Colorectal Cancer Screening for Primary Care Providers: Get Behind 45!
Hear from Dr. Keith Winfrey, as he shares on the importance of early screening and the rationale to initial screening to start at age 45.
In partnership with Louisiana AAP, please join us for a Provider Lunch & Learn, "HIV Viral Load Suppression" on Novemer 29, 2023, at Noon.
Learners will be able to:
- Enhance their knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer trends and the rationale behind the national guidelines shift toward initiating screening at 45 years of age.
- Improve their knowledge of the unique characteristics of individuals diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer.
- Receive evidence-based strategies to improve their performance in colorectal cancer screening.
Speaker:
Keith Winfrey, MD, MPH, FACP
Chief Medical Officer for the New Orleans East Louisiana Community Health Center (NOELA CHC) Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Tulane University School of Medicine
This training is eligible for CME credit.
HIV Viral Load Suppression
Hear from Dr. Patricia Pichilingue-Reto, as she shares on the importance of suppressing HIV viral load while living with HIV through antiretroviaral treatment (ART).
In partnership with Louisiana AAP, please join us for a Provider Lunch & Learn, "HIV Viral Load Suppression" on October 25, 2023, at Noon.
Learners will be able to:
- Define recommendations for HIV screening in adolescents and adults in the United States.
- Describe the threshold level of viral load when HIV viral suppression is achieved according to CDC guidelines.
- Recognize the basic concepts of HIV management, including the first line agents for treatment.
Speaker:
Patricia Pichilingue-Reto MD, FAAP, AAHIVS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
This training is eligible for CME credit.
Available on ConnectionsU.
Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening in Louisiana's Women
Hear from Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Renee Cowan as she shares on the importance of cervical cancer screening in women.
In partnership with Louisiana AAP, please join us for a Provider Lunch & Learn, "“Cervical Cancer Screening in Louisiana's Women!“
Speaker:
Renee Cowan, MD MPH MSc
This training is eligible for CME credit.
Training is available on demand on ConnectionsU.
Vaccination of Infants and Toddlers Against COVID-19: Understanding the data and the barriers!
Hear from Pediatrician, Dr. John Vanchiere as he shares how to understand the barriers and over come them in vaccinations in infants and toddlers against COVID-19.
In partnership with Louisiana AAP, please join us for a Provider Lunch & Learn, "“Vaccination of Infants and Toddlers Against COVID-19: Understanding the data and the barriers!“
Speaker:
John Vanchiere, MD
This training is eligible for CME credit.
Training is available on demand on Connections U.
Perspectives on Oral Health and Fluoride Varnish: A Multi-Disciplinary Panel
Hear from Pediatrician, Dr. Steven Bienevenu, Dentist, Dr. Billy Hall and Behavioral Health Medical Director, Dr. Michelle Simon on the long term impacts of pediatric oral hygiene and why a 30-second application during a well visit can improve outcomes in Louisiana's children.
In partnership with Louisiana AAP, please join us for a Provider Lunch & Learn, "Perspectives on Oral Health and Fluoride Varnish: A Multi-Disciplinary Panel.”
Panelist will discuss:
- The value of fluoride varnish in pediatric oral health
- How pediatricians and dentist can partner together - especially for patients who are high risk for cavities
- The value to patients and providers—of providing fluoride varnish in the pediatric clinic
- The impacts of a healthy smile on behavioral and mental health in children
Speakers:
This training is eligible for CME credit.
Training is available on demand at Connections U.
The Louisiana AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Louisiana AAP is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
For additional information, contact the Louisiana AAP CME Department at (225) 379-7923 or CME@laaap.org.