Event Details

PHO Rounds: What You Need to Know About Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB): A clinical and public health overview

Are you a public health professional or non-specialist clinician in need of a refresher on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)? If so, then this PHO Rounds for you.

This session will begin with an update on the recent epidemiology of MDR-TB in Ontario followed by Dr. Sarah Brode providing a general overview of MDR-TB, including pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, and clinical management.

An interactive discussion with additional experts will highlight local public health, clinical and laboratory perspectives on challenges and opportunities related to responding to and caring for individuals with MDR-TB in the Ontario health system context.

Presenter(s): Dr. Sarah Brode

Dr. Sarah Brode, MD, FRCPC, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She is the Medical Director of the Tuberculosis (TB) Programs at West Park Healthcare Centre and Toronto Western Hospital, both part of the University Health Network, a staff Respirologist and clinician in the Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Program at Toronto Western Hospital, and co-author of the Canadian Tuberculosis Standards, 8th Edition chapter on MDR-TB. Her research focuses on epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes in TB and NTM.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Roundsare a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Other colleges, including the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, may accept RCPSC accredited events on a per-hour basis. Please contact your relevant college should you have any questions.

In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check "Yes" beside the question "Do you require CME credits?" on the registration form.

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.