Decipher Your Sinusitis: Diagnosis and Management

May 30, 2024

Program Description

Join our expert ENT team from UPMC for an informative session on Sinusitis Diagnosis and Management.

• Learn about sinusitis diagnosis and management.

• Network & Ask Questions with UPMC professionals.

• CME/CEU credits available for physicians and advanced practice professionals.

 

Learning Objectives

1. Understand what sinusitis is.

2. Learn the causes of sinusitis.

3. Learn to recognize the difference between acute and chronic sinusitis.

4. Recognize the common presentations of sinusitis vs other problems such as headaches and allergies.

5. Learn how and when to treat sinusitis.

6. Develop a strategy that incorporates treatment and imaging techniques.

7. Recognize emergency cases of sinusitis.

8. Know when to refer to ENT.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/04/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
05/30/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/30/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
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Virtual
United States

Faculty

Dr. Jeremy Reed, MD, MPH Otolaryngology

Kathleen Kerr, PA-C Otolaryngology

Jesse Minor, CRNP Otolaryngology

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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Contact Christina Anderson, Physician Referral Liaison, at andersoncm8@upmc.edu or by calling 814-771-6615. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect with health care professionals