Hepatitis C
Get Tested, Get Treated, Get Cured
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Mark Mailliard, MD
Professor and Division Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC
Many physicians and their patients do not realize the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection and that it is curable with a short course of therapy. The accessibility of the expensive medications can be intimidating to providers and their patients. This presentation will describe the state-of- the-art therapy that is now available through Nebraska Medicine, which can eradicate hepatitis C with well-tolerated oral medications.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care providers including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe whom to screen for Hepatitis C and the tests necessary.
- Recognize effectiveness of the HCV therapy
- Discuss outcomes of HCV cure
This activity will be streamed LIVE via the Internet and via the Nebraska Statewide Telehealth Network. You may also join in person in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater on the UNMC Campus. No pre-registration required.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.0 Contact Hours Awarded
Nebraska Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
MW MSD Provider Approval # NE1019-5-051
You must be able to attend the entire presentation to receive contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded.