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Maunank Shah, MD
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Domestic TB, HIV transmission, mHealth interventions, Teaching and mentorship, Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics
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Paul G. Auwaerter, MD MBA
- Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Point of Care Information Technology, Tick borne diseases
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Anna P. Durbin, MD
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: dengue, International health, malaria, vaccines
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Khalil G. Ghanem, MD
- Deputy Director of Education, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Publications
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Matthew Hamill, MBCHB PhD MPH
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: <p>HIV/AIDS, POC technology, PrEP/PEP, sexually transmitted infections, Sub Saharan Africa</p>
Research Publications
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Elisa Ignatius, MD MSC
- Program Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis Center
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases, Hospital Medicine
Research Publications
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Sara Keller, MD MPH MSPH
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, Antimicrobial use across the continuum of care, Healthcare acquired infections, Home infusion therapy, Human factors engineering, Implementation Science, Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, Quality improvement
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Sonya Krishnan, MD MHS
- Associate Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
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Christopher Lippincott, MD MPH
- Clinical Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
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Michael Melia, MD
- Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: <p>medical education, coaching in medicine</p>
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Anna Sick-Samuels, MD MPH
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Expertise: Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Research Publications
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Photini Sinnis, MD
- Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute
Research Interests: Infectious diseases, Malaria
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Pranita Tamma, MD MPH
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Expertise: Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Diagnosing and treating multidrug-resistant infections, improving antibiotic use among children and adults
Research Publications
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Susan Tuddenham, MD MPH
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Sexually transmitted diseases
Primer on Infectious Diseases in Primary Care Online Course (Non-credit)
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Course Description
Infectious diseases remains a dynamic and fascinating field replete with new challenges facing outpatient primary care providers and hospital medicine practitioners alike. This program is designed to explore major infectious diseases topics of particular relevance.
This online primer course is designed to supply primary care providers, residents, infectious disease fellows, hospitalists, and advanced practice providers with a thorough understanding of various infectious diseases commonly encountered in primary care settings. Through eight comprehensive online modules, healthcare professionals will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address, manage, and prevent infectious diseases, while promoting optimal patient outcomes. The program will cover a range of topics, including HIV, latent tuberculosis, skin and soft tissue infections, community-acquired pneumonia, vaccine updates, antibiotic usage and stewardship, and sexually transmitted infections. Interactive case studies and clinical decision-making exercises will facilitate the application of acquired knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Who Should Attend
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals in the fields of emergency medicine, family practice, infectious diseases, internal medicine, and public health.
Objectives
After participating in this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- Name the agents recommended for inclusion in first-line anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to facilitate selection of initial treatment regimens for newly diagnosed patients, and acquire knowledge of usage of ARV decision support tools.
- Describe the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of latent TB infection.
- Recognize common bacterial skin infections, viral skin infections, fungal skin infections, and parasitic skin infections, including their clinical presentation, etiology, and common pathogens, to effectively diagnose and manage these infections in primary care settings.
- Express comprehensive knowledge of antibiotic resistance, driving factors, and its global impact, to define the problem and assess its scope and relevance to primary care settings.
- Identify the clinical presentation of STIs, including symptoms, physical findings, and the appropriate use of diagnostic tests, to facilitate accurate and timely diagnosis for appropriate management and treatment.
List of Talks
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Intro to HIV: Update on US Epidemiology, Care Cascade, Role of PCP (15 minutes)
Joyce Jones, MD, MS, Assistant Professor and Clinical Director, Bartlett Specialty Practice, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of MedicineHIV Diagnostics and Initial Testing Recommendations (20 minutes)
Joyce Jones, MD, MS, Assistant Professor and Clinical Director, Bartlett Specialty Practice, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of MedicinePrevention: Basics of PrEP, Including LAI, PEP (20 minutes)
Joyce Jones, MD, MSInitial ART Selection (15 minutes)
Sonya Krishnan, MD, MHSManaging Treatment Failure (15 minutes)
Sonya Krishnan, MD, MHSTreatment Optimization/Simplification and Long-Acting Injectables (15 minutes)
Ethel Weld, MD, PhDIntroduction to HIVAssist (20 minutes)
Maunank Shah, MD, PhDART Primer (10 minutes)
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Intro to TB for PCPs (15 minutes)
Maunank Shah, MD, PhDLTBI Diagnosis (15 minutes)
Maunank Shah, MD, PhDLTBI Treatment and Monitoring for PCPs (15 minutes)
Jeffrey Tornheim, MD, MPHWhat’s Hot in TB: Preparing for the Future (15 minutes)
Maunank Shah, MD, PhDNTM Diseases in Immunocompetent Patients (30 minutes)
