Description

This presentation will educate pediatricians and pediatric providers about the resurgence of measles: How to recognize measles, recommended diagnosis and management of measles, current status and epidemiology including vaccination coverage rates in Iowa and CDC and AAP PFL recommendations for infection prevention and control that are extremely important to prevent the spread of measles and CDC vaccination recommendations.

Speaker: Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, FAAP

Medical Director, UnityPoint Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases,

Unity Point Health, Sioux City, IA

Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and Chair, Pharmacotherapeutics and Nutrition (PT&N)

UnityPoint Health at St. Luke’s,

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Resident Preceptor, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation Residency Program, IA

American Academy of Pediatrics National Spokesperson, AAP Iowa Board Member and Chapter Immunization Representative CDC Project Firstline/AAP IPC National ECHO Faculty

Harvard Alumna, CDC Project Firstline/American Academy of Pediatrics Infection Prevention and Control Ambassador for Iowa

This webinar is hosted by:

CME Credit

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is the accredited provider and has approved this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, American Osteopathic Association credit, nursing contact hours, and continuing education contact hours. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, please email cme@dmu.edu.