various minimally invasive thyroid surgery techniques
11:45 Lunch with Industry Friends
12:30 Product Theater- Regeneron/Sanofi
1:15 Head and Neck Cancer Round Table
– Moderator: Clinton Kuwada, MD, Hartford Hospital Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
– Roundtable: Ben Judson, MD, Yale School of Medicine Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Charles Rutter, MD; Aarti Bhatia, MD; Danielle Scarola, MD
Objectives: 1. Understand the importance and value of multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer care. 2. Understand the evolving changes in treatment of HPV-mediated oropharyngeal cancer.
2:00 Advancements in Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
– Aarti Bhatia MD, Yale School of Medicine Medical Oncology
Objectives: 1. Define the clinical indications and approval for immunotherapy in unresectable H&N Cancers 2. Discuss the evidence surrounding the use of immunotherapy for locally advanced disease 3. Discuss the role and ongoing trials of neoadjuvant immunotherapy as a bridge to surgery for locally advanced disease
2:45 Break with Vendors
3:15 Update on Non-surgical Management of HPV-associated Otopharyngeal Cancer and Treatment De-intensification
– Charles Rutter, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hartford Hospital
Objectives: 1. Review current non-surgical management of HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer 2. Review available data on treatment de-intensification for HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer 3. Discuss current trials of treatment de-intensification for HPV associated oropharyngeal cancer
4:00 A Scary Case of Anaplastic Thyroid
– Roshansa Singh, MD UCONN Resident
Objectives: 1. Learn the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to controlling the airway in intra-tracheal lesions 2. Describe airway management options in emergent non-routine clinical scenarios with anaplastic thyroid cancer
Exposed: Carotid Blowout Syndrome in Head and Neck Cancer
Objectives: 1. Discuss clinical and radiographic features of the stages of carotid blowout syndrome 2. Discuss risks associated with carotid blowout syndrome 3. Discuss emergent management of carotid blowout syndrome
4:30 Product Theater-GSK
5:15 Business Meeting – Certificates
5:30 Adjourn
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME through the joint sponsorship of CSEP and The Connecticut ENT Society.
CSEP is accredited by the CSMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CSEP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she spent in the activity