Chris Lippincott, MD, MPHNTM Diseases in Immunocompromised Patients (30 minutes)
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Cellulitis (non-purulent, purulent) Diagnosis and Treatment (15 minutes)
Danica Rockney, MDDiabetic Foot Ulcer (15 minutes)
Marcos Schecter, MDHuman and Animal Bites (15 minutes)
Danica Rockney, MDViral Skin Infections: HSV, VZV, Molluscum (15 minutes)
Danica Rockney, MDParasitic Skin Infections: Scabies and Pediculosis (15 minutes)
Danica Rockney, MDFungal Skin Infections: Dermatophytosis and Candidiasis (15 minutes)
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Community Acquired Pneumonia Review (20 minutes)
Michael Melia, MDCAP Assessment (15 minutes)
Michael Melia, MDCAP - Antibiotic Selection and Management (15 minutes)
Michael Melia, MDViral LRTI: Influenza, RSV, and other Respiratory Viruses (20 minutes)
Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBAViral LRTI: COVID (20 minutes)
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Vaccine Basics: Immunization Schedule, Types of Vaccines (30 minutes)
Anna Durbin, MDChildhood Vaccines: Updates (15 minutes)
Anna Sick-Samuels, MD, MPHUpdates in Adult Immunization Recommendations (20 minutes)
Anna Durbin, MDVaccine Hesitancy (15 minutes)
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Antibiotic Resistance: Epidemiology (15 minutes)
Dariusz Hareza, MDAntibiotic Resistance: Mechanisms (15 minutes)
Trish Simner, PhD, MScAntibiotic Stewardship: Basic Principles (10 minutes)
Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSPHManagement and Diagnosis of MDRO/ESBL (20 minutes)
Pranita Tamma, MD, MPHNew or Emerging Antibiotics (15 minutes)
Kathryn Dzintars, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID -
Epidemiology and Prevention: Overview (15 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHSexual Health and the Approach to the Patient (Taking a Sexual History) (10 minutes)
Matthew Hamill, MBChB, PhD, MPH, MScCommon STI Syndromes
Urethritis, Cervicitis, Proctitis (10 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHVaginitis: Trich, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Bacterial Vaginosis (15 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHOrganism Spotlight
Syphilis Natural History and Clinical (10 minutes)
Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhDSyphilis Diagnosis (10 Minutes)
Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhDSyphilis Clinical Management (10 minutes)
Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhDGonorrhea (10 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHChlamydia/LGV (10 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHMycoplasma Genitalium (10 minutes)
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPHHSV Diagnosis, Treatment, Prophylaxis, and Resistance (10 minutes)
Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhDSTI Prevention
Screening Recommendations (10 minutes)
Matthew Hamill, MBChB, PhD, MPH, MScBarrier Methods, Partner Management, DoxyPEP (10 minutes)
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Malaria: Chemoprophylaxis and Treatment (20 minutes)
Photini Sinnis, MDMalaria: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis (20 minutes)
Photini Sinnis, MDLeishmaniasis: Presentation, Diagnosis, Management (20 minutes)
Photini Sinnis, MDTrypanasomes: Presentation, Diagnosis, Management (20 minutes)
Photini Sinnis, MDVector Borne Part A: Chikungunya (15 minutes)
Anna Durbin, MDVector Borne Part B: Dengue (15 minutes)
Anna Durbin, MDVector Borne Part C: Zika (15 minutes)
Anna Durbin, MD
Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Faculty Speakers
Activity Director: Maunank Shah, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine
Guest Faculty Speakers
Kate Dzintars, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID
Dariusz Hareza
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine
Rupali Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA
Danica Rockney, MD
Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan
Marcos Schecter, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Patricia Simner, PhD, MSc
Course Logistics
Course Fee: $150.00 (USD)
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Learners must register and submit full payment prior to the start of the activity. The registration fee includes access to the online content and downloadable instructional materials.
You will receive a confirmation by email from Instructure. If you have not received it within 24 hours of registering, email the Office of Online Education to confirm that you are registered.
The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible. -
Refunds will only be issued for learners who have not accessed the course.
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All online content will be accessible via canvas.jhu.edu once you have registered.
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There are no prerequisites to participate in this activity.
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The course will take place on the Canvas LMS (Canvas.jhu.edu). You will need the ability to log on to the platform, preferably using Google Chrome, to complete the content, which will include videos, readings, and assignments. You may also need to take part in other activities on Canvas.jhu.edu.
Hardware requirements: computer; webcam; microphone and speakers or headset.
Software requirements: Google Chrome web browser; access to Canvas.jhu.edu; Zoom web conferencing; Microsoft Office or similar; email
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Post activity, an online evaluation form will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and identify future educational needs. A certificate of attendance will be available immediately for download or print. The last day to evaluate the material and attest to your credits is May 15, 2028.
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A post-test will be conducted at the conclusion of the activity. A grade of at least 70% within three attempts is needed.
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Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/infectious-diseases
For technical assistant with the course, Canvas.jhu.edu, or learnmore.jhu.edu, please email the Office of Online Education.
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All rights reserved – The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
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The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this activity are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information and safety profile of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.
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