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Technical Instructions
Find the latest Technical Instructions for completing the medical examination.
About Panel Physicians
- Panel physicians are medically trained, licensed, and experienced medical doctors practicing overseas who are appointed by the local US embassy or consulate. More than 760 panel physicians perform overseas predeparture medical examinations in accordance with requirements, referred to as technical instructions, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Quality Assessment Program (QAP).
- The Quality Assessment Program (QAP) is housed in the Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Health Branch. The role of QAP is to assist and guide panel physicians in the implementation of the Technical Instructions; evaluate the quality of the overseas medical examination for U.S.-bound immigrants and refugees; assess potential panel physician sites; and provide recommendations to the U.S. Department of State in matters of immigrant medical screening.
News and Updates
Important Update to the Technical Instructions for Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
On April 17, 2013, CDC updated the treatment information and links to the treatment reference sources in the Technical Instructions for Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (chancroid, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, and lymphongranuloma venereum). For more information about these important changes, see the update to the Technical Instructions for Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
New 2013 Technical Instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease effective January 1, 2013.
All panel physicians should begin using the new technical instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease no later than January 1, 2013. The 2013 technical instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease provide updated testing, treatment and classification requirements to reflect current medical standards. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions for the 2013 Technical Instructions for Syphilis and Hansen’s Disease.
Important Update: All Countries Required to Use CDOT TB TIs by October 1, 2013
The CDC Quality Assessment Program (QAP) has set a final date for implementation of the Culture and Directly Observed Therapy Tuberculosis Technical Instructions (CDOT TB TIs). All countries should begin using the complete CDOT TB TIs [PDF - 40 pages] when they are able to do so, but no later than October 1, 2013. For questions about the CDOT TB TIs please contact cdcqap@cdc.gov. Visit this site in the next few weeks for more information and resources to assist with implementation.
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Meet Your Fellow Panel Physicians
CDC QAP is pleased to present a new feature: Meet Your Fellow Panel Physicians. Each edition will profile a new panel physician and panel site so that you can get to know your colleagues located throughout the world. Click here to read the inaugural feature on Dr. Marcus Brauer from South Africa.
