Meetings and Events

  • 6/22 Otolaryngology Alumni Conference 2018

    Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery  / Alumni Conference 2018

    Provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and  Continuing Education & Division of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery

    Dated :             Friday, June 22, 2018

    Time:               8:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Location:          ARB Large Conference Room, EG-013

    Course Fee:      $200.00 Prior to June 11, 2018

                            $250.00 After June 11, 2018 and at the door

    Register:           Check payable to “UConn Health”

    Deadline:          June 19, 2018 or until filled

    Target Audience are practicing otolaryngologists who:

    Are alumni of UConn Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency program or Practice in the Hartford region or Serve as faculty of the UConn Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency training program

    On conclusion of this Conference participants will (be able to):

    a)      Describe the role of vaccination in prevention of HPV-related diseases

    b)     Identify head and neck sites vulnerable to HPV-related disease

    c)      Utilize 2018 AJCC guidelines for head and neck cancer staging that incorporated HPV-related cancers

    d)     Describe surgical approaches to resection and reconstruction of HPV-related head and neck diseases

    e)     Recognize HPV-related disease in the oropharynx, larynx and sinonasal cavities

    Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

    Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.  Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

    The activity director, planning committee members, nor the speakers have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of his presentation.

    None of the speakers will be discussing the use of any off-labeled product.

    For more information, contact: Jocelynn/Otolaryngology at albert@uchc.edu