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Addressing the Resurgence of Syphilis: Penicillin Allergy Assessment in a Clinic Setting | November 21, 2024

Date of Presentation: November 21, 2024

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Infectious Disease  

Keywords: #allergy  #amoxicillin  #infectious diseases  #nursing protocols  #penicillin  

In this series of presentations, Dr. Jessica Dalby, discusses how to implement a facility level policy for penicillin allergy assessment, shares how to develop protocols for risk assessments and amoxicillin challenge, and reviews how to provide optimal treatment strategies for patients with syphilis. Then, CAPT Holly Van Lew, highlights valuable syphilis resources, including penicillin allergy materials Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban Indian clinics and clinicians can utilize.

To join, simply click here at the time of ECHO (11/21 at 11am PT): https://echo.zoom.us/j/97240849538?pwd=TzJUMWo5M082K1kxMitOV2diY3BaQT09

Please note recording will be available shortly following the session.

Presented by:

Jessica Dalby
MD

Dr. Jess Dalby is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin.  She earned her medical degree in 2008 from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed a family medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011. Her current clinical practice is part of the Access Community Health Center network in Madison, Wi, where she has been caring for multigenerational families for the past 15 years. In 2017, she became the medical consultant for sexual and reproductive health with the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Her recent work has focused on addressing the Wisconsin syphilis resurgence and has included developing on-line CME courses to enhance clinician knowledge to better recognize and treat syphilis and its complications.

Dr. Holly Van Lew
Dr. Holly Van Lew
Faculty

CAPT Holly Van Lew is clinical pharmacist with the Indian Health Service. She was the immunization coordinator at her medical center for 10 years, where she managed procurement, storage, and distribution of adult and childhood vaccines. She is a national trainer for multiple Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Immunization Certificate Programs, having trained over 1,500 pharmacists, students, and technicians to administer vaccines. Holly works at the local, regional, and national level to educate pharmacists, providers, and nurses about immunizations with a focus on addressing patient vaccine needs at every encounter. She is currently the IHS COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Deputy Lead, administering the distribution and tracking of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Date added: September 26, 2024