Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
ForwardInfectious Diseases Practice Updates 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.
Course Directors: Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Raymund R. Razonable, M.D., and Abinash Virk, M.D.
February 3 - 7, 2025 - Fairmont Orchid - Kamuela, Hawaii
This interactive course provides practical updates on common topics and challenges faced with infectious diseases and key information on the application of new developments in the field. Information is delivered by subject matter experts using case-based presentations and in-depth discussions including question and answer sessions geared to increase knowledge, performance, and patient outcomes. Attendees leave with up-to-date, practical information that can be applied immediately to their clinical practice.
Course Highlights:
- Geared towards increasing clinical knowledge and improving patient outcomes
- Expert faculty review new guidelines, developments, and literature in the field
- Interactive panel sessions and clinical case reviews
- Dedicated time for questions and discussion
- Networking opportunities at breakfast roundtable sessions and evening social reception
- Practical updates that can be immediately applied into daily practice
Target Audience
This course is relevant for infectious diseases specialists, infectious diseases trainees, internists, pharmacists, hospitalists, and clinical infectious diseases researchers. The content also benefits physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, family physicians and clinical microbiologists with interest in managing patients with infections.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe best approaches to manage patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria
- Recall advances in the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections
- Determine how to incorporate artificial intelligence in infectious disease practice
- Review new diagnostic and treatment strategies for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endovascular infections
- List principles for the diagnosis and management of osteoarticular infections
- Recognize methods to diagnose and manage patients with Lyme disease and other tick-transmitted diseases
- Define diagnosis and management strategies of infections in hematologic malignancy patients
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Schedule reflects Hawaii time zone.
PDF / Printable Version
| Program Schedule | |
|---|---|
Monday - February 3, 2025 | |
| 6:15 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. | Welcome Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Raymund Razonable, M.D., Abinash Virk, M.D. |
| Antimicrobial Stewardship Session Chair: Abinash Virk, M.D. | |
| 7:10 a.m. | Diagnostic Stewardship Robin Patel, M.D. |
| 7:35 a.m. | How Do We Steward the Volumes of Outpatient Antimicrobial Prescriptions? Ryan Stevens, Pharm.D., R.Ph. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Wins and Losses of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts Teresa Seville, M.D. |
| 8:25 a.m. | Is Surgical Antimicrobial Stewardship Needed? Abinash Virk, M.D. |
| 8:55 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 9:25 a.m. | Break |
| Management of Multi-Drug Resistant GNM Session Chair: Gina Suh, M.D. | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Trivia |
| 9:50 a.m. | Clinically Relevant GNB Mechanisms of Resistant Dan Ilges, Pharm.D., R.Ph. |
| 10:10 a.m. | New Antimicrobials for GNBs Dan Ilges, Pharm.D., R.Ph. |
| 10:30 a.m. | M.D.R. GNB Treatment Guideline Review Pranita Tamma, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Less is More for GNB Infections! Gina Suh, M.D. |
| 12:05 p.m. | ADJOURN |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Sunset Social Hour with Rapid Fire Tropic Cases (non-CME) Hosts: Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Raymund Razonable, M.D., and Abinash Virk, M.D. |
Tuesday - February 4, 2025 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast Roundtable Discussions - Meet the Professor (in-person attendance only)
|
| 7:05 a.m. | Announcements |
| Tick Tock BOOM! Session Chair: Elli Theel, Ph.D. | |
| 7:10 a.m. | Lyme Disease: Perspective in Time Allan Steere, M.D. |
| 7:45 a.m. | What's New in Tick-Borne Disease Diagnostics? Elli Theel, Ph.D. |
| 8:10 a.m. | When It's Not Lyme... Mark Enzler, M.D. |
| 8:35 a.m. | Interactive Cases and Discussion |
| 9:05 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| Endovascular Infections Session Chair: Mac Chesdachai, M.D. | |
| 9:50 a.m. | Trivia |
| 9:55 a.m. | Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections Mac Chesdachai, M.D. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis, Including TAVR Daniel DeSimone, M.D. |
| 10:35 a.m. | Vascular Graft Infection - Surgical Perspective Manju Kalra, M.B.B.S. |
| 10:55 a.m. | Vascular Graft Infection - Infectious Diseases Perspective Hussam Tabaja, M.D. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 11:40 a.m. | Top Papers in Microbiology Andrew Bryan, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 12:10 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Wednesday - February 5, 2025 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast Roundtable Discussions - Meet the Professor (in-person attendance only)
