Speaker Series
[On Demand] Educational Speaker Program
Note: Continuing education (CE) credits are no longer available on recorded programs.
Oral Mucositis Resulting from Chemotherapy and/or Radiation
Presented by Aryavarta Kumar, MD, PhD| Cleveland VA, University Hospitals Cleveland, and Cleveland Clinic
Objectives:
- Understand the incidence and prevalence of oral mucositis in cancer patients
- Describe the pathophysiological development of mucositis
- Identify key risk factors contributing to the onset of oral mucositis
- Recognize the clinical manifestations and progression of mucositis
- Interpret commonly used oral mucositis assessment scales
- Differentiate mucositis presentation in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients vs. those receiving systemic chemotherapy
- Discuss the short- and long-term consequences of oral mucositis on patient health and treatment adherence
- Evaluate current treatment strategies for managing oral mucositis
- Promote patient education strategies and preventive measures for oral mucositis
- Understand the impact of radiation treatment planning
- Implement evidence-based approaches to managing oral mucositis in clinical practice
Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
In this live discussion, William McKinley, MD, Director of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine covers the following objectives:
Objectives:
- Overview of Spinal Cord Injury
- Importance / Potential Morbidity
- Neurophysiology and Classifications
- Goals and Management Options
- Long-term Complications and Follow-up
- Bowel
- Ineffective Bowel Program, Constipation
- Enemeez
- Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
- Common Rectal Medications
- Autonomic Dysreflexia: Pathophysiology, Signs and Management
Autonomic Dysreflexia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Considerations
Autonomic Dysreflexia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Considerations
In this panel discussion, Jonathan Myers, MD, Physiatrist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ryan Gebauer, Scott Chesney, and Moderator: Margaret Swantko, Director of Sales and Education, Quest Healthcare discuss the following objectives:
Objectives:
- Understand the Signs and Symptoms of AD
- Understand the Underlying Pathophysiology of AD
- Understand How to Manage AD
- Understand the Basics of Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Pathophysiology and Management
Dry Mouth Caused by Radiation and What We Can Do About It
This session is presented by Aryavarta Kumar, MD, PhD, a board certified radiation oncologist practicing in Cleveland Ohio. In this session, Dr. Kumar, discusses dry mouth caused by radiation and what we can do.
Objectives:
- Define Xerostomia (dry mouth)
- Review Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
- Discuss Why Head and Neck Radiation Causes Xerostomia and Other Side Effects
- Review Treatment Options for Xerostomia
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) & Its Effects on the GI Tract
This session is presented by David Turk, MD, a practicing physician and clinical assistant professor. In this session, Dr. Turk discusses Parkinson’s Disease and its effects on the GI Tract.
Objectives:
- Parkinson’s Disease Signs & Symptoms
- Parkinson’s Disease Causes
- Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease
- Prodromal Symptoms
- How Parkinson’s Disease Affects the GI Tract
- Constipation & Parkinson’s Disease
- Complications of Chronic Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
- Management of Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
- Dehydration in Parkinson’s Disease
- Bowel Care Program
Sjögren’s Disease and Xerostomia
This session is presented by Wesley Mizutani, MD, Rheumatologist, lead Rheumatologist for Optum Medical Group California & Department Chairman for over 30 years in a group practice setting. In this session, Dr. Mizutani discusses Sjögren’s Syndrome symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Objectives:
- Symptoms and Causes of Xerostomia
- Who does Xerostomia Affect
- Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) – Primary (pSS) and Secondary (sSS)
- Effects of Xerostomia on Sleep in Sjögren’s
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS)
- Prevalence, Risk & Xerostomia in OSA
- Xerostomia Questionnaire
