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‘MedChat’ CME podcast: ‘Identification and Treatment of Tickborne Diseases’

The latest episode of the “MedChat” podcast, “Identification and Treatment of Tickborne Diseases,” is now available.

This episode provides information on common diseases related to tick bites, clinical symptoms of tickborne diseases, diagnostic testing to confirm a tickborne disease and evidence-based treatment for tick-related diseases.

Moderator: Mark J. McDonald, M.D., CPE, FAAP, medical director, Norton Children’s Hospital & Norton Children’s Medical Center;  and professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Speaker: Victoria A. Statler, M.D. M.S., pediatric infectious disease specialist with Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine; and associate professor of pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Louisville

Continuing education credits

Physician Credits

American Medical Association

Accreditation

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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Designation

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credits

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Approved Provider: Norton Healthcare, provider number 4-0002-12-20-224. The program has been approved by Norton Healthcare for .60 contact hours which expires 12/31/2020. KBN approval of a continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Nursing participants must attest to the number of hours of attendance and complete the evaluation to receive contact hours. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.

About the podcast

“MedChat” is a monthly podcast that fills a unique professional gap and is structured around a conversation addressing key issues for each topic. The podcasts provide continuing education on-the-go.

Listen to the podcast now

Access the “MedChat” podcast at NortonCME.com, from Apple Podcasts or from other podcast apps. Subscribe to the podcast and be the first to know when new episodes are available.