Seminar Description:

In Day 1 and part of Day 2, Dr. Misha Cohen will outline the treatment of women with gynecological human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and its relationship to cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. Cervical carcinoma is one of the most common cancers among women, with an estimated 16,000 new cases of invasive cancer of the cervix and 5,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

The main focus of this course will be on traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, herbal treatment, acupuncture/moxibustion treatment of various stages of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and prevention of cancers associated with HPV infection. Also included will be discussion on the Western medicine approaches to HPV treatment and case management with Western providers.

Day 2 of the seminar will explore the interrelationship and integration of clinical Chinese herbal medicine practice and Chinese herbal research for endometriosis in women, including the etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis from both Eastern and Western perspectives and the pharmacologic effects of Chinese herbs used in endometriosis pain, which is the focus of Dr. Cohen's current research.

This seminar is offered as part of the longer program of 4 weekend seminars "Advanced Studies in Women's Health" (see Advanced Programs for details). There are 10 registration slots available for those wishing to take this class, HPV, Cancer and Chinese Medicine & Endometriosis East and West, as a single weekend seminar.

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