HPV- is It in Your DNA?

Monday, October 19, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 3

Moderator(s)

MA

Marianne Abouyared, MD

Associate Professor
University of California Davis, United States

Panelist(s)

Zahrah Masheeb, MD

Assistant Professor
Loyola Mediicne
Maywood , IL, United States
Scott A. Roof, MD, Masters

Assistant Professor
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, United States
Michael M. Li, MD

Assistant Professor
UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Sacramento, CA, United States

Disclosure(s):

Michael M. Li, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This session will include all you need to know about HPV-related oropharyngeal tumors. This session will span topics from the most scientific to the most “social”. Specifically, we will provide useful ways to explain how this sexually transmitted infection became a cancer, how to approach vaccine questions and hesitancy, and importantly, what the data shows regarding HPV circulating tumor DNA testing and how to incorporate this into your practice. You will leave this session feeling confident that you have the most up-to-date knowledge on working up and surveilling HPV-oropharyngeal cancer patients.

Learning Objectives:

Interpret the evidence on HPV testing at diagnosis and in follow up for neck masses, unknown primary cancers, and non-oropharyngeal head and neck cancers including the use of circulating tumor DNA testing.
Demonstrate clinician communication with patients (and families) regarding the diagnosis of an HPV-associated malignancy.
Recognize the effectiveness of HPV-vaccination and review impact of vaccination on sexual behavior in teens.