Sunnybrook Medical Grand Rounds: "Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of Herpes Zoster"

Event date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Location: R.S. McLAUGHLIN LECTURE THEATRE

R.S. McLAUGHLIN LECTURE THEATRE 1200 Hours, Wed.

Room EG-61 Sept. 29, 2010

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

Medical Grand Rounds

Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of Herpes Zoster

Speaker

Dr. Anne Gershon

Director, Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Professor, Department of Paediatrics

Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons

Objectives

1. To appreciate the burden of disease associated with Herpes Zoster in adults.

2. To review approaches to the treatment of Herpes Zoster.

3. To consider the role of Herpes Zoster vaccine in older adults.

This event is an accredited group learning activity as defined by the

Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Dr. J. Silverberg, Chair

Grand Rounds Sept 29-10

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