Assistant Program Director University of Illinois Hinsdale , Illinois
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Christopher Colbert, DO FAAEM: No financial relationships to disclose
This lecture highlights the critical importance of emergency room (ER) physicians remaining informed about diseases once considered rare or distant, such as measles, leprosy, elephantiasis, and dengue fever. It will emphasize the growing necessity for all healthcare professionals to actively engage in public health to manage these conditions effectively.
Learning Objectives:
After this session the learner will be able to discuss the resurgence of diseases in non-endemic areas due to global travel and climate change.
After this session the learner will present the latest diagnostic criteria and clinical presentations of diseases such as measles, leprosy, elephantiasis, and dengue fever.
After this session the learner will be able to discuss the role of ER physicians in public health surveillance, vaccination advocacy, and community education
