Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 January 12, 2010 at 7 PM GMT (2 PM EST) A Continuing Medical Education Program This 1 hour, live internet symposium will review and discuss the key studies on assessing and managing Hepatitis Co-infection in HIV-positive patients. This symposium will feature an interview of Mark Sulkowski, MD, one of the leading experts on Hepatitis and Co-infection in HIV, by Calvin Cohen, MD, MS, Research Director of CRI New England and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School. This program is certified for CME credit for US physicians by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. This program is for health care providers who treat HIV-positive patients, there are no prerequisites. Supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. Faculty Calvin J. Cohen, MD, MS Research Director, CRI New England, Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Mark Sulkowski, MD Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis Center, s Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, land Learning Objectives: • Explain key clinical research evaluating ART regimens and strategies in HIV patients with hepatitis co-infection; • Discuss the potential effect of untreated hepatitis co-infection on the clinical course of HIV infection; • Describe data regarding the assessment and management of hepatitis co-infection to improve the overall health of HIV-positive patients; • Select HIV and hepatitis co-infection treatment regimens that maximize each patient's chance of long-term success and avoidance of HIV and hepatitis co-infection complications. While there is mutual recognition of CME credits between Europe and the US, an application has been submitted to the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) for approval to provide direct EACCME accredited continuing medical education for European participants. Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians involved in the care of patients with HIV infection. Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ViralEd, LLC. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. CLICK HERE to remove your email address from our e-Newsletter database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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