[Dysphagia] Upcoming Conferences: FALL 2007 and SPRING 2008, GBMC, Baltimore, Maryland

[BMESSING at gbmc.org (BARBARA MESSING)]

To view or download conference brochures go to:  
http://www.gbmc.org/voice/conference.cfm 

The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Center at the Greater Baltimore
Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Upcoming Conferences:  FALL 2007 and SPRING 2008

I.  Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy
Save the Date: September 28 ? 29, 2007
About the Program:
This two-day course is designed for the speech-language pathologist
working with patients who have undergone a total laryngectomy and
tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP).  The course focuses exclusively on
management of the TEP including InHealth and Provox prostheses. 
Participants will have extensive hands-on training with models and
patients.
Program Objectives:
Become familiar with the evolution of TEP.  Learn basic anatomy and
physiology related to TEP.
Identify and become familiar with various models of voice prostheses
and tracheostoma valves.
Demonstrate safe and accurate measurement of the TEP tract.
Demonstrate safe and accurate insertion of the TEP voice prostheses.
Identify potential problems associated with the TEP and determine
possible solutions to these problems.
ASHA CEUs:  .7 
For registration or content information, please call (443) 849-2087.

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II. 10th Annual Conference on Head & Neck Rehabilitation:
?Interdisciplinary Management?
Save the Date:      October 26, 2007
About the Program:
This one day program is designed to educate Head and Neck Surgeons,
Otolaryngologists, Radiation and Medical Oncologists, General Dentists,
Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons and Prosthodontists, Nurses, Social Workers,
Speech-Language Pathologists, other healthcare professionals and cancer
survivors on the interdisciplinary management of the head and neck
patient. Topics will include research developments, survivorship issues,
symptom management, and complementary therapies for the Head and Neck
Cancer patient. 
Program Objectives:
Discuss the causes and management of treatment-induced mucositis.
Explain components of an oral care protocol for patients undergoing
head and neck cancer therapy.
Identify research developments in head and neck cancer.
Discuss swallowing rehabilitation issues specific to head and neck
cancer patients.
Describe airway and surgical defect management for head and neck cancer
patients.
Discuss prevalence and medication management of depression in head and
neck cancer survivors.
ASHA CEU's:  .7 CEU's
For registration or content information, please call (443) 849-2087.

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III.  Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy Training
Save the Date:  April 17-18, 2008
Speaker:           Katherine Verdolini-Marston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Check the website for brochure posting January 2008.



Barbara P. Messing, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-S
Clinical Director
The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center at GBMC
Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
443-849-2087
bmessing at gbmc.org


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