INTERDIGEST Continuing Education Event: HPV – One Virus, Many Diseases, Simple Prevention!
Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 2:00–5:30 p.m. | Privatklinik Bethanien, Zurich
We are pleased to invite you to the 26th continuing education event for general practitioners organised by INTERDIGEST, the network of specialists in visceral surgery and visceral medicine at Privatklinik Bethanien.
HPV is relevant to primary care across a range of medical specialties. In addition to prevention, the programme focuses on HPV-associated diseases in gynaecology, ENT and proctology, as well as oncological and psychosocial aspects.
Speakers from primary care, ENT, gynaecology, gastroenterology, proctology, psychology and oncology will examine the topic from different specialist perspectives. The focus will be on recognising HPV-associated diseases, options for prevention and treatment, and issues of particular relevance to primary care.
The event provides a comprehensive overview of the various manifestations and consequences of HPV while offering an opportunity for professional exchange and discussion.
Programme
Moderation
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Broglie Däppen
2:00 p.m. | Welcome
Valérie Mucedero, Director, Privatklinik Bethanien
Dr. med. Daniel Christen, Visceral Surgery Bethanien, Zurich
2:05 p.m. | HPV prevention in primary care: untapped potential!
Prof. Dr. med. MPH Oliver Senn
Deputy Director, Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich
2:25 p.m. | HPV and oropharyngeal carcinomas: the silent epidemic
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Broglie Däppen
HNONCO Bethanien
2:40 p.m. | HPV-associated dysplasia: when to observe, when to treat?
Dr. med. Patrick Imesch
Gynaecology Bethanien, Zurich
2:55 p.m. | Cervical cancer today: advances in diagnosis and prevention
Dr. med. Gian Piero Ghisu
Gynaecology Bethanien, Zurich
3:25 p.m. | Break
3:55 p.m. | Anal symptoms: could it be HPV?
PD Dr. med. Pascal Frei
Gastroenterology Bethanien, Zurich
4:10 p.m. | Ablative HPV therapies for anal and perianal HPV disease
Dr. med. Friederike Remmen
Proctologic Surgeon, Zurich
4:25 p.m. | “Between taboo and partnership: the psychosocial dimension of HPV”
Stefan Mamié
Dipl. Psychologist FH, Zurich
4:40 p.m. | Personalised oncology for HPV-associated neoplasms
Dr. med. Ursula Kapp
Practice for Oncology and Haematology, Zurich
5:00 p.m. | Take-home messages and discussion
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Broglie
HNONCO, Zurich
5:30 p.m. | Apéritif reception
Credits
3 credits
Registration
Please register by 29 October 2026 by email at info@interdigest.ch.
INTERDIGEST Secretariat
Ms Olivia Candinas
Toblerstrasse 51
8044 Zurich
T +41 44 300 14 14
www.interdigest.ch
Please note: The continuing education event will be held in German.
We look forward to an open and constructive discussion and are confident that an engaging afternoon lies ahead.
