3rd Annual Laryngectomy Conference
Friday, November 5, 2010 | Download brochure here
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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| Centennial Complex 24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350 |
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Directions |
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| Take 10E Freeway to Anderson Street cut off. If coming from the W, turn left at the end of the off ramp. If coming form the E, turn right at the end of the off ramp. Head south on Anderson Street (away from mountians & freeway). Turn right onto Stewart Street and follow through Loma Linda University Campus. Turn right onto Campus Street until lot X appears at your right. |
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Program Description |
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| This conference will focus on the interdisciplinary approach to the care of the laryngectomy patient. Participants will learn about evaluating and treating this complex patient population from the perspective of the disciplines involved in their care. The scope of discussion will include the patient's unique nutritional needs, respiratory care education and training, and speech-language pathology's critical role. Discussion highlighting the patient's perspective will also be included. | |
Target Audience |
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| Speech pathologists, respiratory care practitioners, and dieticians | |
Program Schedule |
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| 8:00 am Registration, Exhibits begin | |
| 8:30 am Welcome | Melissa Backstrom-Gonzales, MS, CCC-SP |
| 8:45 am The Changes in Anatomy and Physiology |
Kim Webster, MA, MS, CCC-SLP |
| 9:45 am Break & Exhibits | |
| 10:00 am Educational and Therapeutic Management of the Airway in Post-Laryngectomy Patients |
Kate Gattuso, BA |
| 11:00 am Nutritional Needs and Healing Related to the Laryngectomy Patient |
Dottie Gibson, RD, CNSD |
| 12:00 pm Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm Anatomy Lab |
Moderated by: Kim Webster, MA, MS, CCC-SLP |
| 2:00 pm Laryngeal Rehabilitation: The Patient's Perspective |
John E. Ready |
| 3:00 pm Closing Remarks | Melissa Backstrom-Gonzales, MS, CCC-SP |
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Conference Fees and Registration Information |
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| All Participants: FREE | |
Continuing Education Credit |
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5.0 contact hours for SLPA, CDR, BRN, ANCC.
Every effort is made to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special arrangements at this conference, please contact the Children's Hospital administrative secretaries at (909) 558-3500 at least one week before the conference. |
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Presented by: |
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| Loma Linda University Medical Center | |
| Speech Pathology Department | |
| ATOS Medical | |
For more information
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children's Hospital, East Campus, Heart & Sugical Hospital
Staff Development
11255 Mountain View Avenue
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Telephone: (909) 558-3500
