Activity ID
11084Expires
December 8, 2025Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.75Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
The recent mpox virus outbreak in the United States has profoundly affected health care professionals and the patients they serve. In this episode, we will explore the how mpox is transmitted, and the infection prevention and control measures you can take to protect yourself and other health care professionals.
*Note: This episode was recorded before the WHO and CDC changed monkeypox terminology to mpox, so you will hear it referred to as both monkeypox and MPV.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Pathology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Describe the defining features of the mpox virus, including how mpox is transmitted and clinical presentations
2. Explain the preventative measures health care workers should take to protect themselves and their colleagues from mpox
3. Identify infection prevention and control practices to minimize health care associated transmission in health care settings
Keywords
Infectious Diseases, Mpox (Monkeypox), Infection Control
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2022.0000924
