Early
registration
deadline:
June 15, 2016
34th Annual
Conference on Pediatric
Infectious Diseases
July 31 - August 5, 2016
The Lodge at Vail
174 East Gore Creek Drive
Vail, Colorado
PRESENTED BY
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
OVERVIEW
VENUE AND SETTING
We are excited to return to Vail, Colorado for the 34th Annual
The conference will take place at The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colorado
Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Vail is a short and
(lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com). The Lodge at Vail is located in the
beautiful drive from Denver, Colorado and is a small community
heart of Vail Village, a vibrant mountain community with shopping
nestled in the mountains. This conference presents topics of
and restaurants just steps away. In addition, Vail has hiking and
interest to pediatricians, family practice and infectious diseases
biking trails, the Gerald Ford Amphitheater, and a gondola for
physicians, and other health professionals. Speakers cover
scenic views.
the most recent information on diagnosis, management and
ACCOMMODATIONS
prevention of infections in pediatrics. Discussion of controversial
issues and questions follow each presentation. This conference
is designed to promote information interchange, therefore,
registration is limited.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this conference, participants will
be able to:
• Discuss vaccine preventable diseases (i.e. measles, polio), the
status of the fight for polio eradication, and the impact of
vaccine preventable diseases on global and U.S. populations.
• Describe the diagnosis and management of patients with
Kawasaki Disease.
• Explain the relationship between Vitamin D and susceptibility
to infection.
• Describe the diagnosis and management of bone and joint
infections.
• Discuss the recent Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) updates.
• Outline common and important infections of the eye and their
management.
• Discuss new rapid diagnostic tests and their use in pediatric
patients.
• Describe ways to keep your patients and family safe while they
are traveling abroad.
• Discuss strategies for talking with vaccine hesitant parents.
• Review the most recent recommendations for pediatric
immunizations.
• Outline the epidemiology, clinical findings, and diagnosis of
plague.
• Describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management
of Norovirus disease.
• Discuss the most important recently published articles in
pediatric infectious disease.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for
a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity. Application for CME credit has
been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Determination of credit is pending.
Hotel room and condominium accommodations are available at
The Lodge at Vail (lodgeatvail.rockresorts.com). The Lodge
at Vail has an outdoor pool, hot tubs, spa facilities, a bar, and a
restaurant on site. The Lodge at Vail is near Ford Park and the
Gerald Ford Amphitheater.
1. H
otel rooms are being held at exceptional reduced rates
for conference attendees.
2. Condos: Units with full kitchens and 1, 2, or 3 bedrooms
are available.
Book your room or condominium now at 877-528-7625 or
vailcollection@vailresorts.com as Vail is a popular summer
destination and room blocks fill up early. Additional lodging
options in close proximity to The Lodge at Vail are also available
and information can be obtained through the Vail Chamber of
Commerce vailchamber.org or 970-477-0075.
Lodge at Vail Special Conference Rates:
Hotel Room - Lodge/Studio $157
Hotel Room - Deluxe $175
One Bedroom Condo $285
Two Bedroom Condo $372
Three Bedroom Condo $472
ATTRACTIONS
Set in the majestic Colorado Rockies, Vail provides unequalled
opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding, golf,
tennis, river rafting and more. The Gerald Ford Amphitheatre
hosts performances from both the Bravo Vail Valley Music
Festival and the Vail International Dance Festival (both have
performances during the dates of this conference). Vail’s fine
restaurants are a delight and many are within a few blocks
from the hotel. Vail weather features warm days, cool evenings
and occasional late afternoon showers. Bring clothing suitable
for temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees. Layered
clothing is suggested.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Walter A. Orenstein, MD, DSc (Hon)
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Global Health
Associate Director Emory Vaccine Center
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Register Early!
Michael Radetsky, MD, CM
DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2016
Infectious Disease Consultant
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Visit our website today to register online.
childrenscolorado.org
/34th-Ped-ID-Vail
INFECTIOUS DISEASES FACULTY
University of Colorado SOM and Children’s Hospital Colorado
Mark Abzug, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Late registrations will
be accepted if space is available
(see registration fees).
