57th Annual TB Course (Virtual Series)

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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 57th Annual TB Course (Virtual Series) 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.

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
Interactive Contact Investigation Workshop

Registered attendees get access to the recorded sessions for 6 months.

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 pharmacokinetics and potential toxicities of that regimen.
Discuss the importance and performance of contact investigation among persons exposed to new cases of communicable TB.

The 57th Annual TB Course will follow a new format in 2021, with weekly virtual presentations led by expert faculty from April 2 – May 7, 2021. After the virtual presentation each week, registered attendees will have access to the recorded sessions. Registrants who miss a live session can claim credit for viewing the recorded session when it becomes available.

All recorded sessions will be available to registered attendees through October 31, 2021.

Topics and Speakers*:

Friday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (MST) These recorded sessions are now available to registrants.
	Epidemiology Randall Reves, MD Professor, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine University of Colorado School of Public Health
	Clinical Presentation and Imaging Shannon Kasperbauer, MD (Program Co-Director) Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections National Jewish Health University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Friday, April 9, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (MST) These recorded sessions are now available to registrants.
	Laboratory Services Reeti Khare, PhD Director, Infectious Disease Laboratory Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories National Jewish Health
	Diagnosis of LTBI Robert Belknap, MD Medical Director, Denver Metro TB Control Program Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases Denver Health and University of Colorado

Friday, April 16, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (MST) These recorded sessions are now available to registrants.
	Treatment of Drug Susceptible TB David Griffith, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections National Jewish Health
	Treatment of Drug-Resistant TB Charles Daley, MD (Program Co-Director) Chief, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health University of Colorado Denver

Friday, April 23, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (MST) These recorded sessions are now available to registrants.
	Treatment of LTBI Nicholas Walter, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine University of Colorado
	Monitoring and Management of Side Effects Gwen Huitt, MD Professor of Medicine, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections National Jewish Health Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases University of Colorado Denver

Friday, April 30, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (MST) Includes 15 minutes for Q&A discussion
	TB and HIV Co-infection Michelle Haas, MD Associate Director, Denver Metro TB Program at Denver Public Health Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
	Pediatric TB James Gaensbauer, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Section of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases University of Colorado, School of Medicine Pediatric Consultant, Denver Metro Tuberculosis Clinic

Friday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (MST)
	Contact Investigation Workshop with Q&A discussion Robert Belknap, MD Medical Director, Denver Metro TB Control Program Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases Denver Health and University of Colorado

*Agenda is subject to change.

Registration Fees:

The following fees include access to all live sessions and the recordings through October 31, 2021, as well as CME/CNE credit for courses viewed.

$225 General
$135 Military, Fellow and Resident*
$50 National Jewish Health Staff

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