Alcohol Education Center Course

Course: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 504

Course Materials: PDF Course Text

Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which can be used in a primary care setting to help prevent and identify FAS, the leading known 100% preventable cause of birth defects. After reading the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome document, click on the Exam Listing link and take the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome test. You will receive 1 CME credit for successful completion of this course

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, physicians will be able to:
1.Identify physical characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
2.Describe the behavioral characteristics associated with FAS
3.Recognize effective prevention methods for FAS.

Instructor:
Mark S. Gold, M.D.
Distinguished Professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Anesthesiology, Community Health & Family Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

Intended Audience:
Physicians-All Specialties

Needs Assessment:
This activity will address the ongoing alcohol competency educational needs of practicing physicians. The material will include core competencies as well as knowledge, assessment and treatment based competencies. Topics include treatment for alcoholism, familial alcohol abuse, polysubstance abuse, and end stage alcoholism

Evaluation:
Post test

Speaker's Disclosure:
Dr. Gold has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflict of interest with a commercial entity in relation to this presentation.

Accreditation:
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.