Program Description: 

The Milwaukee Academy of Medicine hosts eight educational presentations every year: once a month from January through May, and again from September through November.  Distinguished national and local medical experts share their knowledge and experiences on topics of interest to a broad spectrum of medical practitioners.  The didactic presentations are comprised of traditional audio-visual modalities, a discussion period involving Q&A, and the sharing of personal experiences by audience members to facilitate expert commentary and further discussion.

For more information on the Academy or to become a member, please visit: www.milwaukeeacademyofmedicine.org

Reservations are required to attend any of our programs. There is a charge for dinner and beverages.

 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 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 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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Target audience: 

Physicans of all medical specialties.

Learning objectives: 

At the end of this session, I will be able to:

  1. Describe the principle primary public health attainments from vaccines in the last 50 years
  2. Summarize the impact of the HPV vaccine to prevent cancer related to HPV infection
  3. Be able to answer commonly asked questions regarding vaccine hesitancy
Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee:
Matthew Lee, MD
Jack Kleinman, MD
Ellen Blank, MD
Carol Pohl, MD
Alonzo Walker, MD
Tod Poremski, MD
Daryl Melzer, MD
Arthur Derse, MD, JD
 
Program Director: Matthew Lee, MD
 
Presenter(s):
Lyn S. Ranta, MD, Brian Bear, MD, Denise Uyar, MD
All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Contact

Name: 
Amy L. John
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 456-8249
Email: 
[email protected]

 

1,348th Meeting

Milwaukee Academy of Medicine

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

 

Wisconsin Club

900 W. Wisconsin Avenue

COCKTAILS 6:00 P.M.        DINNER 6:30 P.M.          PRESENTATION 7:30 P.M.

Dinner $48   Drink options available for a separate charge.

 

 

Presenters representing Immunize Milwaukee!

 

Lyn S. Ranta, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

 

Brian J. Bear, MD, FACOG

Assistant Clinical Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology &

Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy

Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Denise S. Uyar, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chief, Division of Gynecology Oncology

Medical College of Wisconsin

 

 

 

                The presentation will focus on immunization successes in the last 50 years as well as a look to the future. The importance of the HPV vaccine as an avenue to prevent cancer will be explored and emphasized. The presentation will also discuss rising vaccine hesitancy and refusal rates and the growing significance of both positive and negative social media messages. 

 

 

Session date: 
04/16/2019 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm CDT
Location: 
Wisconsin Club
900 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
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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