The Chicago Infectious Disease Board Review 2018 (CME Videos)

Overview

The Chicago Infectious Disease Board Review 2018 (CME Videos) offers a comprehensive examination of current topics, guidelines, and therapeutic strategies in infectious diseases. This on-demand digital product provides lifetime access to expertly developed content originally delivered by Rush University Medical Center, designed to reinforce knowledge and clinical competence in infectious disease management.

On-demand Infectious Disease education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This board review features case-based lectures covering a wide range of infectious disease syndromes, specific infections, HIV management, immunocompromised host infections, antimicrobial therapies, vaccines, microbiology, and immunology. The program systematically addresses diagnostic, therapeutic, and infection control challenges in clinical practice.

• Central Nervous System Infections — Michael Lin, MD, MPH
• Upper and Lower Respiratory and Head and Neck Infections — David Schwartz, MD
• Infective Endocarditis — John Segreti, MD
• Diarrhea and Gastrointestinal Syndromes — Temitope Oyedele, MD
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and Toxin Associated Diseases — Kathy Rezai, MD
• Bone and Joint Infections — John Segreti, MD
• Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control — Michael Lin, MD, MPH
• Fever of Unknown Origin — Shivanjali Shankaran, MD
• Epidemiology and Treatment of Staphylococcus Aureus Infections — Kyle Popovich, MD, MS
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases — Kyle Popovich, MD, MS
• Lyme Disease — Sarah Won, MD, MPH
• Other Borrelia, Rickettsia, Tick-borne and Other Ectoparasitic Diseases — Sarah Won, MD, MPH
• Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria — Shivanjali Shankaran, MD
• Uncommon Pulmonary Infections and Higher Order Bacteria — Brett Williams, MD
• Invasive Fungal Infections — Laurie Proia, MD
• Viral Hepatitis — Oluwatoyin M. Adeyemi, MD
• Bacterial Zoonoses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers — Brett Williams, MD
• Herpesviruses, HTLV-1, Prion Diseases — Gregory Huhn, MD, MPHTM
• Parasites — Kamal Singh, MD, D (ABMM)
• Helminths — Kamal Singh, MD, D (ABMM)
• HIV and Opportunistic Infections — Mariam Aziz, MD
• HIV and HAART — Mariam Aziz, MD
• Infections in Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Recipients — Carlos Santos, MD, MPHS
• Infections in Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients — Carlos Santos, MD, MPHS
• Antibiotics and Mechanisms of Resistance – Part I — Amy Hanson, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID
• Antibiotics and Mechanisms of Resistance – Part II — Christy Varughese, PharmD
• Immunizations — Beverly Sha, MD
• Clinical Microbiology — Nicholas Moore, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM
• Primary Immune Deficiencies — Allan Tenorio, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Utilize appropriate microbiologic diagnostic procedures for the diagnosis of common and uncommon infectious diseases
• Maintain up-to-date immunization of patients for all currently recommended adult immunizations
• Provide patients traveling to foreign destinations with recommended prophylactic medications and immunizations
• Initiate antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients based on current Department of Health and Human Services recommendations
• Initiate treatment for suspected sexually transmitted diseases based on presenting signs and symptoms
• Initiate therapy for chronic HBV and HCV infections according to current recommendations
• Isolate hospitalized patients suspected of carrying bioterrorism agents or multidrug-resistant organisms
• Treat community and healthcare-acquired pneumonia following current IDSA Guidelines
• Prescribe appropriate antimicrobial therapy for patients with suspected sepsis
• Utilize current recommended guidelines for treatment of febrile transplant recipients
• Implement infection control procedures to reduce hospital-acquired infections

Speakers

• Michael Lin, MD, MPH
• David Schwartz, MD
• John Segreti, MD
• Temitope Oyedele, MD
• Kathy Rezai, MD
• Shivanjali Shankaran, MD
• Kyle Popovich, MD, MS
• Sarah Won, MD, MPH
• Brett Williams, MD
• Laurie Proia, MD
• Oluwatoyin M. Adeyemi, MD
• Gregory Huhn, MD, MPHTM
• Kamal Singh, MD, D (ABMM)
• Mariam Aziz, MD
• Carlos Santos, MD, MPHS
• Amy Hanson, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID
• Christy Varughese, PharmD
• Beverly Sha, MD
• Nicholas Moore, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM
• Allan Tenorio, MD

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for infectious disease fellows, practicing infectious disease specialists, and healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.

Why This Topic Matters

The Chicago Infectious Disease Board Review 2018 (CME Videos) provides essential updates on infectious disease syndromes, antimicrobial therapies, and infection control, reinforcing expertise relevant to internal medicine and infectious disease specialties. The content supports clinicians in applying evidence-based guidelines to complex real-world scenarios with patients affected by infectious conditions.

MedHub Central offers this board review to enhance professional knowledge and confidence in infectious disease diagnosis and treatment, contributing to improved clinical decision-making in a rapidly evolving field.