2025 Contemporary Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient: Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Head and Neck Cancer

November 20, 2025
Lerner Research Institute, NA5-08, Cleveland, Ohio

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Agenda

November 20, 2025
All times in Eastern Time

7:00-7:50
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits
7:50-8:00
Introduction
8:00 – 10:20
Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Head and Neck Mucosal Malignancies
Moderator: Shlomo Koyfman, MD
  1. Keynote- Neoadjuvant Approaches to Head and Neck Cancer
    Neil Gross, MD
  2. Innovation in Early Oral Cavity Cancer Management: Translational Insights and Evolving Surgical Strategies
    Eric Lamarre, MD
  3. Surgical Deintensification for HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Evidence, Outcomes, and Ongoing Challenges
    Jamie Ku, MD
  4. Deintensification Strategies for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in the Non-Operative and Adjuvant Treatment Setting
    Kyunghee Burkitt, MD
  5. Personalizing Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer: The Evolving Role of Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers
    Jacob Miller, MD
  6. Case Presentations
    Panelists: Drs. Gross, Lamarre, Ku, Miller, Sussman
10:20 - 10:30
Break / Exhibits
10:30 – 12:10
Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Differentiated and Undifferentiated Thyroid Cancer
Moderator: Eric Lamarre, MD
  1. Neoadjuvant Treatment for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
    Marika Russell, MD
  2. Redefining the Approach to Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Molecular Targets, Multimodality Therapy, and Future Directions
    Joseph Scharpf, MD
  3. Intra-operative Neuromonitoring and Surgical Decision Making For The Invaded Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
    Marika Russell, MD
  4. Optimizing Local Control: Adjuvant EBRT in Non–RAI-Sensitive and Aggressive Variants of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
    Neil Woody, MD
  5. Recurrent and Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: Integrating Systemic Therapy into Multidisciplinary Management
    Jessica Geiger, MD
  6. Case Presentations
    Panelists: Drs. Russell, Scharpf, Geiger, Woody
12:10 – 1:10
Lunch / Exhibits
1:10 – 3:10
Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Moderator: Jamie Ku, MD
  1. Immunotherapy for Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Current Evidence and Emerging Strategies
    Tamara Sussman, MD
  2. Response-Adapted Surgical Strategies for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A New Paradigm
    Natalie Silver, MD
  3. Biomarkers Predicting Radiation Response and Toxicity in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Toward Precision Radiotherapy
    Shlomo Koyfman, MD
  4. Functional and Aesthetic Reconstruction of Advanced Cutaneous Malignancies: Local vs. Free Flaps
    Michael Fritz, MD
  5. Case Presentations
    Panelists: Drs. Gross, Koyfman, Silver, Sussman, Fritz
3:10-3:30
Break / Exhibits
3:30 – 5:00
Innovative Strategies to Enhance Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship
Moderator: Danielle Bottalico, MD
  1. Integrating Frailty Assessment into Pre-Treatment Planning for Head and Neck Cancer: Improving Outcomes Through Risk-Guided Care
    Danielle Bottalico, MD
  2. The Role of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Care
    Stephanie Park, DMD, MMSc and Theodore, Tso, DMD, MMSc
  3. Contemporary Surgical Management of Osteoradionecrosis: From Debridement to Reconstruction
    Brandon Prendes, MD
  4. Head and Neck Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management
    Manisha Agarwal, OTR/L, MHS, CLT-LANA
  5. Q&A Panelists
    Drs. Bottalico, Park, Tso, Prendes, Agarwal
5:00 - 6:00
Prize Raffle / Exhibits / Reception

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