Let's Talk: "Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Children and Adolescents"

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 PM

Presentation followed by Q & A

Course Director:   

Mary Ann Rigas, MD, FAAP

President, PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Presenter:

James E. Squires, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Director of Hepatology

Fellowship Director, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology 

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 

Learning Objectives:

By the conclusion of this Webinar, program participants will be able to:

• Understand HCV virology and epidemiology
• Discuss the natural history and presentation of pediatric HCV
• Review screening and prevention guidance
• Understand current and future treatment strategies toward viral eradication

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals attending this program will receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming 1.0 hours of continuing education in a CME accredited program.  For nurses, these hours may be considered eligible for completing the 30 hours of continuing education required for biannual nursing re-licensure in Pennsylvania.  

Management of Conflict of Interest:

All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.

Disclosure Statement: 

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

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