Program Description: 

Weekly conference during academic year (Sept-May) to highlight updates and changes to best practice of internal medicine and its subspecialties.

Key Words: Medicine, Update, Diagnosis, Treatment

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Describe the evolving role of non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) species in human disease, with special emphasis in pulmonary infections.
  • Appraise current evidence-based recommendations for the management of NTM infections and its impact on patient care.
  • Recognize the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to the overall care of patients with NTM infections
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Daniel Stein, MD
Vice Chair
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert 
 
Speaker:
Carlos Figueroa Castro, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Infection Prevention, Froedtert Community Hospitals
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Carlos Figueroa Castro, MD, MS

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.

Name

Company

Role

Daniel Stein

Abbvie;Lilly;Bristol Myers Squibb

Speaking/Teaching

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

Name: 
Kari Warren
Email: 
kwarren@mcw.edu

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
03/14/2025 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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