Raymond S. Koff, M.D.
Dr. Koff is Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and attending physician, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
During the last three years, Dr. Koff has received grant/research support from Schering-Plough, GlaxoSmithKline and Roche. He has been a consultant to GlaxoSmithKline and has also served on the Speakers' Bureau for Roche and Schering-Plough.
Release Date: 08/01/2001
Termination Date: 08/01/2004
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Educational Objectives
- Describe the rationale for attempts to develop a HCV vaccine
- Discuss the heterogeneity of HCV and likely mechanisms of viral persistence
- Define the obstacles to HCV vaccine development.