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Continuing Medical Education Program
This
1 hour internet symposium will review and discuss the key
studies on assessing and managing neuropsychiatric issues
in HIV-positive patients. This symposium will feature an interview
of Scott Letendre, MD, and Kevin Robertson, PhD, two of the
leading experts on neurobehavioral issues in HIV, by Calvin
Cohen, MD, MS, Research Director of CRI New England and Clinical
Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
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.
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Supported by
an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. |
Faculty
Calvin
J. Cohen, MD, MS
Research Director, CRI New England,
Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Scott
Letendre, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
University of California, San Diego
HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center,
Antiviral Research Center
San Diego, California
Kevin
Robertson, PhD
Professor of Neurology,
Director, Neuropsychology
Adult Nurology, AIDS Neurological Center,
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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| Learning
Objectives: |
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Apply
key clinical research evaluating ART regimens and strategies
in HIV patients with neuropsychiatric issues or complications; |
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Use data
regarding the assessment and management of neuropsychiatric
issues to improve the overall health of HIV-positive patients;
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Select
HIV treatment regimens that maximize each patient's chance of
long-term success and avoidance of HIV and neuropsychiatric
complicationstions. |
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| Target
Audience: |
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activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of
physicians involved in the care of patients with HIV infection.
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| Accreditation
Statement: |
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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 Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ViralEd, LLC.
PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians. |
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| Credit
Designation Statement: |
Postgraduate
Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
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.
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| Disclosure
of Conflicts of Interest: |
| Postgraduate
Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners,
managers and other individuals who are in a position to control
the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent
conflict of interest they may have as related to the content
of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly
vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies
mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content,
and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
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