Resurgence of Syphilis

Dr. Jessica Dalby and Caitlyn Stockhausen discuss the resurgence of syphilis including the diagnosis challenges, treatment approaches, and the collaboration between clinical care providers and public health.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Dr. Jessica Dalby, MD
Family Medicine Physician and an Associate Clinical Professor at UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.

Caitlyn Stockhausen, BS
Disease Intervention Specialist Coordinator, City of Milwaukee Health Department

SHOW NOTES

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

• Describe factors that contribute to the resurgence of syphilis in Wisconsin and nationwide.
• Discuss the challenges for diagnosing and treating syphilis in different demographics.
• Summarize the different approaches of clinicians working in different areas of clinical care.
• Examine the collaborative relationship between clinicians and other members of the healthcare team including the role of public health in the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis. 

Claiming Credit/Episode Evaluation

Texting Function 

Use your mobile phone to text the code shared at the end of the podcast episode to 608-260-7097. 

ICEP Learning Portal

• Visit https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/team-based-care-resurgence-syphilis
• Click on the Register tab, then click the Begin button.
• In the Course Progress section, click on Attendance Code and Start.
• Enter the text code provided at the end of the podcast episode.

Complete Episode Evaluation

We appreciate your feedback! Visit https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/team-based-care-resurgence-syphilis Click the Register tab, Click the Begin button; In the Course Progress section, click on Episode Evaluation and Start

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statements

For more information about continuing education credit for this episode, visit the “Team-Based Care” podcast site in the ICEP online learning portal at https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/team-based-care-resurgence-syphilis

The accreditation for this course expires 12/10/2024. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the course or claim credit.

References

2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines

Addressing the Wisconsin Syphilis Resurgence