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Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium

  • Garden City Hotel 45 7th Street Garden City, NY, 11530 United States (map)
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In-Person Access Only | 6.00 CE/CME Credits & MOC Points

All programs remain free. Registrations will require a credit card as a cancellation hold. A fee of $25 will only be incurred in the event of a no-show or cancellation within 5 days without written confirmation to the Total Health Program Team.

The Northwell Health Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium held in Long Island will feature interactive and multidisciplinary educational sessions on current and novel diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive strategies for patients with head and neck cancer. Attendees will learn about novel systemic therapies, advances in radiation oncology technologies, and surgical advances in the treatment of head and neck cancers. The accredited meeting will be hosted in-person only.

 

Conference Agenda
Saturday, November 1, 2025

7:30 AM
Coffee and Exhibits

8:05 AM
Program Chair Welcome

8:10 AM
Case Presentations

Navigating Current Concepts and Controversies in Thyroid Cancer Management
Moderator: Charit Taneja, MD | Northwell Health

8:50 AM
The Role of Neoadjuvant Therapy in Advanced Thyroid Cancer Management
Gregory Randolph, MD | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusettes General Hospital

9:10 AM
Subclassifications and Systemic Therapies for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Targeted Approaches vs Broad Spectrum Strategies
Alan Ho, MD | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

9:30 AM
Supportive Roles of Whole Body I-131 and PET/CT Single Point Concurrent Testing- Benefits: Challenges and Controversies
Mehdi Djekidel, MD | Northwell Health

9:50 AM
The Role of External Beam Radiation Therapy in the Management of Recurrent and Unresectable Locoregional Thyroid Cancer
Brianna Jones, MD | Northwell Health 

10:10 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Charit Taneja, MD - Moderator | Northwell Health
Gregory Randolph, MD | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusettes General Hospital
Alan Ho, MD | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Mehdi Djekidel, MD | Northwell Health
Brianna Jones, MD | Northwell Health

10:30 AM
Break and Exhibits

Advancements and Frontiers in Head and Neck Cancer Management
Moderator: Kevin Sullivan, MD | Northwell Health
Moderator: Bhuvanesh Singh, MD, PhD | Northwell Health

10:45 AM
Emerging Novel Therapies Based on Non-IO Approaches in R/M HNSCC
Christine Chung, MD | Moffitt Cancer Center

11:05 AM
Advances in Perioperative Therapies
Raj Mandal, MD | Northwell Health

11:25 AM
Unlocking the Full Potential of Immunotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC
Glenn Hanna, MD | Dana Farber Cancer Institute

11:45 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Kevin Sullivan, MD - Moderator | Northwell Health
Bhuvanesh Singh, MD, PhD - Moderator | Northwell Health
Christine Chung, MD | Moffitt Cancer Center
Raj Mandal, MD | Northwell Health
Glenn Hanna, MD | Dana Farber Cancer Institute

12:05 PM
Lunch and Exhibits

12:20 PM
Non-CME Lunch

Surgical Advancements in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer
Moderator: Dev Kamdar, MD | Northwell Health

1:05 PM
Adjuvant Therapy After TORS
Russell Maxwell, MD | Penn Medicine 

1:25 PM
Advancements in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and its Place in the State of the Art Multidisciplinary Care of the Skull Base Cancer Patient
Charles Tong, MD | Northwell Health

1:45 PM
Improving Outcomes and Quality in Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstruction
Danielle Scarola, MD | Northwell Health 

2:05 PM
Advancements in the Diagnosis and Management of the Oral Cancer Patient
Laurent Ganry, MD | Northwell Health 

2:25 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A 
Dev Kamdar, MD - Moderator | Northwell Health
Russell Maxwell, MD | Penn Medicine
Charles Tong, MD | Northwell Health
Danielle Scarola, MD | Northwell Health
Laurent Ganry, MD | Northwell Health

2:45 PM
Break and Exhibits

Rehabilitation in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Moderator: Susan Maltser, DO | Northwell Health

3:00 PM
The Role of the Physiatrist in the Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Patrick Martone, DO | Northwell Health

3:20 PM
Building a Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation Program Across a Geographic Region
Kristin Beadle, SLP | Northwell Health 

3:40 PM
The Development and Evolution of a Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Program in a Large and Geographically Diverse Health System
Regina Jacob, MD | Northwell Health 

4:00 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A 
Susan Maltser, DO - Moderator | Northwell Health
Patrick Martone, DO | Northwell Health
Kristin Beadle, SLP | Northwell Health
Regina Jacob, MD | Northwell Health


4:20 PM
Closing Remarks

4:25 PM
Networking Reception

5:00 PM
Adjourn

Agenda Subject To Change. All times are EST.

 
  • Identify novel systemic therapies for the treatment of head and neck cancers.

    Identify advances in radiation oncology technologies for the treatment of head and neck cancers.

    Identify surgical advances in treatment of head and neck cancers.

  • In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Total Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation

    Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 6.00 ANCC contact hours.

    Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation

    Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE) Credit Designation

    Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 6.00 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.

    NOTE to Pharmacists: The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 30 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor.

    American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Credit

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You must request your certificate within 30 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS.

    • Free registration for all healthcare providers

    • Expert sessions that present the most clinically relevant data, research, and clinical strategies

    • Real-time discussion and debate

    • Networking with peers, colleagues, and medical professionals

    • Access to the latest industry information and resources

    • Catered meals through-out the program

 
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