UCSF CME: 39th Annual Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for the Clinic and the Hospital - 2018
In-Person Event
Mar 14 - 16, 2018
San Francisco, California, USA
OVERVIEW
UCSF CME: 39th Annual Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for the Clinic and the Hospital is organized by The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held during Mar 14 - 16, 2018 at Holiday Inn - Golden Gateway, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is internists, family physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who are involved in the care of patients with infectious diseases. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Overview :
The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco presents its annual symposium on Advances in Infectious Diseases. Now marking its 39th year, this conference emphasizes state-of-the-art therapy for patients with infectious diseases and also provides reviews of new developments.
Objectives :
An attendee completing this course should be able to:
• Select appropriate treatment regimens for specific infections such as community-acquired pneumonia and urinary tract infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings;
• Effectively manage common infections in the clinic and hospital, including upper respiratory infections, dermatologic infections, and diarrhea;
• Relate infectious considerations in certain groups at special risk, including those with HIV and diabetes;
• Discuss how the emergence of drug-resistant organisms is shaping therapy of common problems such as sexually transmitted diseases;
• Interpret and apply up-to-date information on less common infections in the U.S., including tuberculosis, infections in travelers, and emerging infections;
• Counsel patients regarding new vaccines and expanded indications for established vaccines.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is internists, family physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals who are involved in the care of patients with infectious diseases. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Overview :
The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco presents its annual symposium on Advances in Infectious Diseases. Now marking its 39th year, this conference emphasizes state-of-the-art therapy for patients with infectious diseases and also provides reviews of new developments.
Objectives :
An attendee completing this course should be able to:
• Select appropriate treatment regimens for specific infections such as community-acquired pneumonia and urinary tract infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings;
• Effectively manage common infections in the clinic and hospital, including upper respiratory infections, dermatologic infections, and diarrhea;
• Relate infectious considerations in certain groups at special risk, including those with HIV and diabetes;
• Discuss how the emergence of drug-resistant organisms is shaping therapy of common problems such as sexually transmitted diseases;
• Interpret and apply up-to-date information on less common infections in the U.S., including tuberculosis, infections in travelers, and emerging infections;
• Counsel patients regarding new vaccines and expanded indications for established vaccines.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
14 Mar, 2018
Event Start Date
16 Mar, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Infectious DiseaseRemedialSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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