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8th International Conference on
Head and Neck Cancer
Bridging the Gap: Caring for the
Head and Neck Cancer Patient
July 21-25, 2012
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
(South Building)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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A record number
of abstracts submitted
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We Invite You to Participate
Dear Colleagues,
The American Head and Neck Society is pleased to invite you to our 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer from July 21-25 in Toronto, Canada.
Next years conference theme is Bridging the Gap: Caring for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. The scientific program has been thoughtfully designed to bring together all disciplines related to the treatment of head and neck cancer. Our assembled group of renowned head and neck surgeons, radiologists and oncologists has identified key areas of interest and major topics for us to explore.
You will have a chance to participate in panels, instructional courses, professor lunches and tumor boards. We are certain you will find many topics of interest, and hope you will submit an abstract for presentation and discussion.
Of special note is our exceptional line-up of keynote speakers:
- Julie A. Freischlag, MD
- Brent James, MD
- Tak Wah Mak, PhD
- John F. Thompson, MD
- Fu Chan Wei, MD
- Gregory T. Wolf, MD
- Harald zur Hausen, MD
Rounding out the conference is the social program that includes an International Welcome Reception with Exhibitors, an interactive Poster Session with wine and cheese, and an offsite event at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer has been the worlds pre-eminent meeting for head and neck cancer since its inception in 1984. Please join us along with nearly 2,000 surgeons, oncologists, scientists and allied health professionals from around the globe at our quadrennial meeting this July.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeffrey N. Myers, MD, PhD Jonathan C. Irish, MD Carol R. Bradford, MD
Conference Chair Program Chair AHNS President
Announcements
Deadline to Submit Abstracts is December 16, 2011 Abstract Deadline Extended Until January 6, 2012 Early Exhibitor Deadline is January 20, 2012 Housing Now Open Registration Opening Soon Abstract Authors Will Be Notified by Early-Mid March 2012 Housing Deadline is June 25, 2012 Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 25, 2012 Information WELCOME TO TORONTO
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EVENT NAME: 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer
DATE: July 21-25, 2012
VENUE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building)
CONTACT: The American Head and Neck Society
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
USA
Phone: +1-310-437-0559
Fax: +1-310-437-0585
Email: registration_ahns.info
www.ahns.info
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), managed by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority is Canadas principal airport with travel connections to every continent with over 76 schedule and charter airlines. Air Canada, Canadas flagship carrier and a founding member of the Star Alliance, relies on Pearson International Airport as its major Canadian hub with a wide variety of domestic, US and international connections. Air Canada is the official Canadian airline of the 8th International Conference and is offering special discounts to conference attendees. To receive the discount, enter in the following promotional code when booking on www.aircanada.com: XCB2U6W1.
BORDERS & CUSTOMS
United States Visitors: American visitors require a valid passport to re-enter the United States. For more information on travel security and border procedures, visit the U.S. Department of State at http://www.travel.state.gov.
International Visitors: For specific information on travel documents required to visit Canada from countries other than the U.S., please refer to www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Attendees may pick up a certificate of attendance from the Registration Desk
beginning Tuesday, July 24th.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference is English. Simultaneous translation will not be offered.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION HOURS
Friday, July 20th 13:00 - 18:00
Saturday, July 21st 07:00 - 17:00
Sunday, July 22nd 06:30 - 17:30
Monday, July 23rd 06:30 - 17:30
Tuesday, July 24th 07:00 - 17:30
Wednesday, July 25th 07:00 - 12:30
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle service will be provided from the conference headquarters hotel, the Westin Harbour Castle, to the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Friday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 25th. No shuttle service will be provided from other area hotels.
SPOUSE LOUNGE
All registered accompanying persons are welcome at the Spouse Lounge during the conference. Open hours are Sunday through Tuesday from 09:00 until 15:00.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Clark, AHNS Senior Meeting Planner
CME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The conference is designed to facilitate discussion on best practices in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients throughout the world. The participation of Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists and Head and Neck Surgeons will ensure educational interaction within and between specialties that can strengthen multi-disciplinary collaborative relationships.
