LOCATION
Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill
2349 W. Marlton Pike (Rte. 70),
Cherry Hill, NJ
SPONSOR
University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ), Center for Continuing
and Outreach Education – Division of AIDS Education
Garden State Infectious Disease Associates, a Local Performance Site
of the NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center
François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center, a Local Performance Site of the NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center
AGENDA
| TIME |
EVENT |
| 8:30 am |
REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, EXHIBITS |
| 9:15 am |
Teddy D. Prince Award Presentation |
| Morning Moderator : David Condoluci , DO, FACOI |
| 9:25 am |
Conference Overview
David Condoluci, DO, FACOI |
| 9:30 am |
Keynote Address: HAART- 15 Years Later
Robert Redfield, MD |
| 10:15 am |
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post
Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Cindy Meng Hou, DO |
| 11:00 am |
MORNING BREAK |
| 11:15 am |
New Treatment Options for Hepatitis C
John Santoro, DO |
| 12:00 pm |
Case Study
Mark Fussa, DO |
| 12:15 pm |
LUNCH |
| Afternoon Moderator: Mark Fussa, DO |
| 1:15 pm |
Retention and Adherence in the Face of
Limited Resources
Helena Kwakwa, MD, MPH |
| 2:00 pm |
HAART in Pregnancy and
Extreme Delivery
Judith Lightfoot, DO |
| 2:45 pm |
Neuropathy and Chronic Pain in the HIV
Infected Patient
Richard Jermyn, DO |
| 3:30 pm |
EVALUATION/ADJOURN |
OVERVIEW
This knowledge–based program is designed to enhance physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, social workers and other healthcare providers’ competence and knowledge
related to new advances in HIV treatment, new hepatitis testing and medications, pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), the effects of HAART, chronic pain and patient care with limited resources.
The state of New Jersey remains number five in the United States for reported cases of HIV/AIDS. There has been significant advances in treatment for HIV/AIDS. This conference will introduce clinicians to the latest documented treatment
strategies for HIV/AIDS.
For successful completion of the conference and subsequent awarding of credit, participants are expected to attend the entire program, return all registration documents and submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the conference. A letter verifying your attendance and credit certification will be mailed within 6 weeks of the program.
To view the full conference agenda, click here to download the brochure (pdf format.)
OBJECTIVES
At the conference end, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the effects of HAART in treatment and pregnancy.
- Incorporate new HPV testing and treatment strategies into daily practice.
- Apply clinical and psychosocial principles to develop an alternative treatment plan for chronic pain management in HIV patients
- Discuss strategies for HIV-Infected patients with limited resources.
- Interpret clinical trials to understand the advancements in PrEP.
FACULTY
David Condoluci, DO, FACOI
Medical Director
Garden State Infectious Disease Associates
Voorhees, NJ
Mark Fussa, DO
Infectious Disease Specialist
Garden State Infectious Disease Associates
Voorhees, NJ
Cindy Meng Hou, DO
Infectious Disease Specialist
Garden State Infectious Disease Associates
Voorhees, NJ
Richard Jermyn, DO
Associate Professor
UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine
Stratford, NJ
Helena Kwakwa, MD, MPH
Director, HIV Clinical Services
Mercy Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Judith Lightfoot, DO, FACOI
Infectious Disease Specialist
Garden State Infectious Disease Associates
Voorhees, NJ
Robert Redfield, MD
Associate Director and Co-Founder
Institute of Human Virology, Microbiology and Immunology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
John Santoro, DO, FACG, FACOI
Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates
Egg Harbor, NJ
CE CREDIT
PHYSICIANS
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of UMDNJ-Center for Continuing & Outreach Education and Garden State Infectious Disease Associates, a Local Performance Site of the NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center. UMDNJ-Center for Continuing & Outreach Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine is an AOA Category 1-A sponsor. This program is anticipated to offer 5.0 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit, pending the approval of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education.
NURSES
UMDNJ-Center for Continuing & Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. Provider Number P173-11/09. Provider Approval is valid throug November 30, 2012.
This activity is awarded 5.08 contact hours (60 minute CH). Nurses should claim only those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.
Approved provider status refers only to continuing education activities and does not imply ANCC COA or NJSNA endorsement of any commercial products.
PHARMACY
 UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This course (ACPE #0374-0000-11-011-LO2-P) qualifies for 5.0 contact hours (.50 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Pharmacist should only claim those contact hours actually participating in the activity.
DENTISTS
The New York State Dental Foundation is approved by the NYSDA and the ADA CERP as an approved provider for dental continuing education in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health-AIDS Institute. The Dental Hygienists’ Association of the State of New York, Inc., an accredited approver by the New York State Depart of Education, has approved the NY/NJ AETC’s continuing education learning activities
for dental hygienists.
SOCIAL WORKERS
For information about Social Work credit, please contact Michelle Thompson at ccthomps@umdnj.edu or call
973-972-1293.
GENERAL CEU's
UMDNJ-CCOE certifies that this continuing education offering meets the criteria for up to .50 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction.
All individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the activity. The activity faculty are further required to disclose discussion of off-label/ investigational uses in their presentations. These disclosures will bemade to the audience at the time of the activity.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Support for this program is through the NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center’s (NY/NJ AETC) Local Performance Sites of Garden State Infectious Disease Associates, Voorhees, New Jersey and the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center, School of Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
This activity is also supported in part by educational grants from:
- Gilead Sciences
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Tibotec Therapeutics
REGISTRATION
Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, presentation, handouts and record retention fee for Continuing Education Credits. Early application is suggested to ensure securing your space and receipt of your confirmation letter and directions. Late registrants should call UMDNJ-CCOE prior to arrival to confirm availability. Registrant “no shows” are costly. Please call to cancel if you are unable to attend.
For successful completion of the conference and subsequent awarding of credit, participants are expected to attend the entire program, return all registration documents and submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the conference. A letter verifying your attendance and credit certification will be mailed within 6 weeks of the program.
We're sorry...pre-registration for this program is no longer available.
Walk-in registration will still be available - onsite registration fee is $60.
QUESTIONS
Course Information: Contact Michelle Thompson at ccthomps@umdnj.edu or call 973-972-1293 or 973-972-3690.
Registration: Call 973-972-4267or 800-227-4852 (outside of New Jersey).
UMDNJ reserves the right to modify
the program contents, faculty, and
program activities, and reserves
the right to cancel the program if
necessary.
CONFIRMATION
A printed confirmation receipt will be sent via first class mail to all participants registering at least ten days in advance of the program date. If you choose to register online, an auto-confirmation will be sent to you immediately via email - please be sure to provide a valid email address when registering.
CANCELLATION
Registrant “no shows” are costly. Please call to cancel if you are unable to attend.
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
If you are physically challenged and wish to discuss provisions, please contact Michelle Thompson at ccthomps@umdnj.edu or call 973-972-1293 or 973-972-3690.
BAD WEATHER HOTLINE 973-972-7434
During inclement weather, please call this number for the status of our continuing education activities. Information regarding any changes will be available at least two hours prior to registration time.
Directions
Program Brochure (.pdf format)
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