EM2203F "HIV associated Kaposi Sarcoma: the Case for a a multidisciplinary Approach" (IM GR-030422)

Purpose and Overview: The purpose of this lecture is to update internal medicine clinicians about the variety of clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of HIV associated Kaposi sarcoma and to give an overview of the scope of the illness locally at Parkland Hospital, with emphasis on how multidisciplinary collaboration can potentially improve outcomes for these patients.

Target Audience

UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the variability of clinical presentation of KS and the first steps in clinical management
  • Understand the geographic, racial, and ethnic disparities in outcomes of KS
  • Identify the research gaps that persist in our understanding of KS
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
Course opens: 
03/08/2022
Course expires: 
04/08/2022
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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presented by the "Kaposi Sarcoma Working Group"

Photo: Amy Jones, M.D.Amy Jones, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Associate Program Director, Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program

Photo: Sheena Knights, M.D.Sheena Knights, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine

Photo: Abby Lau, M.D.Abby Lau, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine

Photo: Susana Lazarte, M.D.Susana Lazarte, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA

Price

Cost:
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