At the conclusion of the event, participants will be able to:
A. Discuss current therapeutic options for the head and neck cancer patient in a multidisciplinary environment, including:
1) List the ways that induction chemotherapy and concurrent
chemoradiotherapy impacts oncologic and functional outcomes
of patient with advanced head and neck cancer.
2) Compare the benefits and shortcomings of treating head and
neck cancer patients with radiation delivery methods such as
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy or altered fractionation
approaches.
3) Critique the existing and potential roles of novel molecular
targeted agents in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
4) Explain the role of functional imaging modalities in pre
treatment staging and assessment of treatment response.
5) Describe the changing role of the surgeon in patients treated
with primarily non-surgical means.
6) Review the impact of new breakthroughs in surgical technology
including: 1) robotic surgery, 2) endoscopic approaches to the
neck and thyroid gland, 3) image guided treatment of skull base
neoplasms, 4) sentinel node mapping, 5) new reconstructive
approaches, 5) new powered instrumentation and hemostatc
devices.
B. Summarize emerging research breakthroughs that are helping us to better understand the pathogenesis of head and neck cancer that will translate into improvements in the diagnosis, prognostication, and treatment of the head and neck cancer patient, including:
1) Novel high throughput laboratory approaches to analyze tumors
and biofluids including whole genome sequencing, cDNA
microrrays, array CGH, SNP arrays and integrative genomics.
2) Animal models of head and neck cancer.
3) The significance of human papilloma virus elements and or
antibodies in tumors and biofluids.
4) Pre-clinical evaluation of novel therapeutics.
5) Early detection of oral pre-malignancy and cancer and
chemopreventive approaches.
6) The use of biomarkers in treatment selection.
C. Recognize the vital role of nurses, speech pathologists, audiologists, nutritionists, social workers, pain specialists, mental health practitioners, physical therapists, dental oncologists in achieving maximal functional outcomes and proper functional assessment and reporting of functional results of new treatments programs.
D. Describe the emerging emphasis in medicine on the quality, comparative effectiveness, and costs of health care delivery. Attendees will be able to discuss the following:
1) The use of treatment guidelines including the NCCN treatment
guidelines and adherence to treatment guidelines as a quality
measure.
2) How to establish a surgical quality and performance monitoring
program.
3) The impact of volume on quality of head and neck cancer care.
4) The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) in head and
neck cancer care.
5) Incorporating quality into trainee/medical student education.
6) The burden of head and Neck Cancer in the developing
worldneck cancer worldwide and the challenges facing the
international community.
AHNS ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
The AHNS designates this Live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSE TRANSFERABLE CREDITS
Nurses may submit their certificate of attendance to their state nursing board and get it qualified for credit. CMEs translate to 1 credit = 1 hour.
Abstracts Abstract Submission Site Is Closed
All submitters will be notified of their abstract acceptance status by early-March 2012.
Only abstract reviewers will have access to the submission site.
www.submitmyabstract.com/default.cfm?meetingId=36440
* Abstract Support -
CALL FOR PAPERS
The American Head and Neck Society invites you and your colleagues to participate in the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. You are encouraged to participate in an outstanding meeting that promises to present the best scientific findings related to head and neck cancer treatment from a multidisciplinary perspective.
All authors who wish to present papers for the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer may submit beginning MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 through a link on the provided above. Abstracts may be selected for either oral or poster presentations. Further details concerning abstract word length, charts/tables and other formatting instructions are available via the supporting document link above.
All authors will be notified of their acceptance status at the end of January 2012. Accepted abstracts will be published in the on-site Final Program.
Deadline for abstract submission is Friday, December 16, 2011
Authors will be able to earmark their abstract for one of the following categories:
AHNS SPONSORED AWARDS
All authors are invited to compete for one of the following:
Robert Maxwell Byers Award in the amount of $1,000 US for the best clinical research paper submitted to the meeting.
Best Resident Basic Science Research Paper in the amount of $500 US. Only residents in training can compete for this award and must attest that he/she performed at least 80% of the work.
Best Resident Clinical Paper in the amount of $500 US. Only residents in training can compete for this award and must attest that he/she performed at least 80% of the work.
Best Prevention and Early Detection Papers in the amount of $500 US for first place and $250 for second place.
