Our 1st Continuing Education Podcast Series Focuses on HPV Vaccination

The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine was introduced over 15 years ago, but it remains a topic of conversation today. This three-part podcast series will discuss what HPV is, how to normalize the conversation of HPV vaccination and why education and awareness is needed.

This free series can be used for continuing education contact hours and is part of Methodist's HPV Task Force effort, which aims to educate patients, providers and our community about the importance of the HPV vaccine. 

Podcast No. 1: What is HPV?

Value: $30
Cost: Free
Program details:

• Discussion about HPV and HPV-related cancers
• Recommendations for the HPV vaccine
• Research about HPV-related cancers

Speakers: 

• Dr. Peter Angeletti, associate professor in the Nebraska Center for Virology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Dr. Niyati Nadkarni, gynecologic oncologist, Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
• Dr. Charles Ternent, surgeon, Methodist Physicians Clinic Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Podcast No. 2: HPV - Normalize the Conversation

Value: $30
Cost: Free
Program details:

• Normalizing the conversation about the HPV vaccine
• Specifics to discussing the HPV vaccine with adolescents and families
• Discussion about where we are with the HPV movement

Speakers:

• Dr. Tifany Somer-Shely, obstetrics and gynecology, Methodist Physicians Clinic
• Dr. Priscilla LaCroix, pediatrician, Methodist Physicians Clinic
• Dr. Matthew Gibson, pediatrician, Methodist Physicians Clinic

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Podcast No. 3 - Why are we still talking about HPV?

Value: $30
Cost: Free
Program details:

• The American Cancer Society’s role in HPV awareness and education
• Our community’s role and awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine
• Discussion of oropharyngeal cancers in relation to HPV

Speakers:

• Dr. Aru Panwar, head and neck surgical oncologist, Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
• Andy Link, BS-MPH, manager for cancer control strategic partnerships, American Cancer Society

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This podcast series is jointly provided by Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development, the American Cancer Society and the Nebraska Cancer Coalition.

 

Continuing Education

For all of our podcasts, if you wish to receive continuing education contact hours after listening, you must register and fill out an evaluation. The link will be available on our YouTube page. Click here to see all of our podcasts and continuing education details.