Speakers: Marshall J. Glesby, MD Phd

Presented on: Thursday February 9th, 2012

Topic:  Update on the Cardiovascular Complications of HIV Infection 



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Series Overview:

The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and ViralEd are proud to announce the extension of this ground-breaking CME activity. Mirroring academic grand rounds programs, these CME-certified sessions combine traditional academic grand rounds with the innovation and convenience of telemedicine. The "HIV Grand Rounds from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania" is delivered live via the Internet every Thursday at 12:00pm Eastern Time and is available for on-demand viewing immediately following the live broadcast.

Presentations cover the most important and current topics in HIV/AIDS and are delivered by the top experts in the field. They are designed to be immediately relevant to practicing HIV clinicians and many are case-based. The final 10 minutes of each one-hour educational activity consists of a live question and answer period, with the presenting faculty member available to answer questions asked by attendees using the webinar interface. These weekly grand rounds are intended to provide clinicians with convenient and easily accessible knowledge and clinical skills they need to provide the best medical care for their HIV-positive patients.

Each session may be broadcast via your Internet connection in your conference room or auditorium for large groups to view, or individually to your personal computer at your convenience. Simply register at www.viraled.com/grandrounds for easy access.

Target Audience:

This educational activity is designed for HIV specialists, Infectious Disease specialists, Internal Medicine specialists, Family Practice physicians, Dermatologists, Osteo-specialists, Nephrologists, Hematology/oncologists, Psychiatrists, Public Health professionals, OB/GYN physicians and other clinicians interested and involved in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS.

Commercial Support Acknowledgement:

These activities are supported by educational grants from Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Learning Objectives for the Series:

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

• List the important factors that play a role in ARV therapy success;
• Explain the role that drug adverse events, drug pharmacokinetics and patient adherence play in achieving ARV success and avoiding morbidity and mortality;
• Describe the important opportunistic infections and co-morbidities that may affect HIV-positive patients and increase their risk for morbidity and mortality;
• Discuss the importance of individualizing the care of each HIV-positive patient.

Course Directors:

	Calvin J. Cohen, MD, MS Research Director CRI New England Clinical Instructor Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts		Ian Frank, MD Professor of Medicine, Director, Clinical Therapeutics Program Penn Center for AIDS Research Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	John G. Bartlett, MD Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases Stanhope Bayne Jones Professor of Medicine Director, HIV Care Program Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

Faculty:

Marshall J. Glesby, MD PhD Professor of Medicine and Public Health Associate Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases Medical Director, Cornell HIV Clinical Trials Unit Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York

Disclaimer:

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.