All accepted abstracts both oral and poster presentations are eligible for these awards. To compete for an award, authors must:
1. Notify the AHNS of their intent at the time of their abstract
submission by checking off the award they wish to compete for;
2. Complete their manuscript in a final edited form as a PDF file in
the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
format:
http://manuscripts.archoto.com/cgi-bin/main.plex?form_type=display_auth_instructions
3. Submit to the Chair of the Awards Committee via email by
Friday, April 27, 2012.
MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
Authors are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit to Archives of Otolaryngology, the official journal for AHNS. Interested authors must submit manuscripts electronically to the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery via the following website:
http://manuscripts.archoto.com/cgi-bin/main.plex
We encourage everyone to submit an abstract, whether or not you are a member of AHNS.
Congratulations to our AHNS 2011 Annual Meeting Award Winners!
- Robert Maxwell Byers Award -
Parul Sinha, MBBS, MS, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri; "Extracapsular Spread Is Neither a Strong Negative Prognosticator Nor a Useful Adjuvant Therapy Determining Factor in P16+ Surgically Treated Oropharynx Carcinoma"
- Best Resident Clinical Paper -
Lorien M. Paulson, MD, Oregon Health and Sciences University; "The Role of Molecular Markers and Tumor Histology in Central Lymph Node Metastasis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma"
- Best Resident Basic Science Paper -
Joseph A. Knowles, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; " Targeted Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Improves Detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Vitro and in Vivo"
- Best Prevention & Early Detection Paper -
Jan Gosepath, MD, PhD, Department of ORL-HNS HSK Wiesbaden, Germany; "First Systematic Intraoperative Application of Confocal Endomicroscopy for Early Detection and Resection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck "
AHNS2012AbsWebManual.pdf
1. Basic Science: Epigenetics and Gene Expression
2. Basic Science: Novel Therapeutic Targets
3. Basic Science: Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology
4. Basic Science: Invasion and Metastasis
5. Basic Science: Animal Models of Head and Neck Cancer
6. Basic Science: Genomics and Proteomics
7. Basic Science: Cancer Screening and Early Detection
8. Basic Science: Chemoprevention and Second Primary Tumors
9. Basic Science: Virology
10. Basic Science: Tumor Immunology
11. Basic Science: Cancer Stem Cells and Tumor Biology
12. Clinical: Induction Chemotherapy Approaches
13. Clinical: Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
14. Clinical: Adjuvant Treatment
15. Clinical: Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Disease
16. Clinical: IMRT, Protons, and Radioprotectants
17. Clinical: Targeted Therapy and Immunomodulation
18. Clinical: Microvascular Reconstruction
19. Clinical: Mandible/Midface Reconstruction
20. Clinical: Non-Free Flap Reconstruction
21. Clinical: Reconstruction/Free Flap Complications
22. Clinical: Photodynamic/Laser/Radioablative Therapies
23. Clinical: Robotic Surgery and Other Surgical Innovations
24. Clinical: Melanoma/Skin Cancer/Sarcoma
25. Clinical: Nasopharynx Cancer
26. Clinical: The N0 Neck and Sentinel Node Biopsy
27. Clinical: Multidisciplinary Management of the N+ Neck
28. Clinical: Oral Cavity
29. Clinical: Early Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
30. Clinical: Oropharynx
31. Clinical: Advanced Tumors of the Larynx and
Hypopharynx
32. Clinical: Minimally Invasive Approaches for Thyroid and
Parathyroid Tumors
33. Clinical: Management of Early Thyroid Cancer and
Parathyroid Disease
34. Clinical: Thyroid Cancer Screening/Genetics/Medical
Therapy
35. Clinical: Aggressive Thyroid Cancer
36. Clinical: Cranial Base Tumors
37. Clinical: Salivary Gland and Parapharyngeal Space
Tumors
38. Clinical: Risk and Control Factors
39. Clinical: Acute and Long Term Toxicity of Cancer
Therapy
40. Clinical: Psychosocial Factors and QOL
41. Clinical: Palliative/Supportive Care
42. Clinical: PET and Functional Imaging
43. Clinical: Imaging: CT/US/MRI
44. Functional Outcomes: Voice/Swallowing/Oral Cavity
QOL
45. Outcomes Research: QOL Instruments and
Measurement
46. Health Care Economics and Pay for Performance
47. Surgical Education
48. Challenges and Management of H&N Cancer in
Economically Disadvantaged Settings
Program TENTATIVE PROGRAM - FULL PROGRAM COMING SOON
Saturday, July 21, 2012
09:00-10:00 Instructional Courses #1
