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Spring Scientific Meeting: HIV, Hepatitis C, STDs, and Lymphedema
Spring Scientific Meeting
The Spring Scientific Meeting will conclude with live virtual courses on June 9-10, from 8-11 am daily. Local experts will cover practice gaps in Infectious Diseases and Lymphedema, for a total of up to 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Featured courses includ:
Advances in the Management of HIV, Hepatitis C, and STDs
Thursday, June 9 (Live Virtual)
8:00 - 11:00 am
Approved for 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Experts estimate that the number of sexually transmitted infections among Americans now totals more than 110 million. This course will cover practice gaps in the treatment and management of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexual transmitted diseases. Highlights include newer treatments of HIV; long-acting injectable antiretroviral drugs; the epidemic of syphilis in Detroit; and primary care approach to management of Hepatitis C.
- Gretchen Newman, MD; Newer Approaches in Treating HIV
- Shira Heisler, MD; Epidemiology of Syphilis in Detroit and its Early Identification
- Prateek Lohia, MD; Eradication of Hepatitis C
Lymphedema - What You Are Missing and How to be Someone's Hero
Friday, June 10 (Live Virtual)
8:00 - 11:00 am
Approved for 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Working in collaboration with the Michigan Chapter Lymphatic Education and Research Network, this course will cover practice gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and management of lymphedema; discuss complete decongestive therapy; and address surgical options.
- Kari Formsma, MD, FACOG; So What's the Big Deal?
- Naomi Kaplan, MBBS; An Evidence-Based Approach to Lymphedema
- Monica Hubberts, CLT-LANA; Applying Complete Decongestive Therapy for the Management of Lymphedema
- Theodore Kung, MD; Surgical Options for Lymphedema Management
- Doctor Formsma; So How Do YOU Become the Hero?
To register, please click http://MSMS.org/SSM
Statement of Accreditation: The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: The ACCME is approved by the Board of Nursing as an acceptable provider of continuing education for license renewal or relicensure.