Far Eastern Memorial Hospital 2nd Head and Neck Cancer Care Innovation Forum
Organizer: Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Care Team
Time: August 27, 2022 (Saturday) PM 12:30–5:30
Venue: 14F International Conference Hall, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
1. Objectives:
- To host an innovation forum on head and neck cancer and share academic advances
- To enhance the quality of head and neck cancer care through interhospital collaboration
- To strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork in head and neck cancer care
- To increase the visibility of multidisciplinary cancer care teams
2. Organizing Committee:
- President: Vice Superintendent Yu-Sen Peng, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
- Vice President: Director Bo-Wen Cheng, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
- Convener: Director Li-Ren Liao, Department of Medical Equipment
- Executive Secretary: Dr. Wu-Chia Lo, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
- Advisor: Dr. Chen-Hsi Hsieh, Department of Radiation Oncology
- Advisor: Director Bing-Yi Lin, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Advisor: Director Yen-Lin Chiu, Department of Research and Development
- Advisor: Director Shih-Chiang Lin, Division of Hematology and Oncology
- Contact: Case Manager Chia-Hsin Liu, Multidisciplinary Team
- Assistants: Chin-Bin Ou / Yu-Ping Cheng / Yu-Hsuan Lin
3. Invited Speakers:
- Director Chung-Chi Wang, Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Director Min-Ying Lan, Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Director Chih-Jen Huang, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
- Dr. Kuan-Hung Kuo, Department of Radiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
- Director Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Tucheng Hospital
- CEO Chien-Mou Lee, FullHope Biomedical Co., Ltd.
- Dean Hsiu-Ling Chou, College of Nursing, Oriental Institute of Technology
4. Continuing Education Credits:
- Head and Neck Oncology Society CME Credits
- Taiwan Society for Radiation Oncology CME Credits
- Nursing Association CME Credits
- Clinical Oncology CME Credits
- Otolaryngology Society CME Credits
- Radiological Society CME Credits
- Internal Hospital CME Credits
- Taiwan Oncology Society CME Credits
Vice Superintendent Yu-Sen Peng presenting awards to outstanding team members (2022)
Participant Reflections
Topic 1: Transoral Robotic Surgery for Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Cancers
Speaker: Director Chung-Chi Wang (Virtual)
Summary by: Chang Cheng-Yang
Robotic surgery using the Da Vinci system has long been widely applied in cardiac, thoracic, and urologic surgery, and in recent years has also been increasingly adopted in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Its advantages include 3D high-magnification visualization and tremor-reducing instruments, enabling precise and delicate procedures...
Topic 2: Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Speaker: Director Min-Ying Lan
Summary by: Chang Yi-Kai
As a new resident, I was honored to attend this forum. Professor Lan delivered an insightful lecture covering etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical experience...
Topic 3: SMART Radiotherapy Experience
Speaker: Director Chih-Jen Huang
Summary by: Hung Er-Chien
SMART (stereotactic MR-guided adaptive radiation therapy) provides improved soft tissue visualization and precision in treating head and neck cancer...
Topic 4: Cancer Health Literacy
Speaker: Dean Hsiu-Ling Chou
Summary by: Wu Chun-Yi
This lecture emphasized the importance of health literacy in cancer education and patient-centered care...
Topic 5: Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Speaker: Director Chia-Hsun Hsieh (Virtual)
Summary by: Liu Chia-Wei
The lecture reviewed the evolution of treatments, including immunotherapy as first-line therapy for selected patients...
Topic 6: Molecular Immunology and Cell Therapy
Speaker: CEO Chien-Mou Lee
Summary by: Chang Cheng-Yang
This talk introduced immunoprofiling, liquid biopsy, and precision medicine approaches for nasopharyngeal carcinoma...
Topic 7: AI in Head and Neck Cancer
Speaker: Dr. Kuan-Hung Kuo
Summary by: Yu Po-Run
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an important tool for diagnosis and treatment planning in head and neck cancer...
Coffee Break
