Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive

(3 days)

Dates and Locations:
August 26-28, 2008 San Francisco, CA

Cost: There is no fee for this course.

Credit: This conference is approved for 18 continuing education hours

For physicians and other licensed medical professionals who diagnose and treat tuberculosis. The course covers:

epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB)
diagnosis, management, and treatment of TB
transmission and pathogenesis
TB and HIV
TB screening and laboratory testing
pediatric TB
treatment of latent TB infection
multiple drug resistance
infection and environmental controls
legal and ethical issues in TB control
TB radiology

Course objectives (partial list):
By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe:

current epidemiology of TB in the United States
transmission and pathogenesis of M. tb and the impact of HIV infection
how to diagnose TB and TB infection
TB control measures and current concepts regarding infection and environmental controls
current laws regarding the care of TB patients
the principles of tuberculosis treatment and how to care for multidrug-resistant TB
current screening, targeted testing, and treatment of latent TB infection strategies

Course format:
Includes lecture, discussion, and case presentations. Individuals must participate in all three days of the course.

Application:
Application form deadline was Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Applicants will receive a letter indicating whether or not their application is approved a few days after the application deadline. Directions will be included with acceptance letters.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is designated as a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center (RTMCC) via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Our RTMCC prioritizes learners from the western region of the United States which consists of fifteen jurisdictions: Alaska, California (including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories.

The Center welcomes inquiries from our Western Region partners regarding training, educational products, technical assistance, and medical consultation.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for 18 continuing education hours.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This training is approved for 18 continuing education hours.