Lecturer Details: Oral cancer symposium

Lecturer nameZaid Ali
Lecturer profileI am currently in post as a specialty registrar in restorative dentistry at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield completing specialty training and a PhD investigating novel polymer materials as non-metal alternatives for fixed and removable frameworks.
Lecturer nameAnna Greer BDS (Dundee), MFDS RCS Edin
Lecturer profileI’m currently a Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.

After graduating from the University of Dundee, I worked in a general dental practice in Aberdeenshire followed by 2 years at the hospitals in Aberdeen. I have also worked at the Restorative Dentistry Department at Manchester Dental Hospital and at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

I enjoy all aspects of Restorative Dentistry and have recently started a research project related to dentists’ use of social media.
Lecturer nameJulie Hoole MSc, BSc(Hons) NMP, PGDip(PST), INLPTA, RGN, DN
Lecturer profileI have been a nurse for over 28 years. Most of my career has been in cancer. I was the lead nurse for head and neck cancer services for over 13 years, transforming services and patient experiences during that time, Internationally I have been lucky enough to be involved in looking at head and neck cancer services in California and Libya. Back at home and Nationally through working with Macmillan on a Yorkshire redesign of head and neck cancer services as Project lead , developing new services and professional roles in head and neck cancer.

I am currently and lead cancer nurse for all cancer sites at Huddersfield Royal infirmary. I am still actively involved with head and neck through being a chief investigator for research into intimacy and sexual function after a diagnosis and treatment with head and neck cancer as well as being a trained and qualified psychosexual therapist…. Look out for the publications of this multi-centred study next year…
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Address for correspondence:
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
RMO Block, Huddersfield. HD3 3EA
Email: Julie.hoole:cht.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07780223025
Lecturer nameKate jones BDS, MSc, DDPH, MFDS, FDS (DPH) RCS
Lecturer profileKate Jones is a consultant in dental public health for Yorkshire and the Humber Public Health England Centre. Kate is also an honorary senior lecturer for the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield. Kate has worked in general dental practice and the community dental service. She completed specialist training in dental public health in 2006.
Lecturer nameMs Karen Matley
Lecturer profileNo profile available
Lecturer nameJoanne Nykolajczuk
Lecturer profileJoanne worked for Bradford and Airedale Salaried Dental Service within their oral health promotion team for 9 years before joining the stop smoking service in 2007 as a stop smoking specialist where she took a lead role on the Niche tobacco agenda. Following the transition of Public Health to the Local Authority in April 2013 Joanne was appointed as Tobacco lead for the service.
Lecturer nameAlan Patterson FRCS Ed (OMFS), FDS RCS
Lecturer profileConsultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon, Rotherham General Hospital / Chesterfield Royal Hospital - 2009 - present..

Core Member and Operating Surgeon - South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Head and Neck Cancer MDT.
Lecturer nameMrs Catherine Waldon B.Ed.,PGCE,Social Work Dip; DipPers Mgt
Lecturer profileCatherine has had a varied career. As well as teaching abroad and in England, she has also had a career in social work and in human resource management in both the voluntary sector and in the civil service. Her interests include music, reading and travelling to see extended family in various parts of the world.

She was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the tonsil and base of tongue in March 2007. She underwent surgery followed by radio and chemotherapy which was completed in November 2007. After retiring from paid work, in November 2009 Catherine became a volunteer assisting at the Maxillofacial OPD in BTHFT, and as a "patient buddy" saw patients at appointment clinics. She has been involved in improving the service in the unit as well as participating in clinical trials run by the Head and Neck Research Team.

Lecturer nameDevina Worsley
Lecturer profileNo profile available