The HIV Treaters Meetings are MATEC-WI’s signature program for HIV care providers in Wisconsin, linking clinicians from across the state via Zoom videoconference for a one-hour, case-based discussion of current issues in HIV care each month. Facilitated by key leaders in HIV care, the meetings feature lively discussions of current issues in HIV care and are an important resource for both experienced and new HIV providers.
Started in 2001 as a venue for a small group of infectious disease physicians in Milwaukee to discuss complex cases of HIV infection and ensure consistent standards of care across the city, the HIV Treaters Meetings have evolved into a statewide, interprofessional community of practice, with more than 50 HIV care team members participating each month. The HIV Treaters Meetings are supported in part by the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program and made possible through collaborations with providers and staff at each of the meeting sites.
Description
The HIV Treaters Meetings are an ongoing series of one-hour case discussions focused on HIV infection. HIV treating clinicians present two cases at each meeting for discussion by the group. Sites are connected in real-time via Zoom video conference technologies. View the 2020-2022 HIV Treaters Flier (pdf).
Intended Audience
The target audiences for this activity are physicians, advance practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and dentists who provide care to individuals with HIV infection. The clinician participants include both primary care providers and HIV or infectious disease specialists. The audience includes both UW and non-UW clinicians, staff and clinical trainees.
Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational regularly scheduled series, learners will be able to:
- Apply new or improved skills related to the complex medical issues and recommended patient-centered treatment strategies for individuals with HIV infection.
- Recall the roles, responsibilities, and contributions of each HIV care team member in providing patient-centered care.
- Recognize the importance of teamwork, communication, professionalism, and interprofessional collaboration in the service of providing high quality patient-centered care.
Financial Support
We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and Midwest AIDS Training + Education Center (MATEC). The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
- AMA: The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- ANCC: The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour.
- NABP: The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for 1.0 of CPE credit. Credit can be earned by successfully completing the activity, the assessment and the evaluation. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. The 2022 Universal Activity Number (UAN) is JA0000358-9999-22-004-L02-P.
- ASWB: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 live continuing education credits.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1.0 hour.
Advisory Board Members
Leslie Cockerham, MD; Lisa Currie, MSEd, MEd (Coordinator); Anne Daniels, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP; Mary Grosklaus, RN, BSN, ACRN; Sheryl Henderson, MD; Brian Hilgeman, MD; Emma Joubert, BSN, RN; David McNamara, MD; Andrew Petroll, MD; James Sosman, MD (Chair); Amanda Wilkins, MPA; Joanna Woodbury, APSW
Starting in January 2022, we will utilize Secure Zoom for all Treaters meetings, replacing the Webex platform. To ensure a smooth connection from your desktop or mobile Zoom client/application, update your software to version 5.6.3 or later; otherwise, you will be redirected to log into the web client/application.
To test your desktop or mobile app’s compatibility, visit the UW-Madison Test Room Link:
https://zoom.us/j/96851352714
2021 – 2022 Meeting Dates
2021: September 27, October 25, November 22
2022: January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27
Time
12:00-1:00pm Central Time
Registration
Registration for 2021-2022 meetings is now open; click on the meeting dates above to register. All meeting participants must register individually, even if viewing the meeting in the same room with other participants.
Email List
Anyone interested in receiving email notices of upcoming Treaters Meetings, including registration details, please email matec@medicine.wisc.edu with a request to be placed on the HIV Treaters distribution list.
Connecting by Video Conference or Phone
Advance registration is required in order to receive the Zoom connection instructions and meeting materials for the current month’s meeting.
Local Sites
Note: Due to in-person meeting restrictions resulting from COVID-19, local sites may not be hosting Treaters meetings for the foreseeable future.
| Eau Claire | Green Bay | La Crosse |
| Vivent Health – Eau Claire
505 S. Dewey Street, Suite 107 |
Vivent Health – Green Bay
445 S. Adams Street |
Gundersen Health
Heritage Building, NW4220A Erickson Conference Room |
| Madison | ||
| UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
750 Highland Ave., Health Science Learning Center, Room 1244 |
Vivent Health – Madison
600 Williamson, Suite H |
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| Milwaukee | ||
| Hub for Collaborative Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin Campus Mellowes Board Room (A1710) |
Vivent Health – Milwaukee
820 Plankinton Avenue 4th Floor Conference Room |
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
2900 W. Oklahoma Avenue Conference Room F |
| Zablocki VA Medical Center
Clinical Cancer Center, 5th floor |
Questions
Direct your questions to Lisa Currie at lacurrie@medicine.wisc.edu or call 608.265.0873.