STD Clinical Intensive CME Module

This course is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of primary care providers and obstetricians/gynecologists in the recognition and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. The information contained in this module incorporates the Core Curriculum of the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers and the 2006 CDC Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

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Data gathered from participants who participate in Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) Continuing Medical Education (CME) Internet-Based CME program is confidential.

Individual identifiable information is not shared with outside parties. Cumulative data may be analyzed by CME personnel, and upon occasion, by individuals external to BUSM CME, in order to determine trends.


1. Accreditation	6. Educational Needs Addressed
2. Term of Approval	7. Program Learning Objectives
3. Course Faculty	8. Disclaimer
4. Disclosure Policy	9. Funding
5. Target Audience

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Accreditation

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity is being sponsored by Boston University School of Medicine and the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control.

Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In order to successfully complete these activities, you are required to read a module and complete and submit the test answer sheet of that module by April 30, 2010. There are 8 independent modules contained within this program. CME credit will be awarded provided a score of 70% or better is achieved.

Each module will take approximately 1 to 2.5 hours to complete.

Term of Approval

Date of Original Release: May 1, 2004
Program Renewal Date: May 1, 2007
Expiration Date: April 30, 2010

NOTE: Each program module is reviewed annually for clinical accuracy and relevance to physician practice needs.

Course Faculty

Alfred DeMaria, Jr., MD
Course Director
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support.

Dana Dunne, MD, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Yale Medical School
Staff Physician
New Haven Health Department

Editor is a stockholder in Pfizer, Inc.

Founding Editor

Sylvie Ratelle, MD, MPH
This training module is dedicated to the memory of Sylvie Ratelle, MD, MPH. Dr. Ratelle was the founding director of the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England and the Medical Director of the Division of STD Prevention at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She was a leader in the development of state-of-the art STD educational tools and training initiatives for clinicians throughout the United States. Dr. Ratelle was a consummate and dedicated public health professional, committed to the highest quality work in all that she did.

Previous Editor:

Helene Calvet, MD
Long Beach Health Department, CA
California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Editor does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

Contributing Authors:

Thomas Cherneskie, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Chelsea STD Clinic
NYC DOHMH Bureau of STD Control

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Editor does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

Donna Felsenstein, MD
Medical Director, GID Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Editor does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

Anne Kathryn Goodman, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Harvard Medical School

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Editor does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

Barbara Lambl, MD
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Public Health Clinic, Boston Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine

Editor has nothing to disclose with regard to commercial support. Editor does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product

Disclosure Policy

Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities to disclose all relationships with commercial interests. This information is disclosed to CME activity participants. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to resolve apparent conflicts of interest. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any discussion of unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.

The program includes CDC recommendations for the use of certain drugs for unlabeled indications. However, these are recommended drugs of choice for treatment of STDs based on evidence-based guidelines by the federal agency charged with making these recommendations. Unlabeled indications are asterisked in the course content thus:

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and nurses who provide medical care in private and public settings, such as primary care practices, student health centers, and STD and reproductive health care clinics.

Educational Needs Addressed

Most cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) in the United States are seen in the private sector, that is, outside of STD clinics. Very little training in STD management is provided during medical school and residency. Clinicians need to be aware of the latest screening and treatment recommendations. Surveys among providers have identified STD training interest, especially in the format of an on-line self study.

Program Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

Take a sexual history and perform an STD examination more effectively.
Collect laboratory specimens and choose appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests more effectively.
Diagnose and manage more effectively STDs commonly encountered in an outpatient setting.

Disclaimer

THESE MATERIALS AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SUPPLEMENTING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. ANYONE USING THE MATERIALS ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL RISK FOR THEIR APPROPRIATE USE. TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT WILL TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE.

Funding

This project was made possible through funding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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