Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Friday, September 22, 2017
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Topic
War of the Genomes: Pathogen-Host Interactions
Presented By
Garth D. Ehrlich, PhD, FAAAS, professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the genetic/heritable underpinnings of immunocompetence and susceptibility to infection
- Describe the historic impact of major pathogen outbreaks/pandemics on population genetics
- Enumerate the ways in which modern travel patterns are expediting the advance of emerging/novel human pathogens
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Continuing Medical Education Credits
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is accredited by
the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education
activities sponsored by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do
or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their
presentation(s). All planners, moderators and other speakers have nothing to disclose for this live event.
Additional Information
Continental breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. outside DiGeorge Center. Parking passes for visiting physicians are available.
Contact Information
Alma Barbarena
alma.barberena@tenethealth.com