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TB INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
October 21-23, 2008
Newark, NJ

Presented by
New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute
This program is an activity of
 
Course Description
This intensive two and a half day workshop covers key 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, and the role of surgery in TB. The format includes lectures, discussions, and case studies.

Target Audience
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.

Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the principles of TB transmission, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Apply recent 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

Faculty

Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation

  • Stephan Schwander, MD

Cooper University Hospital

  • Henry Fraimow, MD

NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute

  • Germaine Jacquette, MD
  • Alfred Lardizabal, MD, MPH
  • Bonita Mangura, MD
  • Reynard McDonald, MD
  • George McSherry, MD
  • Amy Piatek, MS
  • Lee Reichman, MD, MPH
  • Mark Wolman, MPH

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

  • Diana Nilsen, MD

Public Health Research Institute

  • Barry Kreiswirth, PhD

University Hospital
New Jersey Medical School

  • Paul Bolanowski, MD
  • Michele Burday, PhD, DABMM


Registration Process

Please complete the application and return it before October 10, 2008 to:

NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
PO Box 1709
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07079-1709
Attention: A. Khilall
Fax: 973-972-1064

Fee
The fee for this course is $50 and payment must be received prior to the course.

Training Location
International Center for Public Health
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ

Planning Committee
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
  • Nisha Ahamed, MPH, CHES
    Program Director, Education and Training
  • Anita Khilall, MPH
    Training & Consultation Specialist
  • DJ McCabe, RN, MSN
    Trainer & Consultant, Clinical Programs

Lodging
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 and ask for reservations (mention group code TBC).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.

Continuing Education Credits
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Center for Continuing and Outreach Education (UMDNJ-CCOE) 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 (UMDNJ-CCOE) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.25 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 (UMDNJ-CCOE) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is awarded 16.25 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 (UMDNJ-CCOE) certifies that this continuing education activity meets the criteria for 1.625 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.

 

For more information, please contact Anita Khilall at (973) 972-9102 or send an email to khilalan@umdnj.edu.