ANZHNCS Webinar | From Resection to Recovery: Managing Facial Nerve Palsy in Oncologic Patients | 17 June 2026

Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Time: 7 – 8pm AEST (60mins)
Online via Zoom 

Facial nerve palsy following oncologic resection presents complex functional and reconstructive challenges with significant impact on quality of life. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary management strategies across the care continuum. Key topics include optimising functional outcomes following radical parotidectomy through thoughtful preoperative planning, intraoperative decision-making, and immediate reconstruction; the role of corneal neurotisation in restoring ocular surface sensation and preventing vision-threatening complications; and a practical comparison of acute versus chronic facial reanimation techniques.

Emphasis will be placed on patient selection, timing of intervention, and integration of dynamic and static reconstructive options within a multidisciplinary framework. Attendees will gain a structured approach to decision-making aimed at restoring facial function, protecting vision, and improving overall patient outcomes in the oncologic setting.

Speakers:
A/Prof A/Prof Hubert Low
Dr Nelson Low
Dr Jonathan Lu

Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for clinicians involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with facial nerve palsy in the oncologic setting. It will be particularly relevant to plastic and reconstructive surgeons, head and neck surgeons, maxillofacial and neurosurgeon who manages parotid and skull base malignancies. Ophthalmologists and oculoplastic surgeons will benefit from the session on corneal neurotisation and ocular protection.

The content is also valuable for trainees, fellows, and allied health professionals—including physiotherapists and speech pathologists—seeking a structured, practical approach to facial palsy management. Clinicians with an interest in functional reconstruction, nerve surgery, and survivorship care will also benefit from this dynamic session.

Proudly supported by Microsurgical Specialties

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Speakers:

A/Prof Brett Hughes, Medical Oncologist, RBWH, Brisbane
A/Prof Martin Batstone, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Brisbane
Dr Bella Nguyen, Medical Oncologist, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth
Dr Caroline Connell, Radiation Oncologist, Genesis Care, Adelaide
Prof Ruta Gupta, Anatomical Pathologist, NSW Health Pathology, Sydney
Ms Tracey Nicholls, Nurse Practitioner ENT, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide

To view this webinar please contact the ANZHNCS Secretariate directly at info@anzhncs.org

In conjunction with ANZHNCS this webinar was proudly supported by MSD.

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In conjunction with ANZHNCS this webinar was proudly supported by Danone and brought to you in association with Head & Neck Cancer Australia.

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22 October 2023, 3:30-4:30pm (AEDT)

Presenters

Providence Cancer Centre/Earles Chiles Research Institute, Portland Oregon:

Dr Marka Crittenden MD, PhD – Radiation Oncologist
Dr Rom Leidner MD – Medical Oncologist
Dr Bryan Bell MD, DDS, FACS, FRSC(Ed) – Head and Neck Surgeon

Event available to be viewed by members on the ANZHNCS YouTube channel

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Thursday 1 June 2023 at 6.00pm AEST

Chair and panel facilitator

Jenelle Loeliger AdvAPD

Head, Nutrition & Speech Pathology Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Honorary Fellow, Deakin University

Presenters

A/Prof. Merran Findlay PhD AdvAPD
Executive Research Lead – Cancer Nutrition, Sydney Local Health District; Clinical Associate Professor University of Sydney; Oncology Dietetics Clinical Research Fellow, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Jane Stewart APD
Clinical Lead Dietitian, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Panel members

A/Prof. Merran Findlay
Jane Stewart
Tsien Fua – Radiation Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Sarah Davies – Nurse Practitioner Head and Neck Cancer, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
Rhys Hughes – Senior Speech Pathologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Event available to be viewed by members on the ANZHNCS YouTube channel

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