This program is offered to interested health professionals in Western Pennsylvania through a collaboration with the Allegheny County Health Department HIV/STD Program and the Pennsylvania Department of Health STD Program. This webinar will provide an overview of the current state of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Western PA, reviewing epidemiology and current guidelines for prevention and treatment.
Speakers
Harold C. Wiesenfeld, M.D., C.M., Vice Chair, Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Director, Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Immunology at Magee Womens Hospital
Stephen J. Kowalewski, Senior Public Health Advisor, PA Department of Health, STD Program
Objectives
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the current epidemiology of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Western Pennsylvania
- Identify the clinical presentations of syphilis
- Discuss the current guidelines for syphilis and gonorrhea prevention and treatment
Accreditation
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 1.0 credit hours.
Certificate of Attendance: Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
More accrediation information coming soon.
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
The speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
