OVERVIEW

The Curbsiders Episode #416: Antifungals, Candida, Mucorales, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis: The Fungus Among Us with Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date & Location
Monday, November 20, 2023, 7:00 AM - Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:00 PM

Description:
Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) teaches us that we should always at least consider fungi in the differential diagnosis of unexplained sepsis, especially in patients with impaired immune systems or complex medical or surgical histories, and walks us through an approach to antifungals.  Be sure to check out the Mycoses Study Group Education & Research Consortium (@MSG_ERC), an organization of clinicians who are dedicated to advancing diagnostics and treatment of fungal disease (where Dr. Schwartz serves on the board of directors!) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!

Objectives:
After listening to this episode listeners will…

  1. Review risk factors for invasive fungal disease.
  2. Conceptualize appropriate work-up for fungal infections and recognize limitations of fungal marker testing.
  3. Master basics of antifungal treatments.
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity. 

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

This activity provides  1 contact hours (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.

  • 1 MOC
  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 AAPA
  • 1 CME
  • 1 CEUs
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPhysician AssistantCardiologistsPulmonologistUrologistsInfectious Diseases Physician

    SPECIALITIES

    Infectious DiseasePulmonology

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