The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center
Preserve your identity.
A full circle of support from diagnosis to surgery to rehabilitation.Head and neck cancers and conditions can affect how you speak, swallow, breathe and connect with the world. At GBMC, specialists work together around you so you never have to navigate care alone.
The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center
6569 N. Charles St.
Physicians Pavilion West, Suite 401
Towson, MD 21204
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Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Everything you need is here.
The Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head and Neck Center brings surgical expertise and rehabilitation together in one coordinated program for adults and children.
Our multidisciplinary team cares for people with head and neck cancer, voice and swallowing disorders, communication conditions and other complex concerns. Surgeons, speech-language pathologists, nurses, dietitians, social workers and additional specialists communicate across disciplines and build care around the whole person.
- 01Understand your needsWe listen, evaluate and bring the right specialists together.
- 02Coordinate your careSurgery, rehabilitation and supportive services work as one team.
- 03Support what comes nextEducation and long-term care help patients and families move forward.
One center. Every part of you.
Find the team and services that fit where you are today. If you are unsure where to begin, call the Center and we will help guide you.
Care for what treatment changes.
Head and neck conditions can touch basic, deeply personal parts of life. The Dance Center surrounds patients and caregivers with practical expertise and human support.
Speech, voice and swallowing
Individual evaluation and rehabilitation to support safe swallowing, communication and voice.
Nursing and care coordination
Education, planning and clinical guidance throughout diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
Nutrition
Specialized nutrition support to help patients maintain strength and manage treatment-related challenges.
Emotional and family support
Social work, counseling, support groups and practical resources for patients and caregivers.
Whatever the path forward looks like, you will be heard at GBMC.
Expertise built around you.
The Dance Center brings medical, surgical and rehabilitation specialists together around each patient. Select a team member to view available profile information.
Physicians
Lee M. Akst, MDLaryngologist
Ray G. Blanco, MD, FACSMedical Director, Head and Neck Surgery
James H. Clark, MBBChBAOPhysician
Farzad A. Masroor, MDHead and Neck Surgeon
Julie B. Winston, MDOtolaryngologistRehabilitation and support team
Melissa Bidlack, MS, MM, CCC-SLPSpeech Coordinator
Lisa Clossey, MS, CCC-SLPSenior Speech-Language Pathologist
Brandon CostantinoAdministrative Director
Connor Cunningham, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
Amberlynn Fenner, MS, CCC-SLP, CLT-LANASpeech-Language Pathologist
Allison Francis, RDOncology Dietitian
Karen Harrer, MSW, LCSW-C, OSW-COncology Social Work Clinical Specialist
Jason Kortte, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech Coordinator
Stephanie Little, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
Bushra Lohrasbi, MA, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
Ana Minisci, MS, CCC-SLPSenior Speech-Language Pathologist
Jesse Palmer, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
Karen M. Ulmer, MS, RN, CORLNOtolaryngology Nurse Specialist
Randi Wooding, MM, MA, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist
A vision grounded in hope.
Jeanne Vance and Milton “Laddie” Dance believed people facing cancer should be able to see their future as an opportunity for hope and peace of mind.
Their vision lives on in a Center designed to care for patients and families through treatment, rehabilitation and life beyond cancer.
Questions before you call?
What conditions does the Dance Center treat?
The Center cares for people with head and neck cancers and other complex head and neck conditions, along with voice, speech, communication and swallowing disorders. Call the Center if you are unsure which program is appropriate.
Does the Center provide rehabilitation as well as surgery?
Yes. Surgical care, speech-language pathology, swallowing and voice rehabilitation, nursing, nutrition, social work and additional support are coordinated across the Center.
Does the Center care for children?
Yes. Pediatric speech, swallowing and voice services evaluate and treat infants, children and adolescents.
Where is the Center located?
The Center is at 6569 N. Charles St., Pavilion West, Suite 401, Towson, Maryland 21204. The Berman Parking Garage serves Pavilion West.
How do I get started?
Call (443) 849-2087. The Center can help answer questions about services, appointments and the appropriate next step.
Everything you need is here.
Connect with a team that sees the whole person—not only the diagnosis.
