Other CME Course: Re-emerging Pathogens – An Infection Control Town Hall

Activity ID

11103

Expires

March 16, 2026

Format Type

Other

CME Credit

Fee

$30

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

“Re-emerging Pathogens: An Infection Control Town Hall” is a live, virtual event that will explore re-emerging pathogens taking center stage, including the recent discovery of poliovirus in wastewater and the rise of measles cases worldwide. This event will focus on answering your questions related to recognizing and controlling the spread of these and other pathogens. The Town Hall will be hosted by Dr. Erica Kaufman West, Director of Infectious Diseases at the AMA, and the questions will be answered by Dr. Abigail Carlson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This is a live event that will occur on the date and time indicated above. To add this event to your calendar, select your preferred email provider and proceed with event registration. If you cannot attend the live event, an on-demand recording will be available.

Disclaimers

1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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NOTE: 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.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Discuss the re-emerging pathogens impacting communities and health care settings
2. Recognize Infection Prevention Control (IPC) practices that can decrease the spread of re-emerging pathogens in health care settings

Keywords

Infectious Diseases, Infection Control

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/ama.2022.0001437