STI Expert Hour Webinar
Medication Conundrums in STI Management
Thursday, February 16, 2023
12:00PM – 1:15PM (PST)
1.25 CME units at no cost (details below)
Learning Objectives
- Describe basic principles of antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and their relevance to drug dosing and administration
- Develop a plan for common STI medication issues including dosing/administration, side effect management, and allergy management
- Identify drug information resources related to STI/HIV management, reproductive health, breastfeeding, and drug-drug interactions
Meet Our Expert: Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPH
Dr. Yang is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and the Co-Vice Dean of Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy. She is also an Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist in the UCSF Medical Center. Dr. Yang specializes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic optimization of the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections, particularly gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. For the past 3 years, Dr. Yang has focused her efforts on the clinical management of COVID-19.
CME Information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the California Prevention Training Center. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses may receive continuing nursing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through its reciprocity agreement. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
To request an accommodation for this event, please contact Catalina Macdonald at catalina.macdonald@ucsf.edu at least a week in advance of the event.
Event Contact
Elizabeth Olson, MPH
Clinical Program Manager