Arizona Telemedicine Program
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Event description
The Arizona Telemedicine Program and the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center invite you to a free, one-hour CME webinar focused on connecting health care disciplines practicing in urban, rural, suburban, frontier and limited-access-to-care areas. The webinar is provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
Mites: Envenomations, intoxications and travel-related diseases
Join us in our series on envenomations, intoxications and travel-related diseases in the Southwest. This session will focus on another tiny critter that can cause serious medical issues — mites. From skin irritations and allergic reactions to secondary infections and infectious diseases, learn more about these mighty mini mites.
This webinar is made possible through funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (U1U42527).
Presenter details
Stephen Klotz, MD
Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Medical Director, Arizona Telemedicine Program
University of Arizona
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Facilitator
Larry York, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseses and HIV/AIDS
College of Medicine – Tucson
University of Arizona
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Outcome objectives
- Describe the epidemiology of the presented mite infections.
- List three clinical presentations of mite bites.
- Describe the treatment for symptoms from presented infections.
- Identify treatment-prevention options for various mites.
Accreditation statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant financial relationship statements:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's standards for integrity and independence in accredited continuing education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty members, planners, reviewers or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.