Monkeypox

Learn About Monkeypox on CME Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Monkeypox on CME Webcast. Over the past few months, cases have spread like wild-fire across large swathes of the globe. Now, there are over 16,000 cases across 74 countries. Just last week, the World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.

So here at MedNet, we wanted to bring you the most up to date information about Monkeypox. Joining us in this special edition webcast, we have two of Ohio State University’s experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director of Epidemiology Dr Christina Liscynesky and Infectious Diseases Chief fellow Dr Leama Ajaka.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand history and transmission of Monkeypox
  • Increase provider’s level of comfort with recognizing and managing monkeypox
  • Raise awareness of vaccination strategies in order to limit spread of monkeypox

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Monkeypox Transmission
  • Testing
  • Vaccine & Treatment

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.