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Understanding and Managing Oral Mucositis

July 2025

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[On Demand] Educational Speaker Program

Note: Continuing education (CE) credits are no longer available on recorded programs.

  • Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel

    William McKinley, MD

    In this live discussion, William McKinley, MD, Director of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine covers the following objectives:

    Objectives:

    • Overview of Spinal Cord Injury
    • Importance / Potential Morbidity
    • Neurophysiology and Classifications
    • Goals and Management Options
    • Long-term Complications and Follow-up
    • Bowel
    • Ineffective Bowel Program, Constipation
    • Enemeez
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
    • Common Rectal Medications
    • Autonomic Dysreflexia: Pathophysiology, Signs and Management

  • Autonomic Dysreflexia: Pathophysiology and Clinical Considerations

    Jonathan Myers, MD

    Autonomic Dysreflexia:  Pathophysiology and Clinical Considerations

    In this panel discussion, Jonathan Myers, MD, Physiatrist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ryan Gebauer, Scott Chesney, and Moderator: Margaret Swantko, Director of Sales and Education, Quest Healthcare discuss the following objectives:

    Objectives:

    • Understand the Signs and Symptoms of AD
    • Understand the Underlying Pathophysiology of AD
    • Understand How to Manage AD
    • Understand the Basics of Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Pathophysiology and Management

  • Dry Mouth Caused by Radiation and What We Can Do About It

    Aryavarta Kumar, MD, PhD

    This session is presented by Aryavarta Kumar, MD, PhD, a board certified radiation oncologist practicing in Cleveland Ohio. In this session, Dr. Kumar,  discusses dry mouth caused by radiation and what we can do.

    Objectives:

    • Define Xerostomia (dry mouth)
    • Review Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
    • Discuss Why Head and Neck Radiation Causes Xerostomia and Other Side Effects
    • Review Treatment Options for Xerostomia

  • Parkinson’s Disease (PD) & Its Effects on the GI Tract

    David Turk, MD

    This session is presented by David Turk, MD, a practicing physician and clinical assistant professor. In this session, Dr. Turk discusses Parkinson’s Disease and its effects on the GI Tract.

    Objectives:

    • Parkinson’s Disease Signs & Symptoms
    • Parkinson’s Disease Causes
    • Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease
    • Prodromal Symptoms
    • How Parkinson’s Disease Affects the GI Tract
    • Constipation & Parkinson’s Disease
    • Complications of Chronic Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
    • Management of Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
    • Dehydration in Parkinson’s Disease
    • Bowel Care Program

  • Sjögren’s Disease and Xerostomia

    Dr. Wesley Mizutani, MD

    This session is presented by Dr. Wesley Mizutani, MD, Rheumatologist, lead Rheumatologist for Optum Medical Group California & Department Chairman for over 30 years in a group practice setting. In this session, Dr. Mizutani discusses Sjögren’s Syndrome symptoms, causes and treatment.

    Objectives:

    • Symptoms and Causes of Xerostomia
    • Who does Xerostomia Affect
    • Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) – Primary (pSS) and Secondary (sSS)
    • Effects of Xerostomia on Sleep in Sjögren’s
    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS)
    • Prevalence, Risk & Xerostomia in OSA
    • Xerostomia Questionnaire

  • Management of Pain and Wound Care in the Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury

    Ruth Iliuta, APRN, CNS-BC, CWON

    In this session, presenter, Ruth Iliuta, APRN, CNS-BC, CWON and guest, Ryan Gebauer, will discuss pain pathophysiology after spinal cord injury, pressure injury development and wound treatment.

    Objectives:

    • Identify the Types of Pain Pathophysiology Occurring after Spinal Cord Injury
    • Understand the Pathophysiology Occurring after Spinal Cord Injury that Affects Pressure Injury Development
    • Apply Basic and Advanced Wound Treatment Modalities to Prevent and or Treat Wound Infection

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Speakers

William McKinley
MD

Jonathan Myers
MD

Aryavarta Kumar
MD, PhD

Dr. David Turk
MD, Rehabilitation

Dr. Wesley Mizutani

Dr. Wesley Mizutani
MD, Rheumatologist

Ruth Illiuta
APRN, CNS BC, CWCN, COCN

Dr. Lior Braunstein
MD

Linda M Schultz
PhD, CRRN

Rina Sanghavi
MD, MBA, FAAP

Cissi Wimberly Oloomi
MSN, RN, CNS, FNP, CNRN, CRRN

Dr. Steve Hodges
MD

Fargo Khoury
MD

Ryan Gebauer

Scott Chesney