Cases in Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Includes video and audio files! Cases in Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach encompasses rich material and resources that demonstrate the complex interface between the diagnostic and clinical information necessary to successfully manage patients with head and neck cancer. This must-read book contains cases written by leading experts in the field that cover a wide variety of head and neck cancers (i.e., tongue base, tonsil, laryngeal, HPV related, etc.) and treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery such as robotic surgery and combined modality treatment protocols. Specifically, this text addresses comprehensive cases from initial evaluation, diagnosis, imaging, and other physiological tests to multidisciplinary treatment management (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy). Additionally, approaches for the management of toxicities or morbidities of cancer treatment are presented, as well as care plans, discharge plans, and caregiver burden and survivorship issues. Moreover, material on health literacy, humanistic care, and improving communication with assistive technology has been included.
Written by clinicians specializing in speech-language pathology, otolaryngology, medical and radiation oncology, pathology, nurse case management, radiology, dietics, among other fields, this collection of authors provides one of the most complete presentations of the inner workings of the multidisciplinary care team.
The adult cases of head and neck cancer reviewed in this text exemplify current practice issues surrounding HPV, minimally invasive robotic surgery and combined modality treatments. Each author threads introductory comments throughout the cases illustrating the critical role of the speech-language pathologist, in particular, and how all clinicians must address coping with survivorship and caregiver burden issues.
Cases in Head and Neck Cancer intends to teach future medical practitioners how to approach the complexities associated with head and neck cancer. Its vast number of images and videos included on a PluralPlus companion website allow for experiential driven classroom activities. This text will be an invaluable resource for the education of speech-language pathologists, medical students, nurse care managers, dieticians, and any person involved in a head and neck cancer team.
The book includes access to 46 videos and 5 audio clips hosted on a PluralPlus companion website.
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Bari Hoffman Ruddy, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida, Orlando; she serves as Research Partner to the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute and Director of the Center for Voice Care and Swallowing Disorders at the Ear Nose Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates, Orlando, Florida. She has worked clinically in this setting for over fifteen years treating individuals with upper airway, aerodigestive and laryngeal disorders in head and neck cancer and neurogenic populations. Dr. Hoffman Ruddy received her PhD from the University of Florida in 2001.
Henry Ho, MD, FACS is Director, Head and Neck Program, The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, President, The Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Associates, P.A., Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida State University College of Medicine and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Ho received his BS, MD, residency in otolaryngology, and head and neck fellowship all at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He began his medical practice in Winter Park and Orlando, Florida in 1985 where he has remained ever since. His practice has grown since then from a 4 physician, single specialty practice, to a 12 physician, 5 physician assistant practice, with over 100 employees.
Christine Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP, has served as the Dean of the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences at Jacksonville University since May 2014. Previously, Dr. Sapienza was a longstanding tenured professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida, as well as a Research Career Scientist at the Brain Rehabilitation Research Center at the Malcom Randall Veteran's Administration Hospital. As a Principal investigator of National Institutes of Health, VA Research Rehabilitation Research and Development Awards and MJ Fox Foundation grants, Dr. Sapienza has provided extensive mentoring to 16 doctoral students, one Career Development Awardee, and several theses for master and undergraduate students, all of whom have contributed back to academic employment, science, teaching and clinical service.
Jeffrey J. Lehman, MD, FACS, is the incoming medical staff president for Florida Hospital, an eight campus system that covers the Orlando metro area and has over 2500 physicians on staff. In addition to serving in medical staff leadership, Dr. Lehman is medical director of Center for Voice Care and Swallowing Disorders at the Ear Nose Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates, Orlando, Florida, which he founded in 1989. He attended medical school and residency at the University of Wisconsin, and trained in laryngology under Diane Bless, PhD and Charles Ford, MD.