International Association of Laryngectomees

Newport News, Virginia 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Annual Meeting (AM) / Voice Institute (VI)
1:30-4:30 Emergency Training for Neck Breathers
Blue Point II
Tom Olsavicky, President, Penninsula LLC
Anthony Prata, Battalion Chief, EMSS
Lou Karakla, CRNA,
President, Head and Neck Alliance, Inc.
1:30-4:30 Visitation Training Blue Point I
Candy Moltz and Ellen Frohardt
2:30 -4:30 REGISTRATION
4:15-6:00 Speech Evaluations Grand Ballroom III,IV,V
Ann Cyptar, Cindy Lee Gordish, Susan Reeves
6:30 Cash Bar Rotunda
7:00 Meet and Greet / Grand Ballroom II
8:30-9:00 WELCOME to The Voice Institute
Orientation to Program
Candy Moltz, M.S., CCC-SLP
9:00-9:30 Anatomy and Physiology of
Head and Neck
John Sinacori M.D.
9:30-10:30 Diagnosis and Treatment Options
for Head and Neck Cancer
Matthew Bak, MD
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Critical Pathways-New Patient Protocol
Betsy Ruiz, M.S., CCC-SLP
11:45-1:00 LUNCH
1:00-1:45 Esophageal Speech
Caryn Melvin, PhD, CCC-SLP
1:45-2:45 Intro to Alaryngeal Devices
Susan Reeves, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
2:45-3:15 Break and Vendor Visitation
3:15-4:15 Pre-Operative Counseling
Cindy Lee Gordish, M.S., CCC-SLP
4:15-5:15 Intro to Tracheo-Esophageal Puncture
Caryn Melvin, PhD, CCC-SLP
4:15-6:00 Speech Evaluations Grand Ballroom III,IV,V
Ann Cyptar, Cindy Lee Gordish, Susan Reeves
6:30 Cash Bar Rotunda
7:00 Meet and Greet
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Annual Meeting (AM) / Voice Institute (VI)
7:30-8:30 Registration Main Registration Desk
DELEGATES REGISTRATION
8:30 -9:15 Opening Ceremony: Grand Ballroom II
Color Guard
Invocation: Pastor Perry Moss, Jr.
Club Roll Call-
Barb Nitschneider
Host Club Recognition/Awards
Tom Cleveland
9:15-10:15 Key Note Speaker
Ellen Frohardt Colorado Springs
10:15-10:30 Break and Vendor Visitation Foyer
10:30-12:00 Proton and Radiation Therapy GB II
Allan Thornton, MD
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Swallowing Concerns GB II
Betsy Ruiz, M.S., CCC-SLP
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2:00-3:00 Pulmonary Function and HME GB II
Julie Bishop-Leone, M.S., CCC-SLP
3:00-3:15 Break and Vendor Visitation
3:15-4:30 Mix and Match GB II
Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP
4:30-5:30 Spouse/Caregiver Rap Session GB III
Caryn Melvin, PhD, CCC-SLP
4:30-5:30 Laryngectomee Rap Session GB IV
Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP
7:00 Reception (Bruce Medical) Rotunda
7:30 Web Whispers Banquet
/ 7:30-8:30 Registration Main Registration Desk
8:30 -9:15 Opening Ceremony: Grand Ballroom II
Color Guard
Invocation: Pastor Perry Moss, Jr.
