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Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon University of Arizona BIO5 Institute Thomas W. Keating Building Room 103 1657 E. Helen Street Tucson, AZ 85721, Parking in University lots are free on weekends |
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8:00 - 8:30: Refreshments and Introduction
8:30 - 9:10: Current Epidemiology of Coccidioidomycosis in Arizona
Rebecca Sunenshine, M.D., Arizona Department of Health Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
9:10 - 9:50: Recognizing and Managing Primary Coccidioidal Pneumonia
Neil M. Ampel, M.D., Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona
9:50 - 10:10: Break
10:10 - 10:50: Managing Chronic and Disseminated Disease
Janis E. Blair, M.D., Prof Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona
10:50 - 11:30 Diagnostic Tests
Neil M. Ampel, M.D., Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona
11:30 - 12:00: Q&A Panel Discussion with all Speakers
This CME targets the potential "Practice Gaps" that exists in the clinical practice by primary care physicians in Arizona. (A practice gap is the difference between health care processes or outcomes observed in practice, and those potentially achievable on the basis of current professional knowledge).
1) Many clinicians are unfamiliar with specific information about the epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis. Improving knowledge of this disease may improve patient care when a CME participant next sees a patient with coccidioidomycosis.
2) Knowledge about the complications of the coccidioidomycosis is incomplete. The goal is to increase awareness of these complications including how to recognize them, when to seek subspeciality referral and if applicable, how to improve therapy decisions.
3) Available diagnostic tests for coccidioidomycosis are not well understood. The goal is to have members of audience learn what tests to order and how to interpret the results.
Sponsored for CME by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
