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Self-Study Courses

Our self-study courses allow you the flexibility to review content based on your own scheduling needs.  

2024 Courses

Twisted Tale Between Two Brothers and the Importance of Community Partnerships

Recorded August 21, 2024

Speaker:  Shea Rabley, R.N.

This webinar provides insights into the importance of building strong connections with local healthcare agencies and law enforcement personnel, which are vital for effective TB control and patient support. 

 

April 2024 Wisconsin TB Summit | Recordings Available

The Wisconsin TB summit held five weekly virtual sessions every Tuesday in April.

No CME will be offered for this event.

Follow this link to view the session recordings and find all of the summit related links and materials.

Innovations in Tuberculosis Series

Below you will find the recorded sessions from our Innovations in Tuberculosis series.  

Management of Culture-Negative Pulmonary TB in Adults

Recorded August 23 2024

Speaker:  Zelalem Temesgen, M.D.

This webinar provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical strategies for the management of culture-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in adults. 

 

TB Contact Investigation Essentials

Recorded July 26, 2024

Speaker:  Shea Rabley, R.N.

This course provides essential information related to TB contact investigations. Participants explore basic principles including prioritizing contacts and the TB evaluation process, along with congregate settings.

 

Tuberculosis and Mental Health

Recorded June 28, 2024

Speaker:  Rob J. Morgan, III, M.D., Ph.D.

This webinar examines the TB-mental health relationship through a historical lens and shed light on psychological, emotional, social, and psychopharmacological aspects of TB care and management.

 

Tuberculosis and Diabetes

Recorded May 24, 2024

Speaker:  Sundari Mase, M.D., M.P.H.

This course explores the relationship between TB and diabetes. The presenter discusses the epidemiological ties between these two diseases and provides evidence-based strategies for the prevention and management of TB in patients with diabetes.

 

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Active TB

Recorded February 23, 2024 

Speaker: John Zeuli, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID, AAHIVM

This course provides insights into effectively identifying, interpreting, and applying therapeutic drug monitoring in TB treatment.

Pediatric TB: Radiologic Considerations

Recorded January 26, 2024

Speaker:  James Gaensbauer, M.D., MScPH

This course discusses the role of radiology in pediatric TB, including characteristics of a normal pediatric chest x-ray, the importance of x-ray quality, and radiographic TB disease patterns in children.

Civil Surgeons Series

Below you will find the recorded sessions from our Civil Surgeons webinar series.

TB Screening and Reporting Process for Civil Surgeons

Recorded June 20, 2024

Speakers:  Maryam Mahmood, M.B., Ch.B., and Melanie Swift, M.D., MPH

Participants examine the TB screening and referral process, identify symptoms of active TB, discuss TB classifications, and gain insights on individuals with HIV.

All About IGRA for Civil Surgeons

Recorded March 21, 2024

Speakers:  Nick Streck, PhD, MLS (ASCP) and Melanie Swift, M.D., MPH

This session addresses challenges faced by civil surgeons when interpreting IGRA results. Presenters provide practical skills in analyzing IGRA results and explore complex cases encountered in immigration medical examinations.

2023 Courses

Tuberculosis and the Eye

Recorded December 5, 2023

Speaker:  Wendy Smith, M.D.

This course provides an overview of the ocular manifestations of TB, focusing on intraocular disease. The presenter will review several cases to discuss the challenges of diagnosis and management of ocular tuberculosis.

HIV and TB: A Tale of 2 Epidemics

Recorded December 1, 2023

Speaker: Maryam Mahmood, MBChB

This course gives an overview of the current state of TB-HIV coinfection. A review of the most current research to support appropriate diagnosis and treatment of individuals with TB and HIV will be provided. 

Annual Screening for LTBI in Healthcare Workers in the US: No Longer Required

Recorded August 2023

Speaker:  Elitza S. Theel, Ph.D., D(ABMM) 

This course reviews the methods available to detect LTBI, including the tuberculin skin test and the IGRA. Recommendations by the CDC on routine screening of healthcare workers for LTBI using IGRAs are also discussed.

The Pediatrician's Role in TB Elimination in the US

Recorded June 2023

Speaker: James Gaensbauer, M.D., MScPH

This course provides insights on ways pediatricians can help aid in the elimination of TB.  The presenter discusses the cascade of pediatric TB care, updates on pediatric TB epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment, and encourages practice-based activities to identify pediatric patients and family members at risk of LTBI.