Can We Achieve Universal Screening? What Syphilis and Substance Use Reveal About Our Next Steps
Target Audience
- MD, DO, RN, LVN, Advanced Practice RN, PA’s, PharmD, etc.
Learning Objectives
- Identify current guidelines and legal requirements for syphilis and substance use screening in pregnancy.
- Recognize common barriers to universal screening and their impact on patient outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based strategies and practical approaches to improve screening implementation across diverse patient populations.
Faculty/Speaker
Luke Newton, M.D.
Medical Director, Mommies Program
UT Health San Antonio/University Health
Financial Disclosures
The following speakers do not have any financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:
- Luke Newton, M.D.
The planning committee members below do not have any relevant financial relationship to disclose:
- Rebecca Terrazas, BSN, RN
- Antonio Hernandez, MD
- Rachael Farner, MSN, RN
- Jennifer Marsh, MSN, RN
Physician Participation
Upon completion of viewing the online presentation, please follow the instructions at the end of the presentation to complete the evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, the user will be provided with the option to print their certificate.
Program Registration Information
Registration Fees
No Charge
Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation Statement
As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, The University of Texas at San Antonio must ensure that its CME activities are independent of the control of commercial interests. All speakers and planning committee members for the University of Texas at San Antonio sponsored programs are expected to disclose (prior to the activity) all “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. (“Relevant” financial interest or other relationships can include such things as grant or research support, employees, consultants, major stockholders, members of speaker bureau, etc.)
The University of Texas at San Antonio and Rebecca Terrazas, RN, course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.
The University Health Regional CME Outreach San Antonio Texas 2025-2026 planning committee; Rebecca Terrazas, RN, Antonio Hernandez, MD, Rachael Farner, MSN, RN, and Jennifer Marsh, MSN, RN have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint-providership of The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and University Health.
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