Program Description: 

GIM Seminars and Faculty Development series addresses gaps in medical knowledge and best practices with regards to the clinical practice of internal medicine and teaching learners the discipline of internal medicine. These conferences update the audience with new findings and best practices to match current understanding in the field of internal medicine so that our faculty are knowledgeable, competent, and practice patient care of value to the patient.

 

Key Words: evidence-based practice & competence

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Review the epidemiology of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the associated infectious complications
  • Discuss the evidence-based treatment options for OUD as well as past challenges/shortcomings
  • Explore the principles of harm reduction and their practical application at the bedside

 

Faculty & credentials: 

Presenter: 

Jack Keegan, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Infectious Disease
Medical College of Wisconsin

Activity Directors:

Pinky Jha, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal 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.

  • Jack Keegan

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.

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Contact

Name: 
Christina Jenks
Email: 
[email protected]
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
12/15/2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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  • 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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