Dr. Havens discusses updates in the treatment of C-Diff.

Learning Objectives:
·    Recognize signs and symptoms of C Diff.
·    Be able to illustrate the proper workup for the diagnosis of C Diff infections.
·    Formulate a treatment plan for C Diff infections and re-occurrence. 

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Dr. Nicholas Havens is the Chief of Primary Care Medicine at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Missouri where he also works as a hospitalist physician and clinical assistant professor. Dr. Havens is a graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He also completed his residency at the University of Missouri in internal medicine and then completed an infectious disease fellowship also at MU. He is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and in pediatric medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. When Dr. Havens is not working he enjoys volunteering with Crossing Kids and the Stephen’s College Physician Assistant Program Advisory Board as well as gardening, playing bass guitar and automotive repair.

Dr. Havens discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.