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Webinar: Have Laryngectomy Management Questions? Come along and we will find the answers together!

Webinar: Have Laryngectomy Management Questions? Come along and we will find the answers together!

09/10/2024

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Please join us for a live webinar on Microsoft Teams presented by Speech Pathologist Alanna Bowen and facilitated by Clinical Educator Alan Spinks.  Clinicians are invited to submit patient scenarios or clinical questions prior to the webinar. Conversation and group problem solving is encouraged with Alanna and Alan available to facilitate and contribute to the conversation. 

Learning Objectives

  • Application of clinical skills in a group forum to assist with peer-based learning
  • Exposure to challenges and difficulties faced in a variety of clinical settings

When:  Wednesday 9 October at 12 Noon Sydney-Melbourne Time / 2 PM Auckland Time

Duration: 1 hour

Audience:  All Healthcare Professionals

Send your questions to alanna.bowen@atosmedical.com ahead of the webinar to make sure they are answered.

Meet Our Presenters

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Alanna Bowen is a speech pathologist with 15 years of clinical experience in assessment and management of swallow, speech and voice impairments across various diagnoses. Alanna is passionate about working with patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer, including laryngectomy, using person centred care to achieve improved functional, and quality of life outcomes. She completed a Master of Cancer Sciences at Melbourne University in 2022 which compliments her clinical skills. Alanna has presented at local and national conferences, as well as being co-chair of the Victorian Head and Neck Cancer Special Interest Group. Alanna has extensive experience proving education and training to student, nursing, medical and allied health colleagues and is committed to continuing to share her knowledge while learning from others.

Alan Spinks is a qualified nurse with over 38 years’ experience.  As well as being a nurse Alan holds an honours degree in psychology.  He has a post graduate qualification in Education and has worked exclusively with laryngectomees in UK, NZ, and Australia.  Alan is a laryngectomee himself which helps him bring a special insight into living with a TL.  He is passionate about improving the lives of his fellow laryngectomees and works tirelessly through consultations and the development of IT Technology.

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