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Autoimmune Disease Training
September 12, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
AFHCP’s Federal Education Sharing Group (FESG) presents:
Autoimmune Disease
12 September 2024 – Anchorage 8 a.m.– 4:45 p.m.
CIRI Fireweed Conference Room
725 E. Fireweed Lane, Suite 800
Dr. Jefferey Medland, Col (Ret), USAF, MC, CFS
Dr. Blair Curtis, D.O.
Dr. Brian McMahon, MD
Dr. Ai-Ling Lin, D.O. FACP
Dr. Jeffrey Medland, with over 20 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to improving the health and well-being of his patients. Dr. Medland specializes in treating chronic conditions. His patient-centered approach and expertise have earned him high praise from those under his care. Dr. Medland also has an impressive military background in addition to his medical career with over seven years in the Air Force.
Dr. Blair Curtis, with over 14 years of medical experience, is a leader in his field. He graduated with honors from
includes monitoring chronic conditions, diagnosing acute diseases, and providing counseling on wellness and disease prevention. He completed his Residency at Keesler AFB and Fellowship at Walter Reed National military medical center and served as an inpatient/intensivist provider in Afghanistan in 2015/2016. Currently, he is the chief of medical staff of the NMANG 150th med group, demonstrating his strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Dr. Brian McMahon, a clinical Liver Specialist and the Director of the Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, has made a significant global impact. His expertise in viral hepatitis A, B, and C, as well as other liver diseases among Alaska Natives and American Indians, is unmatched. His direction of vaccination programs has not only significantly reduced acute hepatitis A and B rates among Alaska Natives but also transformed them from the highest in the US to the lowest globally, a feat that the entire medical community can be proud of. Dr. Ai-Ling Lin, is an Alaska Area Diabetes Physician Consultant at ANTHC. She graduated with honors in 2013 and has over 11 years of diverse experience. Dr. Ai-Ling Lin, also collaborates with many other doctors and specialists in medical groups such as Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Straub Clinic and Hospital, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and Tanana Chiefs Conference.
Join us to learn about autoimmune diseases and their impact on health. Our speakers will cover specific conditions, including Thyroid Issues, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Autoimmune Liver Disease, and Type 1 Diabetes. 6.75 contact hours of accredited education credit available.
For further information contact: Julie Dale, jldale@anthc.org or call 729-4480.