Marsha Anderson, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Edwin Asturias, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Donna Curtis, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Samuel Dominguez, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Marc Fischer, MD, MPH
Medical Epidemiologist, Arboviral Diseases Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ft. Collins, CO
James Gaensbauer, MD, MScPH
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Heather Heizer, PA-C
Instructor of Pediatrics
Shannon Hughes, PA-C
Instructor of Pediatrics
Myron J. Levin, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Elizabeth J. McFarland, MD
INFECTIOUS DISEASE FELLOWS
Jessica Cataldi, MD
Joy Hazleton, MD, PhD
Sara Saporta-Keating, MD Justin Searns, MD
REGISTRATION FEES
By 6/15/16
After 6/15/16
MD or PhD
$595
$645
MD or PhD over 65 years
$525
$575
Allied Health Professional
$525
$575
Children’s Hospital Colorado/
Univ. of CO SOM
$525
$575
Professor of Pediatrics; Director, HIV Program
Kevin Messacar, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Ann-Christine Nyquist, MD, MSPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Daniel Olson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Sarah Parker, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Suchitra Rao, MB, BS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Eric A. Simões, MB, BS, DCH, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Wayne Sullender, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
James K. Todd, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Epidemiology
Jules Amer Chair in Community Pediatrics
Adriana Weinberg, MD
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pathology
Director, Clinical Molecular and Virology Laboratories
University of Colorado Hospital
REGISTRATION
Please register online using the link:
childrenscolorado.org/34th-Ped-ID-Vail
If you experience difficulty with registration, completing
your payment transaction or would like to register
early, contact Kris Beam, Conference Coordinator, at
720-777-6671 or kris.beam@childrenscolorado.org. We do
not distribute or sell email addresses of our participants.
Do not forget to make your hotel/condo reservations at the
Lodge at Vail (see accommodations).
CANCELLATION POLICY
A registration refund, minus a $50 processing fee, will be
granted if cancellation is requested by June 15, 2016. No
refunds will be granted after this date or for non-attendance.
Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify
the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of
an unforeseen circumstance, or if minimum acceptable
registration is not attained by June 15, 2016. For additional
information, please call Pediatric Infectious Diseases at
720-777-6671. If you require special assistance or services
to allow full participation, please notify us at least four
weeks in advance of the conference.
34th Annual
Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases
AGENDA 2016
Wednesday, August 3
Sunday, July 31
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
5:30 Welcome
5:35 Key Note Speaker: Polio Eradication:
Problems, Progress, Promise
Walter Orenstein, MD, DSc (Hon)
6:30 Questions/Discussion
6:40 Wine and Cheese Reception for conference
attendees + guest
Monday, August 1
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 The “Eyes” Have It: Pediatric Eye Infections
8:30 Questions/Discussion
8:40 Update on Bone and Joint Infections
9:30 Questions/Discussion
9:40
Break
Donna Curtis, MD, MPH
Sarah Parker, MD
10:00 “Varicella Vaccines – The Story Keeps
Getting Better”
Myron Levin, MD
10:50 Questions/Discussion
11:00
Interesting Infectious Disease Cases
Jessica Cataldi, MD and Daniel Olson, MD
11:50 Questions/Discussion
7:30
Kawasaki Disease
8:30 Questions/Discussion
8:40 Use of New Rapid Diagnostic Tests in
Pediatric Patients
Samuel Dominguez, MD, PhD
Thursday, August 4
9:30 Questions/Discussion
9:40 Break
1:00 p.m.Norovirus
Adriana Weinberg, MD
10:00 Vitamin D: The Anti-Infection Vitamin?
2:00 Mark Abzug, MD
10:50 Questions/Discussion
2:10
Plague
Wayne Sullender, MD
11:00 Vaccines and Adverse Events
3:00 Questions/Discussion
Edwin Asturias, MD
3:10 Break
11:50
Questions/Discussion 3:30 Protecting Yourself and Your Patients While
Traveling: Practical Tips
Eric Simões, MB, BS, DCH, MD
4:20 Questions/Discussion
4:30 Interesting Infectious Disease Cases
Marsha Anderson, MD
12:00 p.m.Adjourn
Tuesday, August 2
1:00 p.m. Measles: The Measure of Overall
12:00 p.m.Adjourn
Questions/Discussion
Sara Saporta-Keating, MD and Justin Searns, MD
Immunization Performance
Walter Orenstein, MD, DSc (Hon)
5:20
2:00 Questions/Discussion
5:30 2:10 What’s New with the Flu?
Suchitra Rao, MB, BS
Friday, August 5
3:00 Questions/Discussion
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 3:10 Break
The Real Poop on UTI Diagnosis
3:30 Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) Update
7:30 8:20 Questions/Discussion
Marc Fischer, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease Jeopardy
4:20 Questions/Discussion
8:30 4:30 Strategies for Talking to Vaccine
Hesitant Parents
9:20 Questions/Discussion
Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH
9:30 Top Articles in Pediatrics
5:20 Questions/Discussion
10:20 Questions/Discussion
5:30
Adjourn
10:30 Evaluations
10:45
Questions/Discussion
Adjourn
James Todd, MD
James Gaensbauer, MD, MScPH and Kevin Messacar, MD
Michael Radetsky, MD, CM
Adjourn
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4:30 p.m. Registration opens