Sialoendoscopy Working with National Databases Identifying and Managing Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient Assessment of Treatment Response After Chemoradiotherapy Parathyroid Disease The Management of Dysphagia in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient Update on ATA/NCCN Guidelines New Technologies and Developments in Head and Neck Reconstruction 10:30-11:30 Instructional Courses #2
Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal and Laryngeal Cancer Biomarkers and Signature Therapeutics: Integrating into Clinical Practice Epidemiology, Biology and Detection of HPV in Head and Neck Cancer Management of Pre-malignant Lesions of the Head and Neck Melanoma of the Head and Neck New Developments in Speech Rehabilitation How to Establish a Surgical Quality and Performance Monitoring Program State of the Art in Mandibular and Maxillary Reconstruction 13:00-14:00 Instructional Courses #3
Transoral Laser Surgery for the Pharynx and Larynx Immunology/Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Current Use of HPV Status in the Clinic and Future Directions in HPV Research New Developments in Systemic Therapy Thyroid Cancer: Early and Advanced How to Establish a Survivorship Program Establishing Quality Standards in Head and Neck Cancer Care State of the Art in Pharyngoesophageal and Tracheal Reconstruction 14:00-15:00 Instructional Courses #4
Robotic Thyroid Surgery Setting Up and Running Multicenter Randomized Trials Salivary Gland Malignancy Imaging in Head and Neck: New Developments Non-melanoma Skin Cancer: Medical Therapies, Surgery and Reconstruction Practical Use of Patient Reported Outcomes in Day to Day Clinical Care Earlier Integration of Palliative Care into the Management of the Patient with Recurrent or Advanced HNC Skull Base Surgery: Open and Endoscopic Approaches (2 hour course) 15:30-16:30 Instructional Courses #5
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Indications, Technique and Pitfalls "Doing Research": Setting up a Clinical and Translational Research Program Vascular Tumors New Developments in Radiation Therapy MIVAT/Endoscopic Parathyroid and Thyroid Surgery Functional Assessment During/After CRT Using Social Media and the Internet in a Head and Neck Practice Sunday, July 22, 2012
08:00: 09:00 Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
09:00-09:45 John J. Conley Lecture
Julie A. Freischlag, MD
The William Stewart Halsted Professor; Chair, Department of Surgery; Surgeon-in-Chief,
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
09:45-10:15 Christopher OBrien Lecture
John F. Thompson, MBBS, BSc(Med), MD, FRACS, FACS
Executive Director, Sydney Melanoma Unit, Sydney Cancer Centre,
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
10:00-16:00 Exhibit Hall Open
10:45-12:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Imaging and Head and Neck Cancer: Pretreatment Assessment and Evaluation Panel: Epigenetics Panel: Sinonasal and Skull Base Surgery: Pushing the Frontiers 12:30-13:30 Lunch with the Professors or Tumor Boards
Functional Imaging Skull Base Imaging for the Endoscopic Surgeon Thyroid and Parathyroid Imaging NCCN Guidelines Extent of Surgery in Thyroid Cancer Tumor Board: Melanoma Tumor Board: Oral Cavity Tumor Board: NPC 13:45-15:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Assessment of the Neck-Sentinel Node Lymphiscintigraphy and Ultrasound Panel: Swallowing and Rehabilitation of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient Panel: Parathyroid Surgery 15:45-17:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Imaging and Head and Neck Cancer: Assessment after Treatment Panel: Quality Improvement in Head and Neck Cancer Care Panel: Salivary Gland Malignancy 17:30-18:30 Poster Preview Session with Grading
18:30- 20:30 International Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Monday, July 23, 2012
07:30-09:00 Jatin P. Shah Symposium on Clinical Controversies in Head and Neck Cancer: "Thyroid Cancer: Management of the Central Compartment"
09:00-09:30 Awards Ceremony
09:30-10:15 AHNS Presidential Address & Presidential Citations
Carol R. Bradford, MD
Professor & Chair of Otolaryngology and Co-Director, Head and Neck Oncology Program,
University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
10:00-16:00 Exhibit Hall Open
10:45-12:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: The Evolving Role of Induction Chemotherapy Panel: Therapy for Refractory Thyroid Cancer Panel: The Current Management of Melanoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach 12:30-13:30 Lunch with the Professors or Tumor Boards
