Specialty Care CME: Updates in Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment in Primary Care

Dr. Amit Chitnis, TB Controller from Alameda County Public Health Department

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn appropriate screening in asymptomatic individuals in the community
2. Interpret results and discuss specific tests – TST, quantiferon, etc.
3. Learn appropriate treatment protocol of latent TB
4. Discover when and how to report and consult AC Public Health Department

Registration & Dinner will be available starting 5:45pm; Presentation begins at 6:30pm

CME Credit Pending – 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM

Community Health Center Network (CHCN) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education. CHCN designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact Jana Kantor, Training Manager @ CHCN with any questions: jkantor@chcnetwork.org