MJ2101 18th Update: Travel Medicine in the Era of COVID

Registration has CLOSED effective Tuesday, June 29, at 12:00 pm Pacific Time.

This live webinar conference will provide an overview of travel medicine and global health and is targeted to non-specialist physicians and other health professionals with an interest in travel medicine and global health.

Live via Online Webinar

1. Effectively prepare patients for travel to low-income countries.
2. Review common travel-related issues.
3. Recognize common threats to patients returning from international travel.
4. Identify resources and additional training related to travel medicine and global health.

*Resident/Fellow rate requires written confirmation of current status. Failure to provide required documentation may result in an additional balance owed.

Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. The course fees are estimated to cover transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, access to online instruction materials, course logistics, faculty planning and salaries.

If you have not received confirmation prior to the course start, please contact the CME office at [email protected]. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed.

GROUP REGISTRATIONS
A discount of 20% is available for three (3) or more registrants from the same organization. For more information, please email [email protected]

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by June 16, 2021. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following June 16, 2021. 

The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred. Contact the CME Office with questions via email: [email protected].

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
For non-specialist medical providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and other allied health professionals.

ONLINE CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Instruction materials will be available online at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only) beginning June 25, 2021. Content will be recorded and available to attendees for educational purposes. Attendees will be notified when recordings are available, approximately 4-6 weeks after course completion. CME credit is available only for attending the live webinar; no credit is available for watching the recorded lectures.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Prior to the start, please ensure you have the appropriate system requirements to participate in the webinar. No refunds will be available for technical issues not controlled by UW CME. Reliable internet access is necessary. It is strongly recommended that you test your Zoom connection prior to this activity.

Minimum browser requirements for successful access and completion of this activity are as follows:

• Chrome version 70.0 or newer, or Firefox version 63.0 or newer.
• Internet Explorer and Safari are not recommended with the UW CME website.
• You may use any browser to view the Zoom webinar.

COPYRIGHT
The content is the property of the University of Washington and is protected by law, including but not limited to copyright and trademark statutes. This content is for educational purposes only and may not be used for commercial gain. The University of Washington reserves the right to revise or withdraw content from use. Redistribution of this content is strictly prohibited.

SPECIAL SERVICES
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the conference at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected].  

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Planners: 

• Christopher Sanford, MD, MPH, DTM&H
• Seth Cohen, MD, MS
• Alexa R. Lindley, MD, MPH
• Paul Pottinger, MD, FACP, FIDSA
• Anne Terry, ARNP
• Sheila Mackell, MD, FAAP
• Elyse Tung, PharmD, BCACP
• Keren Wick, PhD
• Lois Thetford, PA-C
• Jennifer Erickson, MPH, PA-C
• Daniel Cornish, MD

Grace D Appiah, MD
Medical Officer, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
Centers for Disease Control
Atlanta, GA

Jason Beste, MD, MPH
Clinical Instructor, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Lin Hwei Chen, MD, FACP., FASTMH, FISTM
Director, Mount Auburn Travel Medicine Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Mount Auburn Hospital, Infectious Disease
Cambridge, MA

Seth Cohen, MD, MSc
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Director, Infection Prevention and Control (UWMC)
University of Washington/UW Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Bradley A. Connor, MD, FACP, FIDSA, AGA-F, FRCPS (GLAS)
Clinical Professor of Medicine; GI, Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bradley A. Connor, MD/Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY

Gerard Flaherty, MD, FRCPI, MB BCh, MMedSc, MITH, MMEd, FFSEM
Professor of Medical Education
National University of Ireland Galway
Galway, Ireland

Alex L. Greninger, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (UW); Assistant Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory (UW Medicine)
University of Washington/UW Medicine
Seattle, WA

Alexa Lindley, MD, MPH

John B. Lynch, MD, MPH, FIDSA
Associate Professor, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (UW); Associate Medical Director (HMC); Medical Director, Employee Health (HMC); Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (HMC)
University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

Sheila M Mackell, MD, FAAP, CTropMed®, CTH, FISTM
Pediatrician
Mountain View Pediatrics
Flagstaff, AZ

Anne E McCarthy, MD, FRCPC, DTM&H, FASTMH
Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine (UO); Director, Tropical Medicine and International Health Clinic (OH)
University of Ottawa/Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Canada

Paul Pottinger, MD, DTMH, FACP, FIDSA
Professor, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Director, Infectious Disease Training Program
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Chris A Sanford, MD, MPH, DTM&H
Associate Professor, Departments of Family Medicine & Global Health (UW)
Physician (UW Medicine)
Director, Global Health Fellowship, Department of Family Medicine (UW)
University of Washington/UW Medicine
Seattle, WA

Anne C. Terry, ARNP, CTH, CTropMed®
Manager and Nurse Practitioner, Travel Clinic
Hall Health Primary Care Center, Department of Family Medicine
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Elyse Tung, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor (UW); Director, Clinical Services (KRP)
University of Washington and Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Polyclinic
Seattle, WA

Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Professor and Head, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases; Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Departments of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (UW); Director, Virology Research Clinic (UW); Member, Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Division (FHCRC)
University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA

Wednesday, June 30, 2021