Management of Combined Modality Toxicities NCCN Guidelines and Medical Oncology Therapeutics Employing Targeted Therapies in a Clinical Setting Behavioral Science in Head and Neck Cancer The Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer Tumor Board: Pharynx/Larynx Tumor Board: Thyroid Reducing Morbidity in Endoscopic Skull Base Procedures 13:45-15:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Targeted Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer Panel: Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy: Controversies Regarding Drug Choice and Radiation Technique Panel: The Basic Science of HPV 15:45-17:15 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Management of Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer in the Era of HPV and TORS Panel: Systemic Therapy for Rare Head and Neck Cancers Panel: Head and Neck Cancer Care: Challenges in the Developing World 17:30-19:00 Poster Session with Wine & Cheese
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
08:00-08:45 Keynote Lecture
Harald zur Hausen, MD, DSc
Professor Emeritus and former Chairman and Scientific Director, Cancer Research Centre,
Heidelberg, Germany
08:45-09:15 Keynote Lecture
Brent C. James, MD, M.Stat
Chief Quality Officer and Executive Director of the Institute for Health Care Delivery Research,
Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah
09:15-10:00 Hayes Martin Lecture
Gregory T. Wolf, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology,
University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
10:00-13:30 Exhibit Hall Open
10:30-12:00 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Nasopharyngeal Cancer Panel: New Approaches in Radiation Therapy Panel: Current Management of Oral Cavity Cancer 12:15-13:15 AHNS Business Meeting and Free Attendee Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
13:30-15:00 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: The Role of Radiation Therapy in Non-mucosal Head and Neck Cancer Panel: Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer Panel: Targeted Therapeutics and Translational Research 15:30-17:00 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Adjuvant Radiation Therapy After Surgery Panel: Management of Pharynx and Larynx Cancer Panel: Challenges in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Now and the Future 19:00-21:00 AHNS Presidents Reception at the Hockey Hall of Fame
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
07:30-08:00 Closing Comments
08:00-08:30 Keynote Lecture
Tak Wah Mak, PhD
Professor, University of Alberta; Director, Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Ontario Cancer Institute,
Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
08:30-09:00 Milton J. Dance, Jr. Lecture
Fu-Chan Wei, MD
Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
09:30-11:00 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Head and Neck Cancer Genomics: Implications for Therapy Panel: Epidemiology, Behavior, Prevention and Clinical Implications Panel: Management of the Neck: New and Emerging Issues 11:00-12:30 Panels or Proffered Papers
Panel: Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Head and Neck Cancer Panel: Management of the Head and Neck Surgical Career Panel: Robotics in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Registration PROGRAM & REGISTRATION STILL IN PROGRESS - COMING SOON
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please direct all questions concerning registration to the Meeting Registrar at +1-310-437-0559, ext. 128 or registration_ahns.info.
How to Register in Advance:
1. ON-LINE REGISTRATION COMING SOON
2. Fax your completed REGISTRATION FORM (pdf) to the AHNS Office at +1-310-437-0585 - COMING SOON
3. Mail your completed REGISTRATION FORM (pdf) to the AHNS Office - COMING SOON
AHNS Conference Registration
11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
USA
SuperPass (Option A)
AHNS Member - $700
Non-Member - $800
Resident, Fellow or Medical Student - $540
Nurse or Physician's Assistant - $540
Scientist, Engineer or PhD - $580
Scientific Session (Option B)
AHNS Member - $580
Non-Member - $680
Resident, Fellow or Medical Student - $360
Nurse or Physician's Assistant - $360
Scientist, Engineer or PhD - $400
Registration Fees Include
SuperPass (Option A): 1) All day pass to Saturday Instructional Courses, 2) Scientific Session , 3) Continental Breakfasts, Breaks and Free Lunch on Tuesday, 4) Admittance to International Welcome Reception, Monday's Poster Reception and AHNS Presidents Reception at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and 5) On-site Program and Materials
Scientific Session (Option B): 1) Scientific Session , 2) Continental Breakfasts, Breaks and Free Lunch on Tuesday, 3) Admittance to International Welcome Reception, Poster Preview and Reception and AHNS Presidents Reception at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and 4) On-site Program and Materials.
