The Changing Nature of Infectious Disease - What Every Clinician Needs to Know – 2023 Annual Education Program
Before the 20th century infectious disease was the leading cause of death. Breakthrough scientific advances and public health measures proved instrumental in helping people learn how to prevent and control infection, and yet recently emerging and recurring
infectious threats have increased. The rise of zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance combined with environmental changes and population growth all contribute to the increased incidence and spread of infectious diseases. As infectious threats
continue to endanger individuals and the public, particularly vulnerable populations, our ability to better detect and manage infectious disease is essential to our individual and collective well-being.
The 2023 Annual Education Program at Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2023 Annual Meeting (recorded on May 12, 2023) examines the changing nature of infectious disease and explores how we can live safely with current and emerging infectious threats.
Keynote & Moderator
Lindsey Baden, MD
Vice President,
Clinical Research, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Deputy Editor, New England Journal of Medicine
To learn more about Dr. Lindsay Baden, click here.
Faculty/Panelists
Janetrix Hellen Amuguni, DVM, MA PhD
Associate Professor,
Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health, Cummings School of
Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
USAID-STOP Spillover Interim Leadership Team
Project Lead, SheVax+ LVIF/IDRC Project
Senior Faculty Advisor, Tufts-UGHE-UR One Health Collaborative
To learn more about Dr. Janetrix Hellen Amuguni, click here.
Bronwyn L. MacInnis, PhD
Director of Pathogen
Genomic Surveillance, Institute Scientist, Broad Institute
To learn more about Dr. Bronwyn MacInnis, click
here.
Cassandra M. Pierre, MD, MPH, MSc
Associate Hospital
Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Public Health Programs, Boston Medical
Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian
School of Medicine
To learn more about Dr. Cassandra M. Pierre, click
here.
Daniel A. Solomon, MD
Physician, Division of
Infectious Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
To learn more about Dr. Daniel A. Solomon, click here
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, physicians-in-training, and other health care leaders, professionals and students.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe three main factors contributing to the increase in infectious disease threats
- Explain how infectious disease surveillance systems and technology can work as epidemiological tools to identify outbreaks and monitor disease trends
- Examine how environmental changes are related to the increased prevalence of infectious disease
- Assess the ways infectious disease threats disproportionately affect the health of marginalized populations and vulnerable demographics
- Develop strategies to communicate with patients regarding risks, preventative measures, and ways to live more safely with infectious diseases
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $60.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: $135.00
Non-Members Resident/Student: $30.00
Allied Health Professional/Other: $48.00
Format & Estimated Time to Complete
Video,
1.5 hours
Accreditation and Credit Information
Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Exam/Assessment: A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Release Date: May 22, 2023
Review Date (s): N/A
Termination Date: May 22, 2026
System Requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE 11+
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome latest version
Safari 12+
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 10 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
