2023 Head & Neck Cancer Conference Guide Book
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Emma Hallam<br />
BSc MSc PGCertNMP<br />
DAY 2<br />
Vladimír Vondráček<br />
MSc.<br />
DAY 1<br />
Macmillan Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer<br />
Medical Physicist<br />
In 2013 Emma, a Macmillan Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer at The Nottingham<br />
Radiotherapy Centre developed and now leads the award winning Macmillan Nottingham<br />
Radiotherapy Late Effects Clinic. This bespoke service, the first if its kind within the UK helps<br />
patients with any physical or psychological late effects that patients may have as a consequence<br />
from their treatment.<br />
In 2019 she developed the service further to include the follow up of head and neck radiotherapy<br />
patients using patient reported outcome measures and digital technology and it is here where<br />
Emma helps to provide rehabilitation, identify early lymphoedema and other late effects with the<br />
intention of providing help and support before these consequences have a negative impact on<br />
the patient’s quality of life. Emma is also an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield University providing<br />
education and expert clinical guidance on personalised care and living with and beyond cancer.<br />
Offering a holistic approach, helping patients live well with and beyond cancer and education on<br />
late effects to both patients and health professionals is Emma’s key focus and area if interest.<br />
Vladimír has been a medical physicist in Thomayer´s Memorial Hospital since 1997, and since 2005<br />
head of medical physics department. He was head of medical physics department in University<br />
hospital Na Bulovce, Institute of radiation oncology between 2003-2012. Vladimír has held the<br />
position of <strong>Head</strong> of medical physics department in Proton Therapy Center in Prague since 2012,<br />
with special accreditation for radiation protection in proton therapy facility and accreditation for<br />
commissioning of proton beam for clinical treatment.<br />
He’s worked on a project on collaboration with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna,<br />
Russia, since 2004 in using proton beams and/or hadron beams for treatment. He was also a<br />
teacher at Institute for Postgradual Education in Medicine, 2006-2022, Faculty of medical physics<br />
and has participated in research projects with Institute of Radiation Dosimetry, Czech Academy of<br />
Science (RBE measurement of proton beam, LET measurement) and Czech Metrological Institute<br />
(measurement of unwanted doses during radiation therapy).<br />
Shyam Singam<br />
MBBS, DLO, FRCSI (ENT)<br />
ENT Surgeon<br />
Shyam completed his Undergraduate and ENT Postgraduate training (Coimbatore and Madras<br />
medical Colleges respectively) in India. He then trained in the Republic of Ireland and got his<br />
ENT Fellowship. Subsequently, after a stint of freelancing around the UK, he’ll be catching the<br />
Hogwart’s Express, to Torbay!<br />
DAY 2<br />
His special interests include BAHA, Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing, Coblation surgery and<br />
Acupuncture. The Acupuncture Clinic for Post Radiotherapy Xerostomia, was set up back in 2003<br />
with Julie Hewitt. Outside of work, he enjoys a little golf, gardening (including hard labour in an<br />
allotment that churns out Rhubarb gin and Cherry vodka!) and cooking, keeping him busy!<br />
Emma Riley<br />
Emma has many years’ experience in dental nursing and oral health care, having qualified from<br />
Manchester Dental School. She was at one point the only Sponsored McMillian Oral Health<br />
practitioner working for the Pennine Trust and supported patients at all stages of their treatment<br />
of oral cancers. Emma led nurse led clinics and was the DCP member of UKOMIC. Her work has<br />
seen her present and write both nationally and internationally and allowed her to present at the<br />
Mouth <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness event in Parliament.<br />
Emma is also a clinical advisor for MCF. She has throughout the pandemic worked closely with<br />
care homes and was proud to contribute to the COP26 event which put oral care for the older<br />
person under the spot light.<br />
DAY 2<br />
Dental Nurse and Oral Health Practitioner,<br />
Patron of The Society of British Dental Nurses<br />
Dr Naomi Cole<br />
MB BcH MRCP FRCR<br />
<strong>Head</strong> and <strong>Neck</strong> Oncologist<br />
DAY 2<br />
Naomi completed her Oncology training in South Wales, and became a consultant, treating <strong>Head</strong><br />
and <strong>Neck</strong> and Skull base tumours, in 2013. In 2017 Naomi moved down to the South West and<br />
she started working in Torbay Hospital treating people with <strong>Head</strong> and <strong>Neck</strong> cancer and with lung<br />
SABR. Naomi works with a fantastic team in Torbay and who continually aim to provide great care<br />
for their patients.<br />
Richard Cave<br />
Speech and Language Therapist<br />
DAY 1<br />
Richard Cave is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) based in the UK, PhD candidate at<br />
UCL, national adviser to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for voice banking,<br />
Ambassador to the Mouth <strong>Cancer</strong> Foundation and recipient of the 2022 Allied Professional award<br />
from the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. Richard works with Google, providing<br />
specialist SLT consultancy to the Relate, Euphonia, Look to Speak, Activate projects. He also<br />
works with the MND Association, providing training and practical support for voice banking and<br />
communication technology. Prior to qualification as a SLT, he worked in the IT industry for 18 years.<br />
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