About the Eugene N. Myers, MD International Lecture on Head and Neck Cancer
This award was endowed by Leslie Nicholas, MD, in honor of his nephew, Eugene N. Myers, MD, who is dedicated to the management of head/neck cancer and has interest in international medicine.
2024 Lecturer
My Journey in Oral Cancer Care and Control in India
Monday, September 30, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
Pankaj Chaturvedi, MD, MBBS, is the director of the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, at the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai, India. He is also a professor and surgeon in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Chaturvedi serves as director of the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS), a global organization representing 70 countries. He is the global coordinator for the World Head and Neck Cancer Day as well as a member of several task forces and committees for the government of India.
Areas of research and clinical investigation that are of interest to Dr. Chaturvedi include public health, tobacco cessation, cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and working with government and regulatory agencies for the prevention of cancers. He also has special interest in the management of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, especially oral cancer. Dr. Chaturvedi has conducted and published several pivotal research studies that have impacted cancer care globally. He is instrumental in the establishment of cancer centers in different parts of India with a vision to make cancer care more affordable and accessible. He also has conceptualized, established, and launched India’s first online oncology tutorial that is used for educating government-employed doctors about cancer care and control.
Dr. Chaturvedi is editor of the Textbook of Head and Neck Surgery and associate editor of the International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery and has more than 350 peer-reviewed publications with an h-index of 62.
Dr. Chaturvedi is the recipient of numerous recognitions for his accomplishments in head and neck surgery, including the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant for research on tobacco carcinogenesis. He has received the Excellence in Cancer Care Award, Outstanding Young Indian Award, Robert Maxwell Byers Award, WHO Director General Award, Iconic Leadership Award, Judy Wilkenfeld Award, British Medical Journal Award, Global Cancer Ambassador Award, the Nana Palkar Smruti Award, and the Health Award for Excellence in Oncology, among others. In 2023, the Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons of India recognized Dr. Chaturvedi with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
About the Lecture
India has one of the highest burdens of oral cancer and is the number one cause of cancer-related death in Indian men. Oral cancer also serves as the best model for prevention and early detection. Considering that nearly 90% of oral cancers are attributed to a known etiology, Dr. Chaturvedi will discuss the campaign implemented to curb usage of tobacco, areca nut, and alcohol in a multipronged approach. He will also discuss efforts employed to improve screening and early detection programs throughout the country and implementable treatment guidelines to ensure uniform care. This lecture will offer solutions that are suitable in similar settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the challenges in running national-level programs for reducing incidence and mortality due to common cancers.
- Realize the solutions that can enhance the success of national-level prevention and early detection programs apart from provision of uniform treatment.
- Understand the need for research that is applicable to the local population and its unique challenges.
- Demonstrate the power of engagement of oncologists in public health initiatives.
Previous Lecturers:
- 2023: Francis Marchal, MD
- 2022: C. René Leemans, MD, PhD, FRCSEd (Hon)
- 2021: Ben Panizza, MBBS
- 2020: Luiz P. Kowalski, MD, PhD
- 2019: Hisham M. Mehanna, PhD, MBChB, FRCS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
- 2018: Eun-Chang Choi, MD, PhD
- 2017: Javier Gavilan, MD
- 2016: Jonathan Irish, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
- 2015: Professor-emeritus Frans JM Hilgers, MD
- 2014: Professor Sheng Po Hao, MD, FACS, FICS
- 2013: Professor Piero Nicolai
- 2012: Professor Johannes J. Fagan, MBChB, FCS(SA)
- 2011: Professor Dr. med. Karl Hőrmann
- 2010: Professor Randall P. Morton, MBBS, MSc, FRACS
- 2009: Professor Anil Keith D’Cruz, MBBS
- 2008: Professor Dan Fliss, MD
- 2007: Professor MUDr. Jan Betka, DrSc
- 2006: Professor Patrick Gullane, CM, MB, FRCSC, FACS
- 2005: Professor Christopher O’Brien, AM, MS, MD, FRACS
- 2004: David J. Howard, FRCS
- 2003: Professor Dr. med. Wolfgang Steiner
- 2002: Professor Kwang Hyun Kim, MD
- 2001: Professor Sean L. Sellars
- 2000: Professor Patrick J. Bradley, D.Ch.
- 1999: Professor Dr. med. Ugo Fisch
- 1998: Juan Felipe Sanchez Marle, MD
- 1997: Shin-etsu Kamata, MD
- 1996: Professor Jean-Louis Lefebvre, MD
- 1995: Professor Dr. Gordon B. Snow
- 1994: Professor William I. Wei, MS, FRCSE, DLO
- 1993: Professor Arnold G. D. Maran
- 1992: John J. Conley, MD
