Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons

Agenda Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS) Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS) Major Programs Major Programs Expanding Access Program Expanding Access Program Summary Summary

ICPS Not for Profit (501-C-3) Not for Profit (501-C-3) Established in 1979 Established in 1979 Incorporated in the District of Columbia Incorporated in the District of Columbia National Hispanic Medical Society National Hispanic Medical Society Monthly Medical Journal Monthly Medical Journal Monthly Health Awareness Digest Monthly Health Awareness Digest Grants - Government and Private Grants - Government and Private

Major Programs Continuing Medical Education Academic Detailing HIV Prevention and Education Program National Immunization Partner’s Program Meetings and Congresses National Summit on Health Disparities Interamerican Medical Summit National Hispanic Academic Network National Hispanic Youth Initiative Electronic Medical Records Physician Recognition Awards PBS Series on Minority Health Disparities Database and Website Update MEDICO Interamericano Medico de Familia Hispanic Research Network HealthLink for the Americas Know Your Numbers

Continuing Medical Education The Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons has been surveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and has been awarded accreditation as a sponsor of continuing medical education for physicians

Expanding Access Program Continuing Medical Education Program sponsored by the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Continuing Medical Education Program sponsored by the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 10 hours of category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award 10 hours of category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award Target Population: Hispanic physicians and physicians who serve the Hispanic community. Target Population: Hispanic physicians and physicians who serve the Hispanic community.

Educational Objectives Provide private-practice Hispanic primary care physicians with the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to correctly screen, test, and counsel their patients for HIV infection; detect and change private- practice Hispanic primary care physicians’ negative attitudes towards homosexuality, drug addiction, and other HIV/AIDS-related issues; and increase the number of private-practice Hispanic primary care physicians who are willing to learn more about HIV/AIDS in order to begin managing patients with this disease. Provide private-practice Hispanic primary care physicians with the knowledge, skills, and motivation necessary to correctly screen, test, and counsel their patients for HIV infection; detect and change private- practice Hispanic primary care physicians’ negative attitudes towards homosexuality, drug addiction, and other HIV/AIDS-related issues; and increase the number of private-practice Hispanic primary care physicians who are willing to learn more about HIV/AIDS in order to begin managing patients with this disease.

Needs Assessment Disproportionately Affected Disproportionately Affected Males / Females Males / Females Historic Facts Historic Facts Incidence and prognosis Incidence and prognosis

Program Visits FIRST VISIT - HIV / AIDS etiology, pathogenesis, natural history, and epidemiology (emphasizing epidemiological data corresponding to the area served by the physician). FIRST VISIT - HIV / AIDS etiology, pathogenesis, natural history, and epidemiology (emphasizing epidemiological data corresponding to the area served by the physician). SECOND VISIT - HIV / AIDS screening: risk assessment (taking sexual and drug histories), recognition of early signs and symptoms of HIV infection (general lymphadenopathy, Kaposi’s sarcoma, hairy leucoplakia, etc.,), principles of HIV / AIDS patient education in the office setting SECOND VISIT - HIV / AIDS screening: risk assessment (taking sexual and drug histories), recognition of early signs and symptoms of HIV infection (general lymphadenopathy, Kaposi’s sarcoma, hairy leucoplakia, etc.,), principles of HIV / AIDS patient education in the office setting

Program Visits THIRD VISIT - HIV / AIDS testing and pre- and post-test counseling, universal precautions for prevention of HIV transmission in health care settings, management of HIV occupational exposure. THIRD VISIT - HIV / AIDS testing and pre- and post-test counseling, universal precautions for prevention of HIV transmission in health care settings, management of HIV occupational exposure. FOURTH VISIT - HIV / AIDS local services and resources, general principles of HIV / AIDS medical management. FOURTH VISIT - HIV / AIDS local services and resources, general principles of HIV / AIDS medical management.

Independent Study Clinical Guidelines – Adult Clinical Guidelines – Adult Clinical Guidelines – Pediatric Clinical Guidelines – Pediatric Clinical Guideline - Perinatal Clinical Guideline - Perinatal Perinatal Fact Sheet Perinatal Fact Sheet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Program Evaluation Pre- and Post- Course Practice Surveys Pre- and Post- Course Practice Surveys Pre- and Post- Course Attitudinal Survey Pre- and Post- Course Attitudinal Survey CME Evaluation CME Evaluation

Summary 4 Visits 1 hour each 4 Visits 1 hour each Independent Study Independent Study 10 hours of category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award 10 hours of category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award Physicians should claim only the hours spend on the program. Physicians should claim only the hours spend on the program.