Jefferson Head and Neck Cancer Surgery - Philadelphia

09/16/2022

Jefferson Otolaryngology (and otolaryngologists nationally) have been very busy this past week! The annual meeting for the American Academy of Otolaryngology happened, and best of all, it was hosted in Philadelphia! We had a whole lot of exciting presentations, courses, and events laid out over the weekend and week. It was a great opportunity to share our research efforts as well as connect with fellow faculty and alumni.

Here are some highlights of the presentations and panels; click each picture to read about each:

09/16/2022

08/11/2022

Next week is the Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium! This is being presented by the American Head and Neck Society. This FREE webinar series will feature a range of topics on long-term cancer survivorship. Our very own Dr. Leila Mady will be speaking on the Financial Burden associated with H&N Cancer on Thursday, 8/18 at 3 PM EST! See the flyer below on information on how to register.

06/12/2022

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02/28/2022

Another exciting weekend in Arizona! This time for the Multidisciplinary Symposium for Head & Neck Cancers. This meeting featured interactive and case-based educational sessions that cover new multidisciplinary therapies, imaging, immunotherapy, treatment guidelines, supportive care and understanding disparities in head and neck cancer. A major focus is placed on the multidisciplinary nature of disease management and the incorporation of all treatment modalities to achieve best outcomes.

Some of our research fellows and students were chosen to present their work during the poster sessions on Thursday and Friday (names of the presenters are underlined). Congrats to all our presenters!

02/18/2022

Our Rhinology & Skull Base Team will be well represented at the National American Skull Base Society (NASBS) 31st Annual Meeting this weekend February 18-20 in Phoenix, Arizona. Listed are all the accepted presentations for the conference by date. Congrats and best of luck to all presenters!

02/16/2022

When patients present with recurrent cancers, their treatment can be especially complex. To date, recurrent cancers are a global health burden and an unmet medical need. That’s why our physicians took a multi-disciplinary approach to this problem. This study determines the safety and efficacy of photoimmunotherapy in patients with heavily pretreated recurrent head and neck cancers.

This research was also initially presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

01/21/2022

Excited to share the work of our current Research Fellow, Glen D'Souza, and former Research Fellow (current resident), Uche Nwagu. They published this under the guidance of the principal investigator Dr. Elina Toskala.

12/28/2021

This month our Head and Neck Cancer Screening van made its way to the Laundry Cafe in North Broad for a free screening event! This is an example of the community service we provide at our department. Thank you to Dr. Zach Urdang for coordinating this effort and all the volunteers who assisted with the screening event. The screening van date and location for January will be posted on the page.

12/21/2021

Our skillful surgeons are trained in multiple types of resections, and they continue to develop techniques and therapies to better treat their patients. In a recent study, the safety and benefit of intraoperative Cesium-131 brachytherapy was combined with surgical resection. For patients with resectable non-metastatic recurrent head and neck cancer, a therapy like this can alter the course of treatment, provide an alternative to radiation, and lessen adverse effects including osteoradionecrosis and wound infection.

12/17/2021

Congratulations to Troy DeRose, CRNP, and Dr. Christopher Fundakowski for their recently published texts. Troy wrote a chapter on tracheostomy changes to be featured in Essential Procedures: Acute Care. His chapter will help educate medical professionals in critical care procedures everywhere. Dr. Fundakowski recently published a textbook, Head and Neck Cancer: Psychological and Physiological Effects. His expertise in the field of head and neck cancer will help educate the next generation of head and neck specialists across the globe. Both textbooks are available on the Amazon store now!