Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
When
Where
College of Medicine – Tucson lecture hall, Room 5403
1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
or
Topic
The many faces of asthma: From early origins to primary prevention and targeted therapies
Presenter Details
Fernando Martinez, MD
Dr. Martinez is a Regents Professor and the Swift-McNear Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, where he also serves as director of the Asthma and Airway Disease Center. He is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric pulmonology. His research focuses on the natural history of childhood asthma and the genetic, immunologic, physiological and environmental factors influencing asthma risk in early life.
Dr. Martinez earned his medical degrees from the University of Chile in Santiago and the University of Rome, where he also completed his pediatric residency with a specialization in pediatric pulmonology. He is a member of both the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child and the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Medicine Grand Rounds are held at the College of Medicine – Tucson, Room 5403. To view Medicine Grand Rounds remotely, see this live weblink: https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/. To view it after the fact, click on "Archive" at the top of this same link's webpage and, from the dropdown menu under "Category," select "Medicine Grand Rounds" and click "Search" to find the event you're seeking.
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 College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement: All faculty members, CME planning committee members and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses
- Understand more clearly advances in therapy
- Become truly professional physicians
For questions or accommodations that may be necessary, please call 520-626-7174 at least three days in advance of the event. If you would like to participate in the Q&A portion of this lecture, email Crystal Escobar (crystalescobar@arizona.edu) for the Zoom link and password.