Originally presented May 22, 2019 as part of the UNC Cancer Network Medical and Surgical Oncology Lecture Series. Course expired July 9, 2020.
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Presenter
Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS
Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Role and Importance of HPV Infection in Head and Neck Cancer
Dr. Trevor Hackman is the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship and specializes in treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), with a focus in head and neck oncology. In this lecture, he will talk about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck cancers in terms of epidemiology, vaccination, molecular/genomics, de-escalation, role of TORS, and immunotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the epidemiology of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection
- Identify the epidemiology of HPV-related head and neck cancer
- Discuss the impacts of HPV on treatment and prognosis
- Differentiate treatment options, areas of exploration & prevention.
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study.
- 1 ASRT Category A CE Credit
- 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.0 ACPE CE Credit
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Disclosures
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. Thomas Shea consults for Spectrum Pharma and receives research support from Millennium, Otsuka, GSK, BMS, Novartis and Seattle Genetics. Dr. James Coghill, MD, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The speaker, Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Accreditation
This is a Non-Credit course and does NOT offer continuing education credits.
Disclaimer
Please note: This course was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. Questions about personal health should always be referred to a physician or other health care professional.