57th Annual Denver TB Course

To: Medical Directors, Directors of Nursing and Local Public Health Agencies From: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Join us for the most cutting-edge, comprehensive and longest running CME/CNE Tuberculosis Course in the United States. The 57th Annual Denver TB Course April 1-4, 2020 We invite you to forward this information to colleagues who would be interested in attending. Register Now! Location National Jewish Health, Molly Blank Conference Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206 Agenda Target Audience Public Health, Family, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease and Preventative Medicine Physicians, Epidemiologists, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses and other health care professionals interested in TB. Program Co-Directors Charles Daley, MD, Chief, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections, Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health Shannon H. Kasperbauer, MD, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections, Associate Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health TB Course Highlights · Epidemiology of tuberculosis · Transmission and pathogenesis · Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis including MDR/XDR-TB · Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection · Emphasis on vulnerable populations such as pediatric and HIV co-infection · Contact Investigation Workshop lead by physicians, TB nurses and outreach workers CME Credits 22.25 | Nursing Contact Hours 22.25* Learning Objectives · Discuss the epidemiological features which are associated with increased risk for tuberculosis. · Explain the clinical manifestations of tuberculosis and how they differ in unique patient populations such as pediatrics or HIV co-infection. · Recognize the tools available for diagnosis of tuberculosis and their differences, advantages, and possible shortcomings. · Formulate a treatment regimen for a patient with drug susceptible or drug resistant tuberculosis while understanding the pharmacokinetics and potential toxicities of that regimen. · Discuss the importance and performance of contact investigation among persons exposed to new cases of communicable TB. Register Cost: $780 General | $455 Military, Fellow and Resident (verification required) For more information and to register for the Denver TB Course, April 10-13, 2019, in Denver, please call 800.844.2305 or visit njhealth.org/TBCourse2020 or email: proed@njhealth.org. Accreditation and Designation Statements* Physicians: National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724, for 22.25 contact hours. * Credits are subject to change slightly dependent on finalization of agenda. Another CME Opportunity: NTM Lectures for Providers is September 8-10, 2020 at National Jewish Health Save the date and register soon! njhealth.org/2020ntmproviders This lecture series is for health care professionals who diagnose and treat patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM).