OVERVIEW

The 59th Annual Denver TB Course provides a broad overview of active and latent TB including its epidemiology, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and management. The purpose of this course is to present this body of knowledge to general internists, epidemiologists, preventative medicine, public health, infectious disease and chest specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other health care providers who will be responsible for the management and care of patients with tuberculosis.

For more information please visit the official event page.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Epidemiology of tuberculosis
• Transmission and pathogenesis
• Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis including MDR/XDR-TB
• Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection
• Emphasis on vulnerable populations such as pediatric and HIV co-infection
• Contact Investigation Workshop

ACCREDITATION

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registered Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12724 for 18.0 contact hours.

Registered nurses will receive a separate certificate for each session of the course. You must view the full online session to earn credit; partial credit will not be awarded.