ViralEd and The Post-graduate Institute for Medicine have released a new program featuring our largest collaboration of prestigious faculty to date. Our panel discussion program is available in two formates, either a Live dinner series or On-line. Faculty and the audience participants discuss the implications of the December 2009 release of the DHHS Guidelines. Click here for more details on "The Updated DHHS Guidelines: A Critical Review and Discussion of What's New and Important". The ViralEd and Post-graduate Institute for Medicine European Union/United States live web-cast series is in full-swing. The series of six installments has now completed three of the six live web-casts with each of the recorded live symposia available on ViralEd. For more information please see below for available CME opportunities and check back with ViralEd.com frequently for both Live and recorded events.
CDC Issues Guidelines for Early Empiric ARV Tx in Persons with Suspected Influenza October 29, 2009 — On October 16, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued interim guidelines for chemoprophylaxis and early empiric antiviral treatment in persons with suspected influenza, including 2009 H1N1 influenza infection and seasonal influenza. Seasonal Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Mothers Protects Infants October 30, 2009 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Mounting evidence shows that immunizing pregnant women for seasonal flu benefits not only the mother, but also the infant, and even the fetus. Studies presented here at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America showed that maternal influenza vaccination reduced rates of prematurity, low birthweight, and flu-related hospitalization of infants, including those younger than 6 months of age. NEW CME - CME Internet Symposium - The 12th EACS Conference - ARV Therapies and Therapeutic StrategiesProgram OverviewThis 1.5 hour internet symposium will review and discuss the key studies on antiretroviral therapy presented at the 12th European AIDS Conference*. The symposium features presentations and commentary from Jurgen Rockstroh MD, Calvin Cohen MD, Jose Arribas MD and Graeme Moyle, MD. This program is certified for CME credit for US physicians by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. This program is for health care providers who treat HIV-positive patients, there are no prerequisites. Program Note: While there is mutual recognition of CME credits between Europe and the US, an application has been submitted to the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) for approval to provide direct EACCME accredited continuing medical education for European participants. *This coverage is not sanctioned by the conference organizers and is not an official part of the conference proceedings. |
