2025 Infectious Diseases for the Non-Specialist

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Course description

The overall objective of this activity is to prevent, accurately diagnose, and optimally treat infectious diseases.
Participants will also learn about new antibiotics and other therapeutic agents, updated practice guidelines, and strategies for prevention of infections, including the latest vaccine recommendations.
Case-based discussions and ample time for questions will supplement large group presentations. Participants will be able to immediately implement what they learn into their practices so that patient outcomes improve.

Conference date

April 25. 2025

Conference location

Best Western Inn @ Hood River - Hood River, Oregon

Target audience

Internists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants 

Online pre-registration is closed. On site registration opens at 7:15 am on Friday, April 25.

Friday, April 25

7:15    Registration/Breakfast
7:50    Welcome and Introduction to the Course     
8:00    UTIs - Erin Bonura, MD, MCR
8:35    Head and Neck Infections in Children and Adolescents - Paul Lewis, MD
9:10    Common Outpatient Dermatologic Infections and How to Manage Them - Sujeet Govindan, MD
9:45    Panel/Questions & Answers     
10:15    BREAK    
10:30    Questions from the Coffee Line - Zouyan Lu, MD
11:05    Water-Borne Illness - Lynne Strasfeld, MD
11:40    Panel/Questions & Answers     
12:00    LUNCH    
1:00    Bird Flu, Regular Flu, Who Knew? Respiratory Infection Updates for the Ambulatory Provider - Ellie Sukerman, MD
1:35    Hepatitis B and C: Updates on Screening and Management for the Ambulatory Provider - Manida Wungjiranirun, MD
2:10    Panel/Questions & Answers     
2:30    BREAK    
2:45    Let's Talk About STIs: Treatment Updates and Pearls for Ambulatory Care - Christopher Evans, MD, MPH
3:20    Update on PrEP and Doxy PrEP - Christopher Evans, MD
3:55    Panel/Questions & Answers     
4:15    ADJOURN     

Course Fees

Prior to April 14, 2025: $185

On or after April 14, 2025: $235

American Medical Association

Accreditation

博彩网站 School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Credit

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification

ABIM

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.

Questions?

E-mail: cme@ohsu.edu

If you have a disability and require assistance to participate in the conference, please contact the Division of Continuing Professional Development as soon as possible, but no later than 20 business days prior to the conference.