Centers of Excellence

Updated April 2012

About the CEI Centers of Excellence

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute’s Clinical Education Initiative (CEI) is designed to meet the HIV educational needs of providers throughout New York State by:

Offering clinically relevant, up-to-date education and training on current topics in HIV
Connecting providers to HIV educational opportunities throughout New York State
Responding to providers’ needs for immediate assistance regarding Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and general clinical consultation through the PEPline and CEI Line
Providing resources and educational opportunities on the web, including webcasts, podcasts, and self-assessment tools
Offering CME credits for participation in educational activities, both in-person and on-line
Assisting HIV programs in developing a training plan for their faculty and staff
Keeping providers connected to the latest clinical guidelines and public health initiatives
Collaborating with the NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) and other educational organizations to reach providers across the state

Statewide Centers of Excellence

Six CEI Centers of Excellence provide education and trainings throughout New York State:

HIV Educational Resources and Referrals
1-800-233-5075
The Resource, Referral and Evaluation Center serves as a centralized resource for HIV education and training opportunities throughout New York State, including offerings from the AETC and other professional organizations. The center will also be available to assist HIV programs in developing comprehensive HIV education plans for clinical and nonclinical staff.

PEP, Testing and Diagnosis
1-212-523-4952
Medical Director: Antonio Urbina, MD
The PEP, Testing and Diagnosis Center targets emergency departments, urgent care providers and private providers to increase screening for HIV, identify unrecognized infection, and implement post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP and nPEP). This center also operates the PEPline, a 24-hour provider consultation line for the management of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. PEP Hotline: 1-888-448-4911

Mental Health
1-212-543-5113
Medical Director: Yiu Kee Ng, MD
Program Director: Karen McKinnon, MA
Program Coordinator: Amber Servi
The Mental Health Center trains clinicians in the identification and management of the mental health issues most commonly encountered by HIV providers.

Evaluation
1-212-543-5414
Director: Karen McKinnon, MA
Program Director: Sun Hee Kim
Coordinator: James Carey
The Evaluation Center designs evaluation plans for CEI centers and analyzes cross-center data about CEI training programs.

Prevention and Substance Use
1-718-270-4752
Medical Director: Jayashree Ravishankar, MD, MPH
Clinical Education Manager: David Odegaard, MPH
Program Assistant: Robert Walsh
The Prevention and Substance Use Center offers training for HIV primary care providers in addressing prevention for positives and substance use through increased screening, risk assessments, and behavioral counseling. Providers learn how to use brief interventions and motivational interviewing in addressing their patients’ specific risk behaviors.

Clinical Education Center for Upstate Providers (CECUP)
1-518-262-6864
Medical Director: Douglas Fish, MD
Medical Co-Director: Amneris Luque, MD
Project Coordinator: Abigail Gallucci
Project Manager: Monica Barbosu, PhD
The Upstate Center provides general HIV clinical education and training for community providers in upstate New York. Clinicians will be updated on the latest NYS HIV guidelines for the management of patients with HIV/AIDS.

Technology Center
1-585-275-7655
Medical Director: Amneris Luque, MD
Administrative Director: Dongwen Wang, PhD
The Technology Center offers on-line HIV clinical education materials, including webcasts, podcasts, self-assessment tools and CME activities. These resources, including CME credits, are free.

For more information, please visit http://www.ceitraining.org/index.cfm