Heather Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP, draws on her years of experience working on a multidisciplinary head and neck cancer team and research to provide evidence to support a multi-disciplinary approach throughout the continuum of care to facilitate quicker reintegration into the community. In this one-hour audio podcast, she identifies how an SLP’s role on the team leads to improved quality of life for people with head and neck cancer. This podcast will be followed by Part II: Keys to Rehabilitation after Laryngectomy.