Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds – The Role of Proton Therapy for Head and Neck Malignancies
Proton therapy allows for the effective treatment of complicated head and neck tumors, while minimizing the radiation dose to vital structures such as the eyes, mouth and brain. During this conference Dr. Dagan helps attendees understand the advanced radiotherapy techniques that have improved the therapeutic index in head and neck cancers.
Target Audience
Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Oncology Surgeons and Radiologists
NOTE: Due to limited space, this conference is open to Baptist Health affiliated Medical Staff and Clinical Employees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe advanced therapy techniques improving the therapeutic index in head and neck cancers.
- Explain the rationale for proton therapy in head and neck cancer.
- Assess the dosimetric and clinical data for proton therapy in nasopharynx, sinonasal, oropharynx cancers as well as ipsilateral targets in head and neck cancers.
Roi Dagan, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
University of Florida
College of Medicine
Roi Dagan, M.D., indicated that neither he nor his spouse/partner has relevant financial relationships with commercial interest companies, and he will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Michael Chuong, M.D.
Conference Director
Dr. Chuong is a consultant with QuantiaMD. He will not include off-label or unapproved product usage in his discussions.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-621028, by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit hour for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and Respiratory Care (personal growth). Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
NOTE: Due to limited space, this conference is open to Baptist Health affiliated Medical Staff and Clinical Employees.
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