Wednesday, May 11, 12:00-1:00 pm
*Pinn Hall Conference Center Auditorium [note change]
(This lecture is part of the Department of Medicine’s Research and Scholars Day)
Dean H. Kedes, MD, PhD, is director of UVA’s Medical Scientist Training Program and holds joint appointments in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology and the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine. Dr. Kedes’ research focuses on understanding Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) and the virus which causes it, human herpes virus or KSHV.
CME learning objectives:
- Identify the etiologic agent underlying Kaposi’s sarcoma, Multicentric Castleman’s Disease, and Primary Effusion Lymphoma.
- Recognize the probable primary cellular targets of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV8) that may be precursors to KSHV-induced B-cell tumors.
- Predict molecular mechanisms that could allow non-integrating DNA viruses to persist in patients.
Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).
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