November 3, 2026 
Noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom 
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Session Objectives

• Understand the rationale for secondary prevention of Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
• Discuss research methods for testing a screening mechanism.
• Identify challenges with early detection of cancer, including identifying structural disease and tailored treatment considerations.
   

Presenters

Krystle A. Lang Kuhs, PhD, MPH 
Professor | Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery | College of Medicine
Vice Chair for Research
Delta Dental Distinguished Professor in Oral Cancer Research
University of Kentucky Research Professor 
Director, Biospecimen Core, Center for Clinical and Translational Science
PI, Kentucky Cancer Registry Virtual Tissue Repository

Melina Windon, MD 
Assistant Professor
Director of Head and Neck Research
Resident Research Committee Chair
Difficult Airway Response Team Task Force Chair
Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery
Division of Head & Neck Surgery