ECHO HBV BOOTCAMP: Intensive Training for Future Hepatitis B Specialists

Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 2019

Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of RNs, NPs, PAs, and physicians involved in the care of patients with hepatitis B.

Accreditation:
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each webinar is applicable for 1.0 credit hour.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement - Live
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Description:
Hepatitis B (HBV) is increasing.
What can you do?
Learn who to screen and how to treat your patients!
Join ECHO HBV Bootcamp, part of the highly successful Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) created by the University of New Mexico. ECHO HBV Bootcamp is a mentorship program in which you will present cases and learn from recognized experts. Our goal is to reduce treatment disparities and improve outcomes in your community. Take the lead and join now!

How it Works
• Five weekly mentoring classes with experts and your peers
• Direct communication with an HBV expert
• Participate in real patient cases from you and your peers and get instant feedback
• Ongoing support and mentoring from specialists
• Earn free CME/MOC for your time

Topics covered:
• 1st Module: Screening/Having the Conversation
• 2nd Module: Serology Part 1
• 3rd Module: Serology Part 2
• 4th Module: HBV Management/Treatment
• 5th Module: HBV Management in Special Populations

Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Identify regions where HBV is prevalent and the importance of screening patients from these regions.
• Utilize strategies to overcome culture-specific patient barriers in your current patient population.
• Demonstrate proficiency of HBV serology interpretation.
• Evaluate individual patient cases to identify which patients need to be referred to specialist care.
• Describe how new and emerging HBV therapies fit into the current treatment armamentarium.

Join now! Become an HBV leader in your community. Space is very limited! Please note that we’re looking for serious candidates who will commit to the five classes. This is your opportunity to have a positive impact on your community and help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with HBV.

Know someone that might be interested? Send them an email!

Have questions about the program? Please contact Matt Miller at mmiller@dkbmed.comor 646-336-6495.