HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer What You Need to Know

Welcome to HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancers: What You Need to Know This course, offered by the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is designed to inform primary care physicians and otolaryngologists (general and head and neck surgeons), as well as medical students, residents, nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, about HPV-associated oral and throat cancers. It is also applicable to individuals who wish to broaden their knowledge and vernacular about this disease process, especially those who may have been diagnosed with HPV and/or HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers. The course has been divided into four modules, each of which is followed by multiple choice questions to help attendees further understand this condition:

Week 1 - CME Information, Accreditation and Introduction (2 min) Week 2 - Module 1: HPV-associated Throat Cancer: An Epidemic (11 min. + quiz) Week 3 - Module 2: HPV Risk Factors and Clinical Presentation (10 min. + quiz) Week 4 - Module 3: Management of HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Cancer (13 min. + quiz) Week 5 - Module 4: Prevention, Vaccination, and the Horizon (10 min. + quiz)

The primary objective of this course is to provide physicians with a thorough understanding of how to better diagnose and treat patients who have HPV-related oral and throat cancers.

Note: This course is no longer available for CME Credit.

Please review the CME Information and Accreditation prior to proceeding with the course modules.

Release Date: February 4, 2019 Expiration Date: February 4, 2021 Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour CME Fee: $30 CME Credits Offered: 1.0

CME Reviewer: Marita S. Teng, MD

How to Receive CME Credit: For physicians who are interested in earning CME credits and other allied health professions who wish to receive a Verification of Attendance certificate, you must:

a. Complete Signature Track (details to follow after enrolling in this course)

b. Complete registration process through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, CME Office using the following link: https://mssm.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?EID=4177&P=3000&CaseID=78 (WARNING: This course is no longer available for CME Credit.)

(You will be required to pay an additional non-refundable fee of $30.00 in addition to the $49.00 fee for signature track.)

c. Email an attached copy of your Verified Certificate from Coursera to the CME office at the Icahn School of Medicine at [email protected] and request your CME certificate.

d. You will be provided with the instructions for downloading your CME/CE certificate.

Course Planners Lynette Bobbitt Lisa Chase Eric M. Genden, MD Jill Gregory Gale Justin Paul Lawrence Carter Lim Erik Popil

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
CME Information and Accreditation
Introduction
Week 2
Module I: HPV-associated Throat Cancer: An Epidemic

Week 3
Module II: HPV Risk Factors and Clinical Presentation

Week 4
Module III: Management of HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
This module describes the nature of the Human Papillomavirus and the effect of a viral infection. The module explains the emerging epidemic and its impact on the development of throat cancer. The module concludes with the current state of population awareness and the impact that erroneous information can have on the spread of disease and the risk of malignancy.
Week 5
Module IV: Prevention, Vaccination, and the Horizon
This module describes the risk factors associated with transmission of HPV and the development of HPV-associated cancer. We will review how the virus is transmitted and malignant transformation. We will also explore the clinical presentation of HPV-associated throat cancer, early signs, and the clinical manifestations of advanced disease.
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FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Very educating. The information given are specific and useful for all the clinicians

comprehensive and easily explained about latest protocols in evaluation ,management and vaccination

Excellent course. But I was expecting more rigorous course contents and quiz. To be honest, this course is all about learning and quizzes are too easy to get passing grade. ;-)

Nice information , improved my knowledge about HPV. Please keep making much more videos like these. Thank you.