Update in Internal Medicine 2016 (RP1604A)

Dallas, TX US
April 14, 2016 to April 16, 2016

The Update in Internal Medicine is a program emphasizing topics requested by our referring physicians, controversies, arising from journal clubs, and posed by our trainees. The program highlights diagnostic and therapeutic solutions based on the most recent clinical science. the goal is to provide state-of-the-art practical advice on issues identified as frequent items for consultation and second opinions, as well as new advances in applying molecular techniques in translational medicine.

Target Audience

Primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and specialists in Internal Medicine and Family Practice seeking updates in practical knowledge relating to patient care. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify patients with acute stroke benefitting from rapid endovascular therapy
  • Select appropriate therapy for outpatient infections by collaborating with infection control personnel on antibiotic stewardship
  • Counsel patients at risk for genetic forms of breast cancer on screening and chemoprevention
  • Diagnose Taketsubo cardiomyopathy and differentiate from other froms of acute systollic heart failure
  • Appropriately identify and screen for hepatitis C infection
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 21.50 AMA
  • 21.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/14/2015
Course expires: 
12/31/2017
Event starts: 
04/14/2016 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/16/2016 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$450.00
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T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Auditorium
6001 Forest Park
Dallas, TX 75235
United States

COURSE DIRECTOR

Jonathan Weissler, M.D.
Chief of Medicine, UT Southwestern University Hospitals
Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

 

 

Accreditation Statement

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Registration

To register:

  1. Create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link at the bottom of the page or "log-in" to your existing account.
  2. Return to this course page, select the designated fee and click on "add to cart" at the bottom of the page.
  3. In the following "checkout" pages you will verify and process your payment.
  4. After registration is completed, a confirmation will be sent by email.

Available Credit

  • 21.50 AMA
  • 21.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$450.00
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