November 19, 2026 | 12-1 PM CST | Live Webinar
Course Director: James Gaensbauer, M.D., MScPH
Speaker: William Garrett Hunt, M.D., M.P.H., DTMH, FAAP
Credit Available: 1.00 AMA, ANCC, ACPE, and IPCE
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Description
This session will explore extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in children and adolescents, with a focus on TB meningitis and practical considerations for steroid tapering.
Target Audience
This course is designed for allied health professionals, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, resident/fellows, and healthcare professionals working in a public healthcare setting.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key features of extra-pulmonary TB in children and adolescents
- Explain management principles for TB meningitis
- Apply strategies for steroid tapering in TB meningitis treatment
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge, or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 IPCE
Accreditation Statement
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In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-044-L99-P
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
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