(DRAFT SCHEDULE)
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ADULTS – 2008
April 13 – April 18, 2008
PROGRAM DIRECTORS: Stephen B. Calderwood, M.D., Nesli Basgoz, M.D.
and Jay A. Fishman, M.D.
Sunday - April 13th
7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Monday – April 14th
7:00 - 8:00 A.M.
REGISTRATION (Continental Breakfast served)
8:00 - 8:10
Introduction - Dr. Stephen B. Calderwood
SESSION 1
MODERATOR: Dr. Stephen B. Calderwood
8:10 - 9:05
Review of Major Antimicrobial Classes
and Empiric Therapy
S. B. Calderwood
9:10 - 10:05
Newer Antimicrobial Agents
D.C.Hooper
10:10 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:25
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
D.C. Hooper
11:30 - 12:25
Endocarditis
A. W. Karchmer
12:30 - 1:45
Lunch Break
SESSION 2
MODERATOR: Dr. Jay A. Fishman
1:45 – 2:15
Approach to Sepsis
T. Thompson
2:20 – 3:00
Urinary Tract Infections
TBA
3:05 - 3:25
Coffee Break
3:25 - 4:15
Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Pneumonia
J.A. Fishman
4:20 - 5:05
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
TBA
Tuesday - April 15th
8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
Clinical Cases: Images in Infectious Diseases (Interactive) R. Gandhi
(Continental Breakfast served)
SESSION 3
MODERATOR: Dr. Stephen B. Calderwood
9:00 - 10:00
Meningitis
V.J. Quagliarello
10:05 - 10:25
Coffee Break
10:25 – 11:20
Osteomyelitis and Prosthetic Joint Infections
A. W. Karchmer
11:25 – 12:25
Hepatitis
J. Dienstag
12:30 - 1:45
Lunch Break
SESSION 4
MODERATOR: Dr. Nesli Basgoz
1:45 - 2:45
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
TBA
2:50 - 3:50
Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Nontuberculous
Mycobacterial Infection
N. Basgoz
3:55- 4:15
Coffee Break
4:15 - 5:15
Common ID Curbside Consults (Interactive)
P.E. Sax
5:15 - 7:15
Reception
Course Directors
Wednesday - April 16th
SESSION 5
MODERATOR: Dr. Bruce D. Walker
8:00 - 8:50
HIV Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development
B. D. Walker
8:55 - 9:25
Acute HIV Syndromes
E. S. Rosenberg
9:30 - 9:50
Coffee Break
9:50 - 10:50
Treatment of HIV Infection
D. Kuritzkes
10:55 - 11:55
Opportunistic Infections in AIDS
H. Heller
12:00 - 1:15
Lunch Break
SESSION 6
1:15 - 2:15
Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital
(For Publication in the New England Journal of Medicine)
TBA
MODERATOR: Dr. Nesli Basgoz
2:15 - 3:00
New and Emerging Viruses and Prions
M. S. Hirsch
3:05 - 3:25
Coffee Break
3:25 - 4:10
Non-HIV Antiviral Chemotherapy
M. S. Hirsch
4:15 - 5:10
Infections of the Eyes, Ears and Sinuses
M.L. Durand
Thursday - April 17th
8:00 –8:45 A.M.
Discussion by Faculty of Clinical Cases provided by Course Participants
(Continental Breakfast served)
SESSION 7
Moderator: Dr. Jay A. Fishman
8:45 - 9:45
Infections in the Compromised Host:
Transplantation & Neutropenia
J. A. Fishman
9:50 - 10:35
Endemic Fungal Infections
T.F. Patterson
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:50
Anti-Fungal Therapy
11:55 - 1:10
Lunch Break
T.F. Patterson
SESSION 8
MODERATOR: Dr. Stephen B. Calderwood
1:10 – 1:55
Molecular Diagnostics
A. Caliendo
2:00 - 3:00
Bacterial Gastroenteritis and C. difficile
S.B. Calderwood
3:05 - 3:25
Coffee Break
3:25 - 4:25
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
E.T. Ryan
4:30 – 5:00
Travel Medicine and Immunizations
E.T. Ryan
Friday - April 18th
SESSION 9
MODERATOR: Dr. Stephen B. Calderwood
8:00 - 8:55
Bites, Scratches, and Rabies
N. Basgoz
9:00 - 10:00
Zoonotic Infections
J. Koehler
10:05 - 10:25
Coffee Break
10:25 - 11:20
Tick-borne Illnesses
H. Heller
11:25 - 11:55
Bioterrorism
S.B. Calderwood
12:00
Adjourn
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course provides an in-depth and up-to-date synthesis of major advances in
the field of clinical Infectious Diseases.
