Hepatitis C Information - Hep C Treatment

Module 3: Hepatitis C Treatment

This module provides current information on Hepatitis C and treatment of the liver.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the fundamentals of HCV treatment
Medications
Monitoring
Recognize the results from pivotal HCV treatment trials
Describe how pretreatment variables impact upon HCV treatment and outcomes
Describe the use of early virologic testing to predict HCV treatment outcomes

Topics covered include:

Background and Definitions of HCV Teatment
Impact of Pre-treatment Variables on Response to Treatment
Predicting Treatment Outcomes

Faculty: ANTHONY P. ALBANESE, MD
Director, Chemical Dependency Division
Director, Hepatitis C Program
VA Medical Center, Mather, California
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California-Davis


	DISCLOSURES: Dr. Albanese has no conflicts of interest to disclose. SUPPORT: Dr. Albanese has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Module 3: Treating Hepatitis C
CME CREDIT INFORMATION
RELEASE DATE: 4.09.07
EXPIRATION DATE: 4.09.09

Physicians: The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education forphysicians. CSAM takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. CSAM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit comensurate with their participation in the activity.

Drug Abuse Counselors: CSAM has been approved as a National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Education Provider #391.Those applying for NAADAC credit should report their hours directly to NAADAC.

Nurses: The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes Category 1 CME for RN license renewal purposes. Write Category 1 CME in place of a providernumber when reporting credits.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accept Category 1 Physician CME.

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