43rd Richard B. Brown Infectious Diseases Symposium

May 3, 2024

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Date & Location:  
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 
7:30am-3:30pm 
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:

  • Identify the ideal patient(s) for appropriate use of simplified ART such as dual-drug therapy.

  • Evaluate current recommendations and data on breastfeeding among people with HIV to effectively counsel patients on their options.

  • Analyze and present key findings of recent influential studies in infectious diseases (ID), highlighting their impact on clinical practice.

  • Develop an actionable plan for integrating findings from the selected studies into clinical practice to improve infectious disease management.

  • Enhance understanding of collaborative patient management between ID specialists and primary care providers to optimize patient outcomes.

  • Equip healthcare professionals with actionable strategies for seamless communication and coordinated care in the management of infectious diseases in primary care settings.

  • Increase awareness of the link between addiction and infectious diseases for better patient care and public health.

  • Provide actionable strategies for healthcare professionals to address the challenges of addiction and infectious diseases, aiming to improve patient outcomes and community well-being.

  • Raise awareness about new opportunities in infectious disease diagnostics to improve patient care and public health.

  • Discuss the challenges and limitations of newer infectious disease diagnostics.

  • Understand the importance and components of appropriate diagnostics when encountering patients with multi-drug resistant organisms.

  • Equip healthcare professionals to manage certain multi-drug resistant organisms.

  • Identify resources to help with appropriate antibiotic plans for multi-drug resistant organisms.

  • Review advancements in the use of artificial intelligence in the context of medical practice.

  • Explore potential uses of AI technologies in the field of infectious diseases

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 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 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 5.25 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.25 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Course opens: 
03/13/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
05/03/2024 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
05/03/2024 - 3:30pm EDT
Cost:
$100.00
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Friday May 3rd 2024

 Program Schedule                                                                                                                                                                  

7:30am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:10am

Welcome and Introductions
Armando Paez, MD
Course Director

8:15am

Updates in HIV Care: Simplifying ART and Breastfeeding
Megan Gallagher, MD, MPH

9:00am

Top Studies Influencing ID Practice in the Last Year
Urmee Saha, MD

9:45am

Coffee Break and Visit Exhibits

10:15am

Two-Way Patient Management: ID and Primary Care
Claire Magauran, MD

 11:00am

The Dangerous Duet: Addiction and Infection
Vincent Mariano, MD

11:45am

Q &A with the Morning Faculty
Moderator: Daniel Skiest, MD
                      Course Co-Director 

12:00pm

Lunch and Visit Exhibitors

1:00pm

Advancing Infectious Disease Diagnostics: Opportunities and Challenges
Jasmine Mutti, MD

1:45pm

Dealing with Difficulty: Managing Patients with Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
Jennifer Schimmel, MD

2:30pm

Exploring AI: Potential Uses of Artificial Intelligence in the ID Practice
Armando Paez, MD

3:15pm

Q &A with the Afternoon Faculty
Moderator: Daniel Skiest, MD
                      Course Co-Director

3:30pm

Adjourn

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.


Lydia D’Agostino, PharmD, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Baystate Medical Center


Megan Gallagher, MD, MPH
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases Consultant, Employee Health Service
Baystate Medical Center
Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate 


Sophia Hayward, DNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center


Karen Hogan, PA
Physician Assistant
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center


Claire Magauran, MD
Attending Physician
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center
Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate


Vincent Mariano, MD
Attending Physician
Division of General Medicine and Community Health, Baystate High Street Health Center
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center


Jasmine Mutti, MD
Fellow
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center

   
Armando Paez, MD
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
Baystate Medical Center
Associate Professor, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate

   
Urmee Saha, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center
Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate

   
Jennifer Schimmel, MD
Co-Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center
Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate


Daniel Skiest, MD
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center
Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate


Kristin Smith, RN, MSN, CIC
Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner
Baystate Medical Center

 

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

  • 5.25 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 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 5.25 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.25 IPCE Credit Hour(s)

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:5/18/2024

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.

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.