Full course description
April 25, 2026
Online Only
5.0 CE Hours
Location
Live Online
Registration Fee
Description
This conference will provide practitioners with the most recent advances and information to enhance knowledge, skills and performance in the treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Objectives:
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- Recognize the impact of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases including measles and other vaccine-preventable infections, syphilis, and tuberculosis.
- Identify strategies for the evaluation and treatment of common infectious syndromes including applications of molecular diagnostic testing.
- Describe the role of telemedicine and pretravel evaluations as part of comprehensive strategies to mitigate and address infections.
Designed For
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, medical technologists, public health professionals, fellows, residents, students and other interested healthcare providers
Jointly Provided By
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- CHI Health, A member of CommonSpirit
- Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education
Schedule
Saturday, April 25, 2026
All times listed are in Central Time (CT).
9:30 a.m.
Welcome/Program Overview
Lilian Vargas, MD
9:35 a.m.
Protecting Our Communities: Vaccinations in Disease Prevention
Renuga Vivekanandan, MD
10 a.m.
Navigating the Measles Comeback
Cristina Torres, MD
10:30 a.m.
Syphilis Epidemic
Kelsey Witherspoon, MD
11 a.m.
Break
11:10 a.m.
Utilizing Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Panels in Clinical Practice
Nicholas Streck, PhD
11:40 a.m.
Debunking Dogmas - Oral Antibiotics for Complex Infections
David Quimby, MD
12:10 p.m.
Lunch
12:45 p.m.
Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections
Jennifer Anthone, PharmD
1:15 p.m.
How I Approach Recurrent UTIs
Erica Stohs, MD
1:45 p.m.
Telemedicine for Infectious Diseases: Improving Access and Outcomes
Julie Jerabek, MD
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:25 p.m.
Tuberculosis
Michael Koren, MD
2:55 p.m.
Pre-Travel Evaluations - Key Concepts to Mitigate Risk
John Horne, MD
3:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is 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.
How To Register
Step 1
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Step 2
Register for your program by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.
When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.
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Questions?
Office of Continuing Education
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu