38th Annual Infectious Diseases Conference

38th Annual Infectious Diseases Conference is organized by UC Davis Conference and Event Services (CES) and will be held from May 14 - 15, 2021.

Accreditation:
The University of California, Davis, Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, Davis, Health desinates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12.5AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credtt commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:
Forthe purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants:
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 12.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Needs Assessment:
This program provides a review and update of practical information for internists, family physicians, Infectious Diseases specialists, nurses, pharmacists, and others who manage patients with infectious diseases.

Special features include:
• Case presentations with microbiology testing designed to simulate the clinical experience with the use of the microbiology laboratory and the management of cases seen in practice.
• A choice of workshop sessions for practical smaller group discussions of a variety of clinical issues.
• The lectures will focus on case-based learning as an important approach in providing educational content.

Educational Objectives:
• Recognize important concepts regarding the most important publications in Infectious Diseases
• Describe the epidemiology and clinical presentation of COVID-19
• Explain the treatment modalities for the management of patients with COVID-19
• Interpret the role of the COVID-19 vaccine in the prevention of infection and management of the pandemic
• Define the issues regarding management of patients with HIV infection
• Recognize some of the common errors in antimicrobial use and how misuse can lead to antimicrobial resistance.
• Discuss the recent controversies in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Clostridioides difficile infection.
• Define the role of climate change in the changing epidemiology of infectious diseases
Note: Conference registration includes access to all sessions and course materials.