Cancellations
Notifications of cancellation must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received before June 15, 2012 will be refunded less a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be available after June 15, 2015. Substitutions are allowed at any time but must be submitted in writing and must be of the same category/member status.
Instructional Courses
Saturday instructional courses are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. SuperPass (Option A) registration includes a full day pass to these courses. Scientific Session (Option B) registration may purchase instructional courses on an individual basis by the hour time block in which the course is held for an extra $40 USD per hour time block.
Lunch with the Professors
Sunday and Mondays lunches with the professors are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. These lunches are not included in either registration option, but may be purchased based by the day for an additional fee for $45 USD.
Accompanying Persons
This category is intended for ONLY spouse, family or guests that would not typically attend the Scientific Session. Guests wishing to participate in the scientific session will be asked to pay the difference for either Option A or Option B registration fees. Accompanying Persons fees include admittance to International Welcome Reception, the Poster Preview and Reception and AHNS Presidents Reception at the Hockey Hall of Fame for $150 per guest.
Late Registration Fees
A $75 late registration fee is charged if the attendee registers after the Early Bird Deadline (June 15, 2012) but before registration closes prior to the meeting dates (July 13, 2012). Attendees may register after July 13th ONLY at the on-site registration desk and will be charged a late fee of $100.
Badges
Attendees may pick-up their registration badge and meeting materials from registration on the 600 Level of the convention center between the following hours:
Friday, July 20th 13:00 - 18:00
Saturday, July 21st 07:00 - 17:00
Sunday, July 22nd 06:30 - 17:30
Monday, July 23rd 06:30 - 17:30
Tuesday, July 24th 07:00 - 17:30
Wednesday, July 25th 07:00 - 12:30
Special Services
The AHNS wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you require auxiliary aids or services, please indicate your needs during the on-line registration process or on the pdf of the registration form.
Accommodations DEADLINE TO BOOK ACCOMMODATIONS IS JUNE 15, 2012
The AHNS has made special arrangements with the following Toronto hotels to offer attendees discounted guest rooms on a first-come, first-serve basis. RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15, 2012 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE CONFERENCE DISCOUNT. Rooms may be available after this date, but not necessarily at the discounted rate. Be sure to mention the AHNS 8th International Conference when booking your guest room by phone or make your reservations on-line via the corresponding hotel reservation web link.
WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE (Headquarters Hotel)
One Harbour Square
Toronto, ON M5J 1A6
Canada
Singles/Doubles/Twins: $229 CAD
Corner King: $269 CAD
1 Bedroom Suite (2 units): $458 CAD
Crown Suites (Starting at): $759
Complimentary Wired/Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Valet Parking $40 per day, Self-Parking $30 per day Click Here to Book On-line Today
Reservation #: US & Canada +1-888 627-8559
International +1-416-869-1600
RENAISSANCE TORONTO DOWNTOWN (Overflow Hotel)
One Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON M5V 1J4
Canada
Cityview Standard (Singles/Doubles): $209 CAD
Additional Person: $25 CAD
Complimentary Wired/Wireless High-Speed Internet Access in Lobby, Arriba Restaurant & Lounge Wired/Wireless High-Speed Internet Access in Guest Rooms for $12.95 CAD per day Valet Parking $30 per day, Self-Parking $20 per day Click Here to Book On-line Today
Reservation #: US & Canada +1-800-237-1512
International +1-416-341-7100
INTERCONTINENTAL TORONTO CENTRE (Overflow Hotel)
225 Front Street
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
Canada
Singles: $209 CAD
Junior Suites: $279 CAD
Club Level: $299 CAD
Additional Person: $30 CAD
Complimentary Wired/Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Valet Parking $40 per day, Self-Parking $25 per day Click Here to Book On-line Today
Reservation #: US & Canada +1-800-235-4670
International +1-801-401-5226
Exhibition Visit the Exhibit Hall for your opportunity to update yourself on
the latest surgical services and products. The Exhibit Hall offers
you the very best in equipment and services, plus the innovative
tools for boosting your surgical knowledge.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Sunday, July 22, 2012
10:00 - 16:00 Exhibit Hall Open
19:00 - 21:00 International Welcome Reception
Monday, July 23, 2012
10:00 - 16:00 Exhibit Hall Open
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
10:00 - 13:30 Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 - 13:30 Free Attendee Lunch
CURRENT LIST OF EXHIBITORS
AAO-HNS
Atos Medical, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fahl Medizintechnik - Vertrieb GmbH
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc.
