Event Description
Chagas Disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi protozoan, is a life-long parasitic infection that is known to be endemic to the areas of Mexico, Central and South America. Due to migratory trends, Chagas disease diagnosis has dramatically increased in non-endemic regions. For example, the United States has approximately 300,000 individuals living with Chagas disease.
The vast majority of individuals have been infected while living in endemic regions and are in a chronic phase of the disease. While most remain asymptomatic their whole lives, approximately 20-30% of patients will develop a potentially fatal chronic Chagasic cardiomyopathy. Up to 10% may suffer damage to the gastrointestinal tract or nervous system. Untreated this is a lifelong illness and most individuals are unaware they are infected. This symposium aims to close the gap in provider awareness to improve outcomes in at risk patients.
Target Audience
Infectious Disease Faculty
Speaker(s)
Christina Coyle, MD, MS, James H. Maguire, MD
, Rachel Marcus, MD, Daniel L. Borque, MD, Davidson Hamer, MD, FACP, FIDSA, , Susan P. Montgomery, DVM, MPH
Continuing Medical Education Credits
In support of improving patient care, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
Physicians: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.