Online: Monkeypox: History, Epidemiology and Diagnosis

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD, Adrianna Cadilla, MD, FAAP and Linette Sande, MD, from the Division of Infectious Disease, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida discuss the history, transmission, current epidemiology, infection prevention protocols, diagnosis of monkeypox and what to do if you suspect a patient with monkeypox infection. This program was captured at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida Pediatric Grand Rounds on July 20, 2022.

Target Audience

All Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Describe the natural history and pathogenesis of monkeypox infection.
  • Describe how to assess patients with skin lesions that may be due to monkeypox and articulate a patient management plan.

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Tinessa Callinan at Tinessa.Callinan@Nemours.org. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
07/19/2024
Cost:
$0.00

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Speaker(s)

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.

Adriana Cadilla, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Linette Sande, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy

Available Credit

  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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