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Exceptional Impact Presented at ECCMID 2024

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The ECCMID conference in Barcelona, Spain marked the start of Medscape’s publication season in Europe. With three posters being presented at the conference, Medscape shared highlights from the powerful impact of their education programs in HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.

The posters were presented by some of Medscape’s highly-experienced Infectious disease strategists and specialists along with esteemed faculty members. These accomplished authors are part of a dedicated team that researches and analyzes the impact of Medscape programs throughout 30 specialties over the course of the year. Impact outcomes from programs are presented as peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and posters such as these, to share their findings with the education community. In 2023, Medscape published 113 articles, abstracts and posters at major conferences and in journals around the world. 

The three posters at ECCMID shared data on the significant increases in learners’ knowledge, competence, and confidence. Details on each poster are available below. For more information on the publications or to learn more about global education in HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases, please contact Shanthi Voorne.

Intersection of HIV, Biological Considerations, and Comorbidities in Women Living With HIV: Impact of Online Independent Medical Education on Physician Knowledge and Confidence

Authors: Julia Duffey, PhD; Shanthi Voorn, PhD: Medscape Education Global, London, UK; Elizabeth Bukusi, PhD, MPH: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA and Centre for Microbiology Research. Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya; Laura Waters, MD, FRCP: Central and North West London NHS Trust, University College Hospital London, United Kingdom; Yvonne Gilleece, MBBCh, BAO FRCP: Brighton & Sussex Medical School and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, United Kingdom; Sharon Walmsley, CM, MD, MSc, FRCPC: Immunodeficiency Clinic Toronto General Hospital. University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This education significantly improved HIV/ID physician knowledge and confidence regarding health issues that impact women living with HIV disproportionately. There was an ongoing unmet need for education in best practice in the prevention and management of comorbid conditions commonly experienced by women living with HIV.

Independent Online Medical Education Significantly Increases Physician Knowledge and Confidence Regarding Real-World Data for COVID-19 Antiviral Therapy in High-Risk Patients

Authors: Julia Duffey, PhD; Shanti Voorn, PhD: Medscape Education Global, London, UK; Johan Maertens MD, PhD: Department of Hematology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Online medical education significantly improved physician knowledge of real-world data and pulmonologists confidence in managing these patients with antivirals. Education highlighted several knowledge gaps regarding real-world data awareness.

Medical Online Independent Education Significantly Improves Physician Competence Regarding the First-Line Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection

Authors: Julia Duffey, PhD; Alessia Piazza, PhD: Medscape Education Global, London, UK; Mark Wilcox, MD: University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

Online medical education significantly improved physician competence and confidence regarding their ability to select the most appropriate therapy and use AMS approaches in the first-line management of patients with primary CDI.

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