Clinical Research

   

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About the Program

• Program Overview
• Learning Objectives and Program Details
• Intended Audience
• Course Directors
• Faculty
• Locations
• Full Disclosure Policy Affecting CME Activities
• Accreditation Statement
• Credit Designation Statement
• Americans with Disabilities Act

Program Overview

Some of the most important challenges facing HIV health care providers today involve understanding and utilizing the wealth of clinical research data which provide guidance in constructing first- and second-line ARV treatment regimens. Clinicians caring for HIV-positive patients need to understand the importance of selecting - and have the ability and knowledge to select - an ARV regimen that maximizes the patient's chance for long-term success and minimizes the risk of adverse events, morbidity and mortality. This requires that the clinician have (1) a familiarity with the clinical research and other data that have evaluated ARV efficacy and other factors that should be involved in ARV selection and (2) an ability to assess the needs and abilities of the individual patient so that ARV therapy can be appropriately individualized. This program will educate clinicians regarding the clinical research and other data that should be considered when planning and deciding on ARV therapy so that all patients receive the ARV therapy that is most likely to be successful for them.

This tuition-free program is for health care providers who treat HIV-positive patients and there are no prerequisites.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Tibotec Therapeutics. 

 

 

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Learning Objectives and Program Details

After attending this activity the participant will:

1. Identify appropriate approach(s) to use in gathering information from the patient and choose an appropriate, individualized ARV regimen that maximizes the chance of virologic success.

2. Implement evidence-based methods for improving patient adherence to ARV therapy and providing an ARV regimen with forgiving pharmacokinetics into your clinical practice.

3. Apply important factors that play a role in ARV therapy success in your clinical practice.

4. Apply the clinical research studies comparing various ARV therapy regimens and strategies into your practice.

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Intended Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physicians' assistants, advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and management of patients with HIV infection. There are no prerequisites.

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Course Directors

John Bartlett, MD Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

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Calvin J. Cohen, MD, MS Research Director, CRI New England Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts

Faculty

Roberto C. Arduino, MD Professor of Medicine UT Director of Research, Thomas Street Clinic The University of Texas-Houston Houston, Texas		Don Kurtyka, ARNP, PhD Director, HIV Services, Tampa General Hospital Clinical Assistant Professor, USF College of Medicine Tampa, Florida
Rafael E. Campo, MD Professor of Clinical Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Miami School of Medicine Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, Florida	...	Stephen O’Brien, MD President, Alta Bates Medical Staff East Bay AIDS Center Oakland, California
Eric Daar, MD Chief, Division of HIV Medicine Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California		Peter Ruane, MD Attending Staff Infectious Disease Physicians & Surgeons Los Angeles, California
Richard A. Elion, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center Washington, DC		Renslow Sherer, MD Professor of Medicine Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Ian Frank, MD Professor of Medicine, Director, Antiretroviral Clinical Research University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		Thanes Vanig, MD Spectrum Medical Group Phoenix, Arizona
Trevor Hawkins, MD Associate Professor, University of New Mexico Medical Director, Southwest CARE Center Santa Fe, New Mexico

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.

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Accreditation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Credit Designation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Americans with Disabilities Act

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs.

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