Event Description
Topic
Lyme Arthritis: Let’s Get Reacquainted
Presented By
Donald P. Goldsmith, MD, chief, Section of Rheumatology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; professor of pediatrics
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the multiple medical events leading to the discovery of Lyme arthritis (disease)
- Identify the background historical clues, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic tests consistent with Lyme arthritis
- Discuss the symptoms attributed to “post Lyme disease” syndrome and critique various proposed treatments
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Continuing Medical Education Credits
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is accredited by
the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education
activities sponsored by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do
or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their
presentation(s).
Additional Information
Continental breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. outside DiGeorge Center. Parking passes for visiting physicians are available. |
