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Jerry D. Smilack, M.D. Dr. Smilack is board-certified in internal medicine and in infectious disease. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also a consultant to the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Smilack completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and an Internship at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Ohio State University Hospital and Brooke General Hospital Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Smilack fulfilled fellowships in infectious disease at Brooke General Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas and at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smilack is widely published including peer reviewed literature, book chapters and abstracts. He has given numerous invited presentations and lectures.
Internists, Family Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of this CME activity is to outline the management of infectious challenges in clinical practice including emerging infections and antibiotic/preventive choices. Course Objectives Following attendance at this educational activity, participants should be able to: Recommend appropriate treatment for Upper Respiratory Infections Review the epidemiology of infective endocarditis Discuss etiologic agents of gastrointestinal infections focusing in Clostridium difficile Identify risk factors associated with community-acquired Pneumonia List negatives of a Herpes Zoster vaccine Review clinically important microbes that have become resistant to antimicrobials Review clinical features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Determine who should be screened and treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria Recognize and treat Coccidioidomycosis infections AAFP Acceptance This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 13.50 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.
 Accreditation: Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation:
Continuing Education, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Nursing Contact Hours: Continuing Education, Inc., is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation.
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