Registration
CCIC Provider Education: Chronic Hepatitis B Management and Perinatal Transmission Prevention
10/22/2019 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM MT
Location
Children's Hospital Colorado - 2nd Floor Conference Center
13123 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
Room Number: Mt. Harvard Conference Room
13123 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
Room Number: Mt. Harvard Conference Room
Summary
In this presentation, Dr. Alvaro Martinez-Camacho, MD, FACP, will provide an overview of chronic hepatitis B epidemiology and define the clinical phases of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and appropriate care for these patients, including a review of currently- available antivirals. Dr. Martinez will also review strategies to reduce transmission of the virus, including management during pregnancy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV. This educational seminar is being presented for physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, students, and stakeholders interested in chronic disease management, maternal and perinatal health, immunization, and public health.
Objectives:
Following this seminar, participants should be able to:
• Describe the epidemiology of chronic HBV infection.
• Discuss management of patients who are chronically infected with HBV and list the four stages of chronic infection.
• Review current first-line antiviral therapies.
• Describe management of mothers-to-be to prevent vertical transmission of HBV, including immunization recommendations for infants and antiviral usage for mothers.
Presented by:
Alvaro Martinez-Camacho, MD, FACP
Division of Digestive and Liver Health, Denver Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado AMC
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Objectives:
Following this seminar, participants should be able to:
• Describe the epidemiology of chronic HBV infection.
• Discuss management of patients who are chronically infected with HBV and list the four stages of chronic infection.
• Review current first-line antiviral therapies.
• Describe management of mothers-to-be to prevent vertical transmission of HBV, including immunization recommendations for infants and antiviral usage for mothers.
Presented by:
Alvaro Martinez-Camacho, MD, FACP
Division of Digestive and Liver Health, Denver Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado AMC
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