Course Description
The course is intended for all physicians concerned with head and neck cancer, to include surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiologists. The course is intended to give a thorough treatment of the surgical and imaging approaches to malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract, cutaneous malignancies, cranial base and sinonasal cancer, and cancer of the thyroid.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Increase knowledge on modern surgical and medical oncology for head and neck cancers
- Understand the imaging of head and neck malignancy
- Understand the challenges in treatment and diagnosis in the post-treatment head and neck patient
Target Audience
Practicing head and neck surgeons, ENT’s and radiologists.
Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure forms are included in the course syllabus and are available at the registration desk for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosures will be made at the beginning of each lecture.
Accreditation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Date: May 15, 2008
Expiration Date: May 15, 2011