45th Richard B. Brown Infectious Diseases Symposium - Live (in-person)

May 22, 2026

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Date & Location:  
Friday, May 22nd, 2026 
8:00am-1:00pm 
Baystate Health Education Center, 361 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA  

Hybrid course: In-Person and zoom 

Goal:  

The goal of this educational activity is to convey state of the art Infectious Disease information to health care providers in the community that is of practical aid in the management of patients.  As a result of attending this symposium, new knowledge should allow better patient management in the areas covered.  

Provided by: 

Baystate Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division & Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education 

Target Audience

This course was designed for physicians (primary care and hospital-based), advanced practitioners, microbiologists, nurses, infection control practitioners, pharmacists, and practitioners in chronic care facilities.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 5.50 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Course opens: 
03/18/2026
Course expires: 
06/22/2026
Event starts: 
05/22/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/22/2026 - 1:30pm EDT
Cost:
$100.00
Part of: 
45th Richard B. Brown Infectious Diseases Symposium
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Friday May 22nd 2026

 Program Schedule                                                                                                                                                                  

7:30am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00am

Welcome and Introductions
Armando Paez, MD

8:05am

Infectious Diseases: The Past and Future
Richard Brown, MD

8:20am

HIV Update - Long Acting HAART
Amanda Westlake, MD

9:00am

Pediatric Vaccines
Cecilia Di Pentima, MD, MPH

9:40am

Coffee Break and Visit Exhibitors

 10:10am

Impactful ID Literature in the Past Year
Megan Gallagher, MD, MPH

10:50am

STIs, Doxycycline PEP and Challenges in CDC STI screening guidelines
Kevin Ard, MD, MPH

11:30am

Evaluating Antibiotic Allergies for Accurate Assessment and Safe Prescribing
Seth T Housman, PharmD, MPA, BCIDP

12:10pm

Common Mimics of Skin Infections
Emily Ramasra, MD

12:50pm

Q&A Panel Luncheon: Infection Control in the Outpatient Setting
Moderators: Course Co-Directors
Participants: IC providers
 

2:00pm  Adjourn

Agenda is subject to change without notice

 

Baystate Health Education Center
361 Whitney Avenue
Hybrid viz Zoom
Holyoke 01040
+1 (413) 794-0000

Maps & Directions

The Baystate Health Education Center is the primary location for many of Baystate's continuing education, orientation and other Baystate sponsored programs.

 

Faculty Disclosure

Baystate Health Continuing Interprofessional Education follows the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 


In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacists
Baystate Health designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 contact hours (s) for pharmacists. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 5.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 5.50 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)

If interested in an exhibitor table only, please complete the Exhibitor Letter of Agreement. 

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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Please Note: In order for your registration to be considered complete:
  • Each participant must register themselves for the program.
  • Registration must be paid either by credit card or *Baystate Interdepartmental transfer

*If your Baystate department is covering your registration fee, you MUST

  • Notify your Education Coordinator/ Supervisor that you have enrolled in the course.
  • Once an interdepartmental funds transfer form has been received, your registration will be paid and you will have access to the course.

If you have not received confirmation of your paid registration, check to be sure all steps above have been completed.  

In order to receive CREDIT, the evaluation must be completed by:6/22/2026

We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs.  We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change.  Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.

Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request.  All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee.  Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.

Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification.  For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.

Sharing Your Information Through Participant Lists

If you checked "Yes" to sharing your information on the participant list, we only share name, degree, organization, city and state. Checking "Yes" indicates we may share your name with exhibitors from commercial entities (ineligible companies) including pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.