2023 Head & Neck Cancer Conference Guide Book

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