2023 UCSF Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice (Audios + Syllabus)

Course Overview and Target Audience

This comprehensive course is offered by the esteemed Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. It provides an in-depth exploration of clinically relevant infectious disease topics commonly encountered in both inpatient and outpatient settings, incorporating the latest updates on COVID-19.

The course is meticulously designed to cater to the educational needs of healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of infectious diseases, including:

• Primary care physicians and providers
• Family physicians and general practitioners
• Hospitalists and internists
• Nurse practitioners
• Pediatricians
• Clinical pharmacists
• Other healthcare professionals

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be equipped with the following competencies:

• Comprehensive Understanding of COVID-19: Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment, vaccines, and infection control measures.
• Expert Diagnosis and Management of Common Infections: Skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, endocarditis, staphylococcal infections, nosocomial infections, sexually transmitted infections, and infections of the central nervous system.
• Integration of COVID-19 Management into Clinical Practice: Diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention strategies.
• Recognition and Handling of Uncommon Infections: Infections in immunocompromised patients and infections associated with travel.
• Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents: Efficacy, usage guidelines, and antimicrobial stewardship principles for bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
• Incorporation of Antimicrobial Stewardship into Clinical Practice: Daily application in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Course Availability: Sunday – Friday, February 19 – 24, 2023