HIV/HCV Mini-Residency Course (Jun, 2018)
In-Person Event
Jun 06 - 08, 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
HIV/HCV Mini-Residency Course is organized by The University of Chicago - Center for Continuing Medical Education and will be held during Jun 06 - 08, 2018 at University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is physicians and other healthcare professionals including prescribers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses committed to the treatment and care of patients living with HIV, HCV, and other related conditions. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Course Description:
The mini-residency is a two and a half day intensive HIV educational experience. Lectures on a variety of HIV related topics are interspersed with case study and clinical encounters with patients where the lecture information can be immediately applied to real-time patient situations. Participants will also have opportunity to discuss questions and cases with Dr. Sherer and his colleagues.
Conference Objectives are :
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe current trends in HIV and viral hepatitis epidemiology in the US;
• Discuss the fundamentals and new trends in HIV and hepatitis prevention, HIV and HCV testing, and counseling, including the use of PrEP and the use of ART for prevention;
• Relate the natural history of HIV infection and disease pathogenesis;
• List the classes and targets of anti-retroviral drugs as well as their side effects and indications for use;
• Identify new directly acting agents for the treatment of hepatitis B and C, and key considerations in the management of HIV/hepatitis co-infected patients;
• Cite factors leading to drug resistance and three ways to reduce the risk of drug resistance.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is physicians and other healthcare professionals including prescribers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses committed to the treatment and care of patients living with HIV, HCV, and other related conditions. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Course Description:
The mini-residency is a two and a half day intensive HIV educational experience. Lectures on a variety of HIV related topics are interspersed with case study and clinical encounters with patients where the lecture information can be immediately applied to real-time patient situations. Participants will also have opportunity to discuss questions and cases with Dr. Sherer and his colleagues.
Conference Objectives are :
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe current trends in HIV and viral hepatitis epidemiology in the US;
• Discuss the fundamentals and new trends in HIV and hepatitis prevention, HIV and HCV testing, and counseling, including the use of PrEP and the use of ART for prevention;
• Relate the natural history of HIV infection and disease pathogenesis;
• List the classes and targets of anti-retroviral drugs as well as their side effects and indications for use;
• Identify new directly acting agents for the treatment of hepatitis B and C, and key considerations in the management of HIV/hepatitis co-infected patients;
• Cite factors leading to drug resistance and three ways to reduce the risk of drug resistance.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
06 Jun, 2018
Event Start Date
08 Jun, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Infectious DiseaseSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
University of Chicago Medical CenterRELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
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