Advancing Survivorship Care Through Research

A schematic cross-section of the head and neck, with a rainbow of colored sticks emanating from a star image in the center of the head and radiating out to various pink and purple colored globes depicting viruses associated with head and neck cancers.

Marci Nilsen, PhD, MSN, BSN, CHPN, FAAN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and School of Medicine within the Department of Otolaryngology. She is […]

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Addressing Disparities for HNC Patients with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Head and Neck Cancer in Scrabble tiles

The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh is developing a three-step program to address disparities for head and neck cancer patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Eye […]

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HPV and the Changing Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer

At the start of his presentation for the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 9 webinar, “HPV and the Changing Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer,” José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, […]

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Microvascular Surgeon Joining Dept of OTO

Headshot of Dr. Spector

In October, the Department of Otolaryngology will have its new Chief of Microvascular Surgery. Matt Spector will be Director, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship; Chief, Division […]

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Making an Impact on How We Hear, See, and Live

In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 23 webinar, EEF CEO Lawton Snyder provided an overview of the impact the EEF has made to advance care over a span of […]

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A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s October 20th webinar, “A Modern Era of Excellence in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery,” the new Department of Otolaryngology Chair José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, […]

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Survivorship

staff of the UPMC Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic

At the Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 27th webinar, the co-founders of the UPMC Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic spoke about the head and neck cancer survivorship program. They […]

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Caring Bridges Head & Neck Cancer Support Group

Melissa Hall and Marci Nilsen

A head and neck cancer support group for patients and their families is now being run by Marci Nilsen and Melissa Hall. Nilsen, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor in Nursing […]

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