Faculty

Bernard M. Kubak, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California

Learning Objectives

Appraise the basic clinical mycology of Coccidioidomycosis
Recognize the epidemiology of Coccidioidomycosis in California and Identify patients who are at risk for this disease
Manage the outpatient with “valley fever” and mild non-disseminated Coccidioidomycosis
Recognize the advanced forms of Coccidioidomycosis
Order the initial screening blood test, cultures, & radiological studies for forms of Coccidioidomycosis
Review and direct proper consultations for the management for Coccidioidomycosis
Identify the patients at increased risk for primary acquisition &/or reactivation of Coccidioidomycosis (eg., immunocompromised, concomitant medications that may facilitate disease)
Explain treatment options for “valley fever” & various forms of Coccidioidomycosis

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 AAFP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
1.00 Attendance
1.00 Social Work
1.00 CA-BRN

Course opens:

09/03/2015

Course expires:

10/30/2015

Event starts:

09/03/2015 - 12:00pm

Event ends:

09/03/2015 - 1:00pm

Cost:

$0.00

Part of:

Grand Rounds FY 2016

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Annenberg Center for Health Sciences

39000 Bob Hope Drive

Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

United States

Available Credit

1.00 AAFP
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
1.00 Attendance
1.00 Social Work
1.00 CA-BRN

Price