The 10th Annual Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Symposium

Keynote Speaker: Thomas J. Ow, MD, MS, FACS

Associate Professor, Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology-Head /Neck Surgery and Dept. of Pathology

The purpose of this course is to provide the attendee with a multidisciplinary management approach for patients with skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, melanoma and, other complex skin cancers. The topics will focus on advances in epidemiology, pathology, imaging, medical and surgical management and, radiation therapy—examination of complex skin cancer cases in a tumor board-style discussion with a multidisciplinary panel of experts.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for attending physicians, resident physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical students and researchers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusions of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer and biologic behavior

2. Define factors contributing to behavior and outcome of skin cancers

3. Debate characteristics of skin cancers that require aggressive treatment

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The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University designates this learning format for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Packaged breakfast (breakfast starts at 7:30am) and, lunch will be provided to in-person attendees only.

Public safety remains our number one priority, therefore we will be requiring all attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in-person.