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Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive – Rochester, MN 2017
Course Directors: Stacey Rizza, M.D., Zelalem Temesgen, M.D., John Wilson, M.D.
Registration Fees: This course is free of charge.
This two-day intensive course will familiarize the clinician with all the aspects of tuberculosis infection, disease and clinical care using an interdisciplinary and interactive approach. The curriculum is provided through lecture and interactive case management sessions. This year marks the 5th year of the TB Clinical Intensive in Rochester.
Jointly provided by Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development and Mayo Continuing Nursing Education.
For additional information visit: Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals, who are involved in the management of patients with tuberculosis (TB), supervise those who provide care for TB patients, or are TB control staff responsible for program management. In addition to health department staff, individuals who work in the following settings would benefit from attending this workshop: hospital infection control, college or university health, correctional facilities, long-term care facilities, immigrant and refugee health, or practice in the community.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Apply current advances for assessing risk, testing and treating latent TB infection to prevent development of disease
- Apply recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of TB disease to prevent transmission and primary drug resistance
- Identify appropriate TB infection control measures along the continuum of care to prevent transmission and future cases of TB
- Describe approaches for managing adverse drug effects to anti-TB medications to minimize toxicity and ensure completion of therapy
- Explain how primary care providers and community agencies can collaborate to prevent missed opportunities in the diagnosis and treatment of TB
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Lodging and Accommodations
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Rochester
150 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
507-281-8000
Book Reservations
Reserve your room by October 30 to receive special rate.
Request: TB Intensive Room Block
AMA Credit:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Credit
Jointly provided by Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development and Mayo Continuing Nursing Education.
Participants can earn up to 13.0 ANCC nursing contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Mayo Clinic Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity of a maximum of 12.00 knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 12.00 ACPE
- 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.00 ANCC
- 13.00 Attendance