59th Annual Denver TB Course

59th Annual Denver TB Course

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National Jewish Health - Molly Blank 1400 Jackson St
Denver, Colorado 80206
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The Office of Professional Education, proed@njhealth.org.
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Since the introduction of effective chemotherapy, many changes have come about in the management of tuberculosis (TB). Most important have been the shift from sanatoria-based to general hospital and clinic-based treatment and the knowledge that active disease can reliably be prevented among those who are latently infected. With the development of effective drugs for TB, the significant advances in bacteriology, and increased knowledge about the treatment of latent TB infection, the approach to tuberculosis control has become increasingly sophisticated.

The 59th Annual Denver TB Course provides a broad overview of active and latent TB including its epidemiology, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and management. The purpose of this course is to present this body of knowledge to general internists, epidemiologists, preventative medicine, public health, infectious disease and chest specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other health care providers who will be responsible for the management and care of patients with tuberculosis.
 

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Course Highlights:

  • Epidemiology of tuberculosis

  • Transmission and pathogenesis

  • Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis including MDR/XDR-TB

  • Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection

  • Emphasis on vulnerable populations such as pediatric and HIV co-infection

  • Contact Investigation Workshop

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the epidemiological features which are associated with increased risk for tuberculosis.

  • Explain the clinical manifestations of tuberculosis and how they differ in unique patient populations such as pediatrics or HIV co-infection.

  • Recognize the tools available for diagnosis of tuberculosis and their differences, advantages, and possible shortcomings.

  • Formulate a treatment regimen for a patient with drug susceptible or drug resistant tuberculosis while understanding the potential toxicities of that regimen.

  • Discuss the importance and performance of contact investigation among persons exposed to new cases of communicable TB.

Registration Fees:

Live (in-person)
$675 Registration Fee
$455 Military, Fellow and Resident*
National Jewish Health Staff - Please contact ProEd@njhealth.org

Live (streaming)
$550 Registration Fee
$325 Military, Fellow and Resident*

* Verification of Fellowship Status Form (required)

To pay now, please fill out the registration form below. To make payment arrangements, please contact ProEd@njhealth.org.

If you are having problems registering, please call 800.844.2305 or 303.398.1000 or email ProEd@njhealth.org.



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Registration Fee
$675.00

For other payment arrangements, please contact ProEd@njhealth.org.

Accreditation and Designation Statements

Physicians: National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registered Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12724 for 18.0 contact hours.

Registered nurses will receive a separate certificate for each session of the course. You must view the full online session to earn credit; partial credit will not be awarded.