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OVERVIEW
The 11th Annual Clinical Update for Ryan White (RW) Parts A, B, C, and D practitioners will be held in conjunction with the 2008 RW HIV/AIDS Program Grantee Meeting, “New Era, New Act,” from August 25-27, 2008 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.
The goal of the Clinical Update is to provide a comprehensive overview of current clinical issues in HIV management and current strategies in HIV medical care for practitioners in RW Parts A, B, C, and D funded programs. This state-of-the-art Continuing Medical Education (CME) program will include 3 days of lectures and interactive workshops. Attendees are encouraged to bring cases and questions for discussion. This CME Update is sponsored by the International AIDS Society–USA (IAS–USA).
The Clinical Update is co-chaired by Laura W. Cheever, MD, ScM, Michael S. Saag, MD, and Carmen D. Zorrilla, MD. The Clinical Update is planned and supported in collaboration with staff from the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA credit.
PROGRAM AGENDA
For a copy of the Clinical Update Preliminary Agenda, please click on the link below. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to the meeting. Please re-visit this web site for agenda updates.
Preliminary Agenda (2008)
Final Agenda (2007)
Final Agenda (2006)
MEETING SYLLABUS BOOK
CLINICAL UPDATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this Clinical Update is to provide a comprehensive and timely overview of HIV treatment issues and current strategies in HIV medical care for practitioners in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program–funded Parts A, B, C, and D clinics.
The meeting will promote active participation among practitioners throughout the 3 days of lectures and workshops sessions. Attendees are encouraged to bring cases and questions for discussion.
Upon completion of the Clinical Update, participants will be able to do the following:
- Identify current issues and future trends in the use of long-term cohort data in HIV clinical research
- Discuss new effective methods for outreach to HIV patient populations and retention in care
- Design antiretroviral treatment regimens that consider the latest data on
- initiating antiretroviral therapy
- management of complicated antiretroviral failure and drug resistance
- the role of HIV resistance testing and other assays and nuances in
- interpretation of the results
- the status of new investigational antiretrovirals and new classes
- drug-drug interactions among newer approved and investigational antiretrovirals
- Describe the management of hepatitis B and C viral coinfections with HIV using new approved and investigational agents
- Evaluate neurological and cognitive dysfunction in HIV-infected patients, including in aging populations
- Formulate new processes for quality improvement in HIV clinics emphasizing the clinician’s role in supporting and implementing changes
- Develop clinic-based strategies to address culture and competence
- Discuss the incidence, diagnosis, and management of opportunistic diseases, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and dermatologic manifestations.
- List the major issues regarding the management of specific patient populations with HIV infection, including children, adolescents, and women
The views and opinions expressed during this course are those of the speakers and panelists and do not necessarily represent the opinions or recommendations of the International AIDS Society–USA, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center, or Corexel.
ACCREDITATION
This CME update is sponsored by the International AIDS Society–USA.
The International AIDS Society–USA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The International AIDS Society–USA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
This program is being co-provided with Corexcel. Corexcel is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information on this program’s contact hours, please review the All Grantee Meeting Agenda.
REGISTRATION
The RW Clinical Update is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other direct clinical care providers who are actively involved in HIV care in an RW-funded program.
To register for the Clinical Update, indicate on the 2008 RW HIV/AIDS Program Grantee Meeting registration form that you will be attending the Clinical Update. Registration forms and RW HIV/AIDS Program Meeting information is be available at www.ryanwhite2008.com. Clinical Update workshops will be available to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinical decision makers.
Package Fees: |
Hotel/Meeting |
Early Registration - February 29, 2008 to May 9, 2008 |
$425.00 |
Regular Registration - May 10, 2008 to August 1, 2008 |
$525.00 |
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On-site Registration: |
$625.00 |
One-Day Registration: |
$160.00 |
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the Clinical Update, including the program agenda and CME credit, contact the International AIDS Society–USA.
Phone: 415-544-9400
Fax: 415-544-9402
Email: RWProgram2008@iasusa.org
For questions regarding registration or logistics for the RW HIV/AIDS Program Grantee Meeting, please contact the logistics contractor, Professional and Scientific Associates.
Phone: 800-676-3391
Email for general questions: ryanwhite2008@team-psa.com
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