Upcoming Events
The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Center at GBMC
Celebrates
ORAL, HEAD & NECK CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
“Dental and Oral Care After Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers”
Presented by Ghassan Sinada, D.D.S., Maxillofacial Prosthodontist
Consultant, Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: GBMC, Physicians Pavilion East Conference Center
This program will take the place of our regular support group meetings for AprilLight Refreshments Will Be Served
Oral Screenings, Thursday April 24, 2008
Community Screenings: 4:00-6:00 PM at the Dance Center, 6569 North Charles St. #200 Baltimore, MD 21204
Please call 443-849-3080 to schedule screenings All Programs are Free and Open to the Public
For more information, call 443-849-2087
Upcoming Support Groups
The Laryngectomy Interest Group
Date: The first Tuesday of each month
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: GBMC
Physicians Pavilion East Conference Center
6565 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
All laryngectomees as well as their caregivers, family, and friends are encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there.
The Patient and Family Support Group
Date: The third Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 - 8:30
Location: GBMC
Physicians Pavilion East Conference Center
6565 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21204
Upcoming Professional Conferences
MJ Dance Head and Neck Center Upcoming Conferences. ASHA CEUs will be provided.
For Registration Information call 443-849-2242
Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy
SAVE THE DATES:
Annually: September 26-27, 2008
This two-day course is designed for the Speech-Language Pathologist working with patients who have undergone a Total Laryngectomy and Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP). The course focuses exclusively on management of the TEP including InHealth and Provox prostheses. Participants will have extensive hands-on training with models and patients.
Program Objectives:
- Become familiar with the evolution of TEP. Learn basic anatomy and physiology related to TEP.
- Identify and become familiar with various models of voice prostheses and tracheostoma valves.
- Demonstrate safe and accurate measurement of the TEP tract.
- Demonstrate safe and accurate insertion of the TEP voice prostheses.
Identify potential problems associated with the TEP and determine possible solutions to these problems.
Every October 24, 2008
Location:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
GBMC Physician's Pavilion East
6565 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
For information about our annual conferences go t
Upcoming Conferences page