Club Roll Call-
Barb Nitschneider
Host Club Recognition/Awards
Tom Cleveland
9:15-10:15 Key Note Speaker
Ellen Frohardt Colorado Springs
10:15-10:30 Break and Vendor Visitation Foyer
10:30-12:00 Proton and Radiation Therapy GB II
Allan Thornton, MD
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Swallowing Concerns GB II
Betsy Ruiz, M.S., CCC-SLP
2:00-3:00 Pulmonary Function and HME GB II
Julie Bishop-Leone, M.S., CCC-SLP
3:00-3:15 Break and Vendor Visitation
3:15- 4:30 Mix and Match GB II
Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP
4:30-6:00 Proton Therapy Institute Tour
VI SLP participants only
4:30-5:30 SLP Question and Answer GB II
for recent learning clarification
VI Staff
7:00 Reception (Bruce Medical) Rotunda
7:30 Web Whispers Banquet
Friday, June 16 , 2016
Annual Meeting (AM) / Voice Institute (VI)
Laryngectomees and Spouses/Caretakers
8:30-9:30 Speech Therapy Grand Ballroom III,IV,V
AL/ES/TEP Candy/Susan/Byron
9:30-10:15 Humor Me GB II
Ellen Frohardt Colorado Springs
10:15-10:30 Break and Vendor Visitation Foyer
10:30-11:30 Spouse Rap GB III
Caryn Melvin, PhD, SLP-CCC
10:30-11:30 Questions for the Doctors GB II
Brian Mitchell, DO
Matthew Bak, MD
11:30-1:00 DELEGATES REGISTRATION
11:30-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00-1:45 Medical Reimbursement GB II
Jennifer Starkweather, M.S., CCC-SLP
2:00-5:30 See the Sights Transport to:
Mariner’s Museum-Newport News
7:00 FUN SHOW Rotunda
Presented by Helen Grathwohl
and local clubs / SLPs and Graduate Students only
8:00-9:00 Transport to
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
9:00-9:15 Welcome Remarks/Orientation
Daniel W. Karakla, MD
9:15-10:00 Chemotherapy
Dean McGaughey, MD
10:00-10:45 Dental Challenges Post Radiation
Bonnie Marshall DDS
Klaus Guter, DDS
10:45-11:30 Need for Support and Follow-up
Daniel Karakla, MD
Karen Woodhouse, LCSW
Cindy Lee Gordish, M.S., CCC
MCR Radiologist
11:30-1:00 Observe Hands-On Intervention
Dr. Karakla, Medical Staff, SLPs
1:00-2:00 Lunch and Transport to Newport News
SLPs and Graduate Students rejoin the combined group
2:00-5:30 See the Sights
Observation/documentation of
laryngectomees communicating
with the public
7:00 FUN SHOW Rotunda
Presented by Helen Grathwohl
and local clubs
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Annual Meeting (AM) / Voice Institute (VI)
8:00-11:00 Delegate’s Meeting
Grand Ballroom II
8:00-9:00 Companions Breakfast Grand Ballroom I
9:00-10:30 Spouse/Caregiver Rap Session GB I
Caryn Melvin PhD., CCC-SLP
10:30-11:15 H2O, Can’t Live Without It! GB V
Pam Kennedy, MSN, FNP-C
11:15 -12:30 Swim Demonstration and Lunch
Pool and Kitchen 740
12:30-1:30 Changes in the Body GB II
Cindy Lee Gordish, M.S., CCC-SLP
Susan Reeves, M.Ed., CCC-SL
1:30-2:30 Local Clubs and Web Whispers GB II
How does your club work? Panel
Tom Olsavicky, Helen Grathwohl,
Tom Whitworth,
2:30-3:00 Break and Vendor Visitation Foyer
3:00-5:15 Timely Topics: GB II
With this surgery you may experience
difficulties with any of these.
Prepare for the Inevitable
Candy Moltz, M.S., CCC-SLP
Susan Reeves, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Thyroid Issues post-surgery
Brian Mitchell, DO
Dietitian
Taylor Mushtare, RD
6:30 Cash Bar Pearl Ballroom
7:00 Banquet and Festivities
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8:00-9:00 Troubleshooting and Difficult TEP Cases
Byron Kubik, M.S., CCC-SLP GB V
9:00-10:30 Vendor Round About Foyer
Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP
10:30-11:15 H2O, Can’t Live Without It! GB V
Pam Kennedy, MSN, FNP-C
11:15 -12:30 Swim Demonstration and Lunch
Pool and Kitchen 740
12:30-1:30 Changes in the Body GB II
Cindy Lee Gordish, M.S., CCC-SLP
Susan Reeves, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
1:30-2:30 Laryngectomee Speech therapy
AL/ES/TEP (student observation)
Grand Ballroom III,IV,V
2:30-3:00 Break and Vendor Visitation Foyer
3:00-4:30 Try It, See It, Touch and Feel It GB I
Hands On TEP/HME/ALD/ES
SLPs and Grad students and Vendors
Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP
4:30-5:00 Wrap Up-Questions and Answers GB V
Speech Pathology Panel
5:00 SLP and Student Test and Check Out GB V
Sign off on graduate therapy and evaluation hours
6:30 Cash Bar Pearl Ballroom
7:00 Banquet and Festivities
Annual Meeting (AM) / Voice Institute (VI)
9:00-11:00 IAL Wrap Up meeting