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Program Description
An educational, fully CME accredited program on Lyme & other tick-borne diseases for health care providers.   This program is designed as a scientific update on the latest research advances on Lyme disease to help clarify the current state-of-the-art and point to new directions in research.

Educational Objectives:
To learn about the epidemiology of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in the United States.
To learn about the diversity of ticks in the Southern United States and the infections they carry.
To learn about the distribution of tick-borne diseases via canine studies.
To learn about recent research in vaccine development.
To learn about the immunology and genetics of Borrelia burgdorferi.
To learn about potential application of IV immunoglobulin therapy in autoimmune peripheral neuropathy.
To learn about how cytokines produce sickness symptoms.
To learn about tick-borne viral infections. 
To learn about Lyme carditis in children.
To learn about the role of structural brain imaging in Lyme disease

Target Audience
Physicians and clinicians of all specialties, nurses, psychologists, scientists, public health workers.  It is also open to the public.  

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
The College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).TM.     Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Disclosure Statement
The College of Physicians & Surgeons must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity.   When unlabeled uses are discussed, these will also be indicated.