About this event
Illinois and other places throughout the country are experiencing spikes in infectious diseases that have generally been well controlled by public health interventions. Vaccine preventable illnesses, including measles, and foodborne illnesses are trending upward, and many patients are presenting with symptoms of infection or have questions about how to avoid illness. This program will provide physicians with the latest information on pressing public health issues, with a particular focus on identifying and managing symptoms of infectious diseases, understanding clinical and public health “next steps” if a patient presents with a reportable condition, and how to counsel patients about the importance of vaccines and how to make healthy choices to minimize the risk of catching a foodborne illness.
The Illinois State Medical Society invites you to join Emily Landon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Executive Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control at the University of Chicago, for a discussion of the current landscape of infectious disease threats and circumstances putting patients at risk. Dr. Landon will explain how healthcare systems and individual physicians can be better prepared and respond effectively and efficiently.
Presenter:
Dr. Landon is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago in the Section of Infectious Diseases & Global Health where she also serves as the Hospital Epidemiologist and Executive Medical Director of the Infection Prevention & Control Program. After medical school at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, she completed her medical residency, chief residency, and fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Chicago Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in Clinical Medical Ethics at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago and is an assistant director of the MacLean Center.
Dr. Landon’s work includes studying ethical implications of infection control interventions and finding novel and innovative ways to address common and uncommon infection control problems. As the leader of the University of Chicago’s Infection Prevention & Control Program, Dr. Landon manages a team of outstanding practitioners in infection surveillance, outbreak investigation, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance activities and serves as the medical director for the High Consequence Pathogen Preparedness Program for the University of Chicago.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Provide examples of significant public health and individual health benefits of vaccines that can be shared with patients to encourage vaccination
- Describe steps physicians need to take if they suspect a patient has measles
- Employ best practices for the evaluation and management/referral of patients who present with foodborne illness
- Identify conditions or diseases that must be reported to the local public health department and where to find the most up to date information on reportable conditions.
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.
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