Podcast: HPV Facts and Myths

Beverly Long

Dr. Long discusses HPV vaccination, the importance of Pap smear/HPV screenings and treatment options for cervical dysplasia.

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Featured Speaker:

Dr. Beverly Long is an assistant professor of OB/GYN at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She specializes in the care of women with gynecologic malignancies or complex surgical needs. She performs radical and staging surgeries for ovarian, peritoneal, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.

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