Participants will:
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Improve clinical skills in Infectious Diseases
Learn the latest strategies for the prevention, recognition, diagnosis, and treatment
of important syndromes in Infectious Diseases
Be able to establish a differential diagnosis and initiate an appropriate diagnostic
evaluation for the major infectious disease-related problems in clinical practice
Understand relevant areas of basic science to enable both the comprehension and
the application of future discoveries to patient care
Have personal interaction with leaders in Infectious Disease from a distinguished
faculty
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Healthcare professionals who require a critical and comprehensive update of infectious
diseases to enhance their professional capabilities:
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Infectious Disease Specialists
Fellows Preparing for ID Certification
Specialists with an Interest in ID
Primary Care Physicians
 Critical Care Specialists
 Family Practitioners
 Pharmaceutical Specialists
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The 33rd annual Infectious Diseases of Adults postgraduate course is designed to
review state-of-the-art information in the diagnosis and management of important
infectious disease problems in current medical practice. This highly rated course focuses
on major clinical syndromes and management controversies in infectious disease. Topics
with major impact on clinical practice are emphasized including: antibiotic resistance,
sexually transmitted diseases, endocarditis, vaccination, hospital epidemiology,
infections in pregnancy, zoonotic infections, parasitology, new viral pathogens,
molecular diagnostics, newer guidelines for the prevention of tuberculosis and
bioterrorism. The care of the patient with HIV/AIDS is discussed in detail: the biology of
the infection, epidemiology, antiviral therapies, ambulatory management, and the
prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections. The management of infections in the
growing population of immunocompromised hosts will be reviewed. Emphasis is given
to recent developments in the management and prevention of infections, including the
newer antibiotics, new vaccines, antiviral and antiparasitic agents, new diagnostic
techniques and recommendations for prophylaxis in travelers.
This course focuses on advances in infectious diseases and their application to direct
patient care. Didactic lectures and case-based presentations are both featured. An
extensive, well-referenced syllabus supplements the presentations. Ample opportunity for
interaction with the expert faculty is provided, including interactive clinical sessions and
formal and informal discussions of cases provided by the faculty and by course
participants.
SPRINGTIME IN BOSTON
The course is presented at a locale that allows participants to enjoy the many
attractions of springtime in Boston. Attendees will have access to nearby restaurants,
famous shops of Newberry street and the Copley Place mall, and paths along the Charles
River for walking, jogging, or bicycling. Public transportation to all of Boston and
Cambridge via the “T” is adjacent to the hotel. Harvard Square, The Freedom Trail,
Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Science Museum and the
Children’s Museum are readily accessible. Special trips may be arranged with the
assistance of the concierge of the Fairmont Hotel, where blocks of rooms have been
reserved at a special reduced conference rate.
All sessions, the course syllabus, continental breakfasts, morning and
afternoon refreshments, and Tuesday evening reception are included in the
registration fee.
ACCREDITATION
Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 33 hours in
category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for 33 Prescribed Hours by the
American Academy of Family Physicians.
This program is designed to meet the criteria for 5 hours of Category 1 Risk Management
credit in Massachusetts.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Tuition Fee - $925 (U.S.). Reduced Fee for Residents, Fellows and Allied health
Professionals (with a letter of verification from Department Chairman) - $525 (U.S.).
Please make check payable to Harvard Medical School (credit cards not accepted) and
mail with application form to Harvard MED-CME, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825.
All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States Bank. Inquiries should
be directed to the above address or made by phone: (617) 432-1525. Monday-Friday, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), or by e-mail: hms-cme@warren.med.harvard.edu
ON-LINE INFORMATION
To view course information on-line, visit our home page:
http://www.med.havard.edu/conted/
TUITION REFUND POLICY
A handling fee of $50 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by
mail one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.
COURSE LOCATION
All sessions will be held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116 (Telephone: 617-267-5300), Copley Station on Green Line of the MBTA
Subway.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel rooms are limited. Participants are urged to make their reservations early. A
block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate at the Fairmont Copley Hotel until
March 23,2008. Please specify that you are enrolled in this course to receive the reduced
room rate. A map of Boston/Cambridge listing local hotels will be sent with your
confirmation of enrollment. For bed and breakfast information, call (617) 332-4199.
TRAVEL
For information about reduced airfare, call the Harvard Travel Center at 1-800-HMS-TRVL
(1-800-467-8785). Outside of the U.S., Canada, and Virgin Islands please call: 1-617496-8000, option 7.
Program Directors
Stephen B. Calderwood, M.D, Nesli Basgoz, M.D. and Jay A. Fishman, M.D.
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY
Jules L. Dienstag
Marlene L. Durand
Donna Felsenstein
Rajesh Gandhi
Howard Heller
Martin S. Hirsch
David C. Hooper
Adolf W. Karchmer
Daniel Kuritzkes
Eric Rosenberg
Eric J. Rubin
Edward T. Ryan
Paul E. Sax
B. Taylor Thompson
Bruce D. Walker
Sigal Yawetz
GUEST FACULTY
Angela Caliendo, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Emory University Clinical Laboratories
Jane Koehler, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Attending Physician
Division of Infectious Disease
University of California at San Francisco
Thomas Patterson, M.D.
Director, San Antonio Center for Medical Mycology
Professor of Medicine,Division of Infectious Diseases
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Vincent J. Quagliarello, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Clinical Director and Acting Chief Infectious Diseases Section,
Yale University School of Medicine