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ForwardcCMV: Prevention, Screening, and Treatment
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Description
Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the United States. cCMV can cause serious health problems for newborn babies, such as hearing loss, vision loss, learning disabilities, developmental delays and microcephaly. Pregnant people who have small children at home or work with small children are more likely to get CMV and pass it along to their babies.
Learning Objectives
- Verbalize understanding of congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, impacts on the newborn, and treatment options
- Demonstrate actions to take to prevent CMV infection
- Discuss the importance of educating pregnant persons about CMV infection prevention
- Review Iowa laws and regulations regarding congenital CMV screening and education
Speakers
Joel Waddell, DO, is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. He received his DO from Des Moines University and completed two fellowships in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. In addition to his role as an infectious diseases physician, Dr. Waddell is also the Antimicrobial Stewardship Director at Blank Children’s Hospital.
Kimberly Noble Piper, RN, BS, CPH, CPHG, is Iowa's state genetics coordinator and the Center for Congenital and Inherited Disorders Director at the Iowa Department of Public Health. As the Director of the Center for Congenital and Inherited Disorders, Kim is responsible for administrative oversight of the state’s public health genomics programs, including the stillbirth surveillance and prevention program. Other CCID programs include newborn screening, maternal prenatal screening, regional genetics and neuromuscular clinics, congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) awareness and prevention, Iowa Registry for Congenital and Inherited Disorders (Iowa’s Birth Defects and Stillbirth Registry), and Family Health history programming.
CE Credits
Accreditation Statements
MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University 
(DMU) and the Iowa Medical Society. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live, online activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.- DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
- Other Healthcare Professionals: This live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
DISCLOSURES
The planning committee member(s) and speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Lori Byrd, MS - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
- Ryan Roberts - Planning Committee Member
- Kimberly Noble Piper, RN, BS, CPH, CPHG - Speaker
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
- Joel Waddell, DO - Speaker
- Dr. Waddell does not have a financial relationship with an ineligible company; however, he does intend to discuss the off-label use of a commercial product or device. He agrees to inform learners of such.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. The content of this educational offering does not reflect the views of Des Moines University.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 1A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 IBON