Head & Neck Cancer Alliance
IFHNOS
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
JAMA and Archives Journals
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America
KayPentax
LifeCell, a KCI Company
Medical Modeling, Inc.
Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Olympus
Synovis Micro Companies Alliance
Synthes
INTERESTED IN EXHIBITING?
Exhibiting at the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer is a great way to reach your target market and interact with nearly 2,000 surgeons, oncologists, scientists and allied health
professionals from around the globe. Contact Jenay Root to reserve your booth space today at 1-310-437-0559 ext. 127.
PREVIOUS AHNS EXHIBITORS
From the 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer & the 2010 Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
3DMD
ALLEN STEWART, P.C.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
APTIUM ONCOLOGY
ATOS MEDICAL
BIOFORM MEDICAL, INC.
BIOTENE / LACLEDE, INC.
BOSTON MEDICAL PRODUCTS
BRISTOL-MYERS ONCOLOGY DIVISION
BSD MEDICAL CORPORATION
CEREDAS
DNA GENOTEK
ELLMAN INTERNATIONAL MFG. INC.
ENDOCRAFT LLC
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
EUSA PHARMA/CYTOGEN
FAHL MEDIZINTECHNIK-VERTRIEB GMBH
FANCONI ANEMIA RESEARCH FUND
GENZYME CORPORATION
GLAXOSMITHKLINE ONCOLOGY
GRIFFIN LABORATORIES
GYRUS ACMI
HEMOSTATIX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
IBA PARTICLE THERAPY
IFHNOS 2010 SEOUL
IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
INHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
IRX THERAPEUTICS, INC
KARGER PUBLISHERS
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.
KAYPENTAX
KLS MARTIN LP
LIFECELL
LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS
LISA LASER USA
MEDICAL MODELING
MEDTRONIC, INC.
MERCK KGAA
MICHELSON DIAGNOSTICS
MICROSURGERY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
OLYMPUS SURGICAL AMERICA
OMNIGUIDE, INC.
PLURAL PUBLISHING, INC.
PROSTRAKAN
SANOFI-AVENTIS
SAUNDERS-MOSBY (DIV. OF ELSEVIER)
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
SYNTHES CMF
UNITED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
VIOPTIX, INC.
XLEAR, INC
YUL BRENNER HEAD & NECK CANCER FOUNDATION
ZILA PHARMACEUTICALS
2012AHNS_prospectus.pdf
2012AHNS_ExhibitorApplication.pdf
2012AHNSFloorPlan.pdf
2012AHNSAdvProgAdForm.pdf
2012AHNSFinalProgAdForm.pdf
Corporate Support The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) is the single largest organization in North America for the advancement of research and education in head and neck oncology. On July 21-25, 2012 we will present our quadrennial international conference, the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Our international conference is an opportunity or companies to interface with the present and future leaders in the head and neck surgical field from around the globe. Your support and presence will reach a broad spectrum of health professionals who have an interest in head and neck cancer, including head and neck surgeons, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, dentists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, clinical investigators, and more.
Demonstrate your commitment to treating and rehabilitating head and neck cancer patients by supporting the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. A full list of support and visibility opportunities are available now. Contact Noelle Somkin regarding your company's participation and support at 1-310-437-0559 ext. 114.
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SUPPORTERS!
GOLD LEVEL
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
SILVER LEVEL
Synthese
AHNS2012MasterSupportOpportunities.pdf
