Nathaniel S. Treister: Oral chronic graft-versus-host disease

In his talk on oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), Nathaniel S. Treister discusses the complexities and challenges of diagnosing and managing this condition. He highlights the impact of cGVHD on oral health, emphasizing symptoms such as mucosal dryness, pain, and difficulty in eating. Treister explores current treatment strategies, including systemic therapies and local interventions, and underscores the importance of multidisciplinary care in improving patient outcomes. He also addresses ongoing research aimed at better understanding the pathophysiology of cGVHD and developing more effective treatments.

SPEAKER: Dr. Nathaniel S. Treister DMD, DMSc is Chief of the Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Clinical Director of Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Treister earned his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and subsequently completed his Oral Medicine and Oral Biology training at the…