Q&A with Speech Pathologist Alanna Bowen
06/11/2025
Do you have questions about Laryngectomy Management? Do you need advice about complex or difficult cases? Join us for a Q&A session with Speech Pathologist Alanna Bowen and we will find the answers together. Conversation and group problem solving are encouraged. Clinicians are invited to submit patient scenarios or clinical questions ahead of the webinar.
When: Thursday 6 November at 2 PM Auckland Time
Duration: 1 hour
Send your questions to anzevents@atosmedical.com ahead of the webinar to make sure they are answered.
Alanna Bowen is a speech pathologist with 15 years of clinical experience in assessment and management of swallow, speech and voice impairments across various diagnoses. Alanna is passionate about working with patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer, including laryngectomy, using person centred care to achieve improved functional, and quality of life outcomes. She completed a Master of Cancer Sciences at Melbourne University in 2022 which compliments her clinical skills. Alanna has presented at local and national conferences, as well as being co-chair of the Victorian Head and Neck Cancer Special Interest Group.
Alan Spinks is a qualified nurse with over 38 years’ experience. As well as being a nurse Alan holds an honours degree in psychology. He has a post graduate qualification in Education and has worked exclusively with laryngectomees in UK, NZ, and Australia. Alan is a laryngectomee himself which helps him bring a special insight into living with a TL. He is passionate about improving the lives of his fellow laryngectomees and works tirelessly through consultations and the development of IT Technology.
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