THOMAS A. MOORE, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Thomas A. Moore, MD, FACP, FIDSA received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of
Medicine, Kansas City, KS. He completed his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated
Hospitals, Houston, TX. He completed his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of
Health, Bethesda, MD. Dr. Moore holds an academic appointment of Clinical Professor in the
Department of Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Dr. Moore is Board
Certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. He holds professional certification in the American
Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the International Society of Travel Medicine. Dr. Moore is
a Fellow in the Infectious Disease Society of America. Dr. Moore holds the title of Lieutenant
Commander, United States Public Health Service, Inactive Reserve. In 2012, Dr. Moore was invited and
participated in the 10th Meeting of the Presidential Committee on the Study of Bioethical Issues,
Washington, D.C. Prior to rejoining IDC in 2012, Dr. Moore held the position of Chair, Department of
Infectious Disease, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
11:15am - 12:15pm session:
Infections in the College Student
Outline
Discuss communicable diseases in the college setting, (Mononucleosis, Meningitis)
2. Discuss impact of group living on infections and communicable diseases in college students
3. Discuss travel related illnesses in the college student including foreign students, students who
have studied abroad and gastritis vs parasitic infections in students post international travel
1.
Learning objectives:
-For the college health provider/nurse to be aware of the presentation of infections that are known to
be prevalent in the college setting.
-Awareness of the prevalence of travel related illnesses in the college student studying abroad.