Infectious Disease in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Primary Prevention and Treatment
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Building 3
3050 Science Park Drive, Beachwood, Ohio
Description
With ever-changing immunization schedules and increasing antibiotic resistance in the community, it creates a challenge to primary care practitioners. This CME activity will provide attendees with current concepts in infectious disease for immediate use in primary care medicine.
Our featured speakers include two outstanding leaders in the field:
- Steven Gordon, MD, Chair of Infectious Disease at the Cleveland Clinic,
- Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, American Academy of Family Medicine liaison to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and to the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
Our goal is for you to acquire current, practical concepts in infectious disease including resources that will keep you on the forefront of outpatient prevention and management of infectious disease.
Target Audience
Internists, General Practitioners, Family Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Women’s Health Professionals, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and other health care providers practicing in the primary care outpatient setting.
Objectives
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Describe new, established, and current concepts in both adolescent and adult immunizations.
- Describe current concepts in travel immunizations including prescription guidelines and referral recommendations.
- Discuss current treatment options for sexually transmitted diseases; community acquired
C. difficile, MRSA infection, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia. - Define upper respiratory infections that do not require antibiotics.
Director
| Kenneth Goodman, MD Associate Director Center of Continuing Education Education Institute Department of Family Medicine Medicine Institute Cleveland Clinic |
Guest Faculty
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD American Academy of Family Medicine liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC and the United States Preventive Services Task Force |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Steven Gordon, MD Sherif Mossad, MD, FACP, FIDSA |
Brenda Powell, MD Elisa Ross, MD Steven Schmitt, MD |
Agenda
Location
Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Building 3
3050 Science Park Drive, Amphitheater
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Directions
From the North:
- Take I-271 south to the Chagrin Blvd. exit.
- Turn right onto Chagrin Blvd.
- Turn right onto Enterprise Parkway.
- Turn right onto Science Park Drive.
- The surface lot is on the last driveway on your left.
- Drive to Building 3 (the building that is furthest back on the right).
From the South:
- Take I-271 north to the Chagrin Blvd. exit.
- Turn left onto Chagrin Blvd.
- Go across the bridge and turn right onto Enterprise Parkway.
- Turn right onto Science Park Drive.
- The surface lot is on the last driveway on your left.
- Drive to Building 3 (the building that is furthest back on the right).
Parking
Free parking is available in the lot outside the building.
Accommodations
Recommended Area Hotel:
Hilton Cleveland East/Beachwood
3663 Park East Drive | Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: 216-464-5950
www.clevelandeastbeachwood.hilton.com
Area Shopping
- Legacy Village - www.legacy-village.com
- Beachwood Mall & La Place - www.beachwoodplace.com
Additional Information
For further information about the course, contact UNITECH Communications® at:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216-448-0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify UNITECH Communications® at 216-448-0770 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Therefore the 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
Registration & Cancellation
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 4:00 pm ET, July 6, 2009. To register after this date, you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if cancelled by June 26, 2009. After June 26, 2009, a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 31, 2009.
Registration/Fees, ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, MUST REGISTER ONSITE.
Registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch.
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Physician | $125.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $81.25 |
| Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Physician Assistant / Non-Physician | $75.00 |
| CCHS Employee - Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Physician Assistant / Non-Physician |
$75.00 |
| CCF Physician | $100.00 |
| CCF Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Physician Assistant / Non-Physician |
$75.00 |
