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ARIL 28-30, 2009
CNE/CME CERTIFIED TRAINING ACTIVITY
New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute
225 Warren St. 1st Floor Newark, New Jersey
www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/home.htm
Sponsored by University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute, and UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education Date
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This program is an activity of
This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
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| This intensive three day workshop covers topics in management and treatment of tuberculosis including epidemiology, transmission & pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of TB, TB in children and adolescents, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, TB/HIV co-infection, surgical treatment of TB, and key aspects of patient management. The format includes lectures, discussions, and case studies. |
| This workshop is designed for licensed healthcare professionals who are actively engaged in the management of patients with tuberculosis or TB control staff responsible for program management. |
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Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the principles of TB transmission, diagnosis, and treatment
- Apply guidelines for the treatment of tuberculosis, contact investigation, and the use of new diagnostic procedures to the management of patients with tuberculosis
- Discuss the management of TB in special patient populations, e.g., pediatric patients, persons with TB-HIV co-infection, and persons with drug resistant disease
- Discuss practical strategies for patient management, e.g, cultural competency, treatment adherence, and side effects of anti-TB medications
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Pre-test
8:45 am Welcome & Introductions – Lee Reichman, MD
9:00 am Epidemiology of TB: Global, National, Regional – Amy Piatek, MS
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Transmission & Pathogenesis of TB – Stephan Schwander, MD
11:15 am Laboratory Techniques for Diagnosing TB
- Martin Evans, PhD & Chiminyan Sathyakumar, PhD
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm DNA Fingerprinting – Barry Kreiswirth, PhD
2:30 pm Interpretation of Chest Radiographs – Reynard McDonald, MD
3:30 pm Break
3:45 pm Clinical Case Discussion – Mark Lobato, MD
4:30 pm Adjourn
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
8:00 am Sign-in/Continental Breakfast
8:45 am Diagnosis & Treatment of Latent TB Infection – Mark Lobato, MD
9:45 am Diagnosis & Treatment of TB Disease – Germaine Jacquette, MD
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Fundamentals of Contact Investigation – Mark Wolman, MPH
12:15 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Management of TB in Children & Adolescents - George McSherry, MD
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis – Diana Nilsen, MD
3:45 pm Clinical Case Discussion – Lee Reichman, MD
4:30 pm Adjourn
Thursday, April 30, 2009
8:00 am Sign-in/Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Surgical Approaches to the Treatment of TB – Paul Bolanowski, MD
9:30 am Management of TB-HIV Co-Infection – Henry Fraimow, MD
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Management of Side Effects to Anti-TB Medications – Alfred Lardizabal, MD
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Improving Adherence to TB Treatment – Lillian Pirog, RN
2:00 pm Cultural Competency in TB Care – Panel Discussion
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm Clinical Case Discussion (Brief presentations by participants)
4:00 pm Course Evaluation & Post-Test
4:30 pm Adjourn
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Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation
- Stephan Schwander, MD
Senior Scientific Advisor
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Mark Lobato, MD
Medical Officer, New England Region
Cooper University Hospital
- Henry Fraimow, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
- Germaine Jacquette, MD
Physician Specialist
- Alfred Lardizabal, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, NJMS
- Reynard McDonald, MD
Medical Director
- Lillian Pirog, RN
Nurse Manager, Lattimore Practice
- Lee Reichman, MD, MPH
Executive Director
- Mark Wolman, MPH
Program Manager, TB Control
New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
- Bureau of TB Control
- Diana Nilsen, MD
Director of Medical Affairs
- Public Health Laboratory
- Martin Evans, PhD
Deputy Director, Technical Affairs
- Chiminyan Sathyakumar, PhD
Penn State Children’s Hospital
George McSherry, MD
Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease Division
Public Health Research Institute
- Barry Kreiswirth, PhD
Director of TB Center
UMDNJ – School of Public Health
- Amy Piatek, MS
PhD Candidate, Epidemiology
University Hospital
New Jersey Medical School
- Paul Bolanowski, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
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Please complete the application and return it before April 10, 2009 to:
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
PO Box 1709
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Attention: A. Khilall Fax: 973-972-1064
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| The fee for this course is $75 and payment must be received prior to the course. |
International Center for Public Health
225 Warren Street, 1st Floor, West Wing
Newark, NJ 07103 |
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NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR
- Nisha Ahamed, MPH, CHES
Program Director, Education and Training
MEMBERS
- Anita Khilall, MPH, CHES
Training & Consultation Specialist
- DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs
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| Lodging is available at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Newark Riverwalk – in Harrison, NJ. The room rate is $129.00 + 15% tax. Please call 973-483-1900 to make a reservation and mention group code TBI. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis so pleased reserve a room ASAP. Complimentary bus transportation will be provided between the hotel and the conference site. The Hampton Inn has free airport shuttle service to and from Newark Liberty International Airport. When boarding the shuttle, make sure to specify that the Hampton Inn – Newark Riverwalk is your destination. |
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The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P173-10/06-09
This activity is awarded 19.25 contact hours. (60 minute CH)
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education certifies that this continuing education activity meets the criteria for 1.925 Continuing Education Units (CEU’S), as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU is awarded for 10 contact hours of instruction.
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| UMDNJ reserves the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary. Participants who are unable to attend may cancel up to 2 weeks prior to the course. |
If you require an accommodation because of a disability or if you have any additional needs, please contact Anita Khilall at (973) 972-9102 or send an email to khilalan@umdnj.edu.
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