This symposium will provide participants with emerging therapeutic options and clinical trials for the care, treatment and management of skull base tumors. Specific topics include conventional therapy, surgical options, underlying physiology of targeted therapy, chemotherapy and clinical trials. Learners will be engaged through an interactive case presentation with the use of an audience response system and a cadaveric lab demonstration.

USF Health adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled / unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.

Physicians, Nurses and Physician Assistants specializing in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Medical oncology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Radiology and Oncology

• Apply a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of skull base patient
  
• Evaluate new screening and staging procedures in the management of skull base lesions
  
• Recommend management and treatment options for skull base tumors
  
• Identify the role of radiation therapy in primary treatment and new radiation options for advanced tumors
• Determine the most effective speech and swallowing rehabilitation in the head and neck patient
  
• Recommend therapeutic options for facial nerve paralysis

Physicians
USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 6 contact hours.

Harry Van Loveren, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida College
of Medicine – Tampa, FL

A. Samy Youssef, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida, College
of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Siviero Agazzi, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Mark W. El-Deiry, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Head & Neck
Microvascular Reconstruction
Division of Head and Neck Oncology
Department of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Kathryn Hall, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Division of Facial Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Ryan Murtagh, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Oncologic Sciences
& Department of Radiology
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Tapan A. Padhya, MD
Associate Professor and Vice Chairman
Director, Division of Head
and Neck Oncology
Department of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Mark Tabor, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Rhinology and
Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery
University of South Florida, College
of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Andrea M. Trotti, III, MD
Professor
Head & Neck Oncology Program,
Moffitt Cancer Center
Department of Oncologic Sciences
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Fernando Vale, MD
Associate Professor& Vice Chairman
Residency Program Director
Director, Epilepsy and Pituitary Program
Department of Neurosurgery
University of South Florida,
College of Medicine – Tampa, FL

Cancellations must be received in writing by Friday, October 30, 2009 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after October 30, 2009.

USF Health reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances, in which case, a full refund will be given to participants. USF Health will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the activity is cancelled.

Tampa General Hospital
MacInnes Auditorium
East Pavilion 2nd Floor
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33606

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

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