About this event
Join infectious disease specialist Alfredo J. Mena Lora, MD, from the University of Illinois at Chicago as he provides an update on the increasing prevalence of Lyme disease in Illinois, and reviews the latest updates to evidence-based clinical practices guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.
About the presenter:
Dr. Mena Lora is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Saint Anthony Hospital. He currently serves as Program Director for the infectious diseases training program at UIC.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff. All others must pay $150 to attend. To pay, please email hpresearch@isms.org for instructions.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Describe why the growing prevalence of Lyme disease and tick-borne pathogens are a threat to public health.
- Identify risk factors and recognize the importance of ongoing awareness of Lyme disease, and the need to be vigilant in screening patients on a regular basis; and
- Identify the importance of evidence-based clinical practices guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, promulgated by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
Accreditation
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit designation
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
