Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Congenital Syphilis: Yesterday and Today, From the Lenses of Three ‘Doctors William’

Pediatric Grand Rounds in Recognition of Black History Month

Congenital Syphilis: Yesterday and Today, From the Lenses of Three 'Doctors William'
 

PRESENTED BY
William Golden, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

 

SESSION DESCRIPTION
The talk will focus on congenital syphilis (CS) in the United States. Dr. Golden will highlight the clinical presentation of CS as well as current epidemiology of perinatal syphilis infections. He will emphasize controversies and conundrums in the practice of assessing pregnant women and neonates for syphilis infections, as well as the challenges of treating CS in newborns. Throughout the talk, Dr. Golden will add historical perspectives on syphilis, introducing the audience to a seminal but less well-known scientist who revolutionized the diagnosis of syphilis in the early 20th century.

 

EDUCATION GOALS

• Demonstrate clinical manifestations and sequelae of congenital syphilis (CS)?.
• Highlight the factors leading to the dramatic increase in cases of CS in the United States in the past ten years.?
• Clarify the challenges and opportunities in identifying and reducing cases of CS??

 

LOCATION (in-person)
Center for Academic Medicine
Grand Rounds Room
453 Quarry Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94304

 

ZOOM INFORMATION
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