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TB CLINICAL CONFERENCE FOR PHYSICIANS
March 29, 2008
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Waltham, MA
This program is an activity of
 
Course Description
This is an intensive one-day conference consisting of new research and diagnostics, case studies and clinical discussions.

Target Audience
TB providers and consultants

Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, the participant should be able to:

  • Explain the public health challenges posed the by the non-adherent patient and/or MDR or XDR-TB
  • Explain the latest research findings from the TB clinical trials
  • Explain the challenges of diagnosing active TB disease
  • Explain the latest research in diagnosing latent TB infection
  • Explain the connection between leprosy and a positive MTD tests

Faculty

New England State Departments of Health

John Bernardo, MD
Massachusetts TB Medical Consultant

Kathleen Gensheimer, MD
Maine TB Medical Consultant

Elizabeth Talbot, MD
Researcher, FINE Diagnostics
New Hampshire TB Medical Consultant

Lloyd Friedman, MD
Connecticut TB Medical Consultant

Nira Pollock, PhD, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Marie Turner, MD
Massachusetts TB Medical Consultant

Course Requirements
Course is open to physicians and advanced practice nurses who are experienced in caring for patients with TB.

Registration Process
Please call Kathy Hursen at (617)983-6974 or e-mail at: Kathleen.Hursen@state.ma.us

Fee
No fee is required for this course.

Training Location

Massachusetts Medical Society
Waltham Woods Corporate Center
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451

Planning Committee

NJMS Global TB Institute

Nisha Ahamed, MPH
Director of Education & Training

Erin Howe, MPH
New England Health Educator

New England State Departments of Health

Sue Etkind, MS, RN
Massachusetts TB Controller

Kathy Hursen, MSN, RN
Massachusetts Director of Education & Training

Lisa Roy, MSW
New Hampshire Health Educator

Lloyd Friedman, MD
Connecticut TB Medical Consultant

John Bernardo, MD
Massachusetts TB Medical Consultant

Marilyn DelValle
Massachusetts Patient Education Coordinator


Continuing Education Credits
Accreditation:
Continuing Medical Education
The Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, MA Department of Public Health is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

For more information, please contact Kathy Hursen at (617) 983-6974 or email at Kathleen.Hursen@state.ma.us