|
| 7:05 a.m. | Announcements |
| AI:ID Session Chair: Doug Challener, M.D., M.S. | |
| 7:10 a.m. | Understanding AI in Medicine Chris Aakre, M.D. |
| 7:35 a.m. | AI in Microbiology Bobbi Pritt, M.D. |
| 8:00 a.m. | AI in OPAT Doug Challener, M.D., M.S. |
| 8:20 a.m. | AI in Antimicrobial Stewardship Aaron Tande, M.D. |
| 8:40 a.m. | AI in Clinical Infectious Diseases Jack O'Horo, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 9:25 a.m. | Break |
| ID Clinic Dilemmas! Session Chair: Robert Orenstein, D.O. | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Trivia |
| 9:50 a.m. | Recurrent UTI: What's Left To Do? Robert Orenstein, D.O. |
| 10:15 a.m. | But Doc, I'm Allergic to Penicillin! Alexei Gonzalez Estrada, M.D. |
| 10:40 a.m. | When it Feels too HOT! Mary Jo Kasten, M.D. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Will Shotgun Metagenomics Testing Solve My ID Dilemma? Andrew Bryan, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 11:20 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 11:35 a.m. | Practice Changing Papers in General ID (Including New Guidelines) Teresa Seville, M.D. |
| 12:05 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Thursday - February 6, 2025 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast Roundtable Discussions - Meet the Professor (in-person attendance only)
|
| 7:05 a.m. | Announcements |
| Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (SAB) Session Chair: Daniel DeSimone, M.D. | |
| 7:10 a.m. | Dual Therapy for MRSA/MSSA Bloodstream Infection: Pro and Con Debate Madiha Fida, M.D. vs. Eric Gomez Urena, M.D. |
| 7:40 a.m. | It's TEE Time! What's the Score? Raj Palraj, M.B.B.S., M.D. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in PWIDs Daniel DeSimone, M.D. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Oral Antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Who, What, When, and Why? Ryan Stevens, Pharm.D., R.Ph. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 9:25 a.m. | Break |
| What's Love Got to Do with It? Sexually Transmitted Infections Session Chair: Stacey Rizza, M.D. | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Trivia |
| 9:50 a.m. | Patient Collected, POC Testing Elli Theel, Ph.D. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Lanai Session: Epidemiology and Informatics, Prevention, Testing, and Treatment Jack O'Horo, M.D., M.P.H. Maryam Mahmood, M.D. Elli Theel, Ph.D. Robert Orenstein, D.O. |
| 11:05 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 11:35 a.m. | Top Papers in Infectious Diseases - Immunocompromises Hosts Raymund Razonable, M.D. |
| 12:05 p.m. | ADJOURN |
FRIDAY, February 7, 2025 | |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 6:30 a.m. | Breakfast Roundtable Discussions - Meet the Professor (in-person attendance only)
|
| 7:05 a.m. | Announcements |
| Bone and Joint Infections Session Chair: Aaron Tande, M.D. | |
| 7:10 a.m. | Native Joint Infections Aaron Tande, M.D. |
| 7:35 a.m. | Bite the Hand the Feeds You! Marco Rizzo, M.D. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Break a Leg! Gina Suh, M.D. |
| 8:25 a.m. | X-Rays and MRIs: Radiologic Principles for Bone and Joint Infections Nick Rhodes, M.D. |
| 8:55 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 9:25 a.m. | Break |
| Infections in Hematologic Malignancy Patients Session Chair: Paschalis Vergidis, M.D. | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Trivia |
| 9:50 a.m. | Emerging Fungal Infections in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Paschalis Vergidis, M.D. |
| 10:10 a.m. | Duration of Antibiotics in Neutropenic Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Nischal Ranganath, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 10:30 a.m. | CAR-T Cell Therapy: Infectious Complications and Mimics Douglas Challener, M.D., M.S. |
| 10:50 a.m. | Interactive Cases and Discussion |
| 11:10 a.m. | Panel Q&A Session |
| 11:35 a.m. | Top Papers in Infectious Diseases: General ID (Including IPAC and Stewardship) Wendy Bosch, M.D. |
| 12:05 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Lodging
Rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests at the Fairmont Orchid for discounted rates starting at $399/night. In order to receive the special rates, reservations must be made before January 3, 2025, or before the room block fills.
Garden View: $399/night
Partial Ocean View: $439/night
Ocean View: $499/night
Room reservations after are based on space and rate availability. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Practice Updates course to receive the special rates. Additional taxes will apply.
Click here to make hotel room reservation online.
Daily Resort Fee ($25):
The daily resort fee of $40 is discounted at a rate of $25 per room per night for all attendees staying at the resort. The fee includes the following:
- Overnight self-parking for one vehicle per room (Fairmont Gold guests receive valet parking for one vehicle per room)
- Unlimited basic WiFi access in guest rooms and public areas (All members receive an upgrade to premium speed internet access and all Platinum members receive $20 credit towards spa services)
- Wellness classes (refer to the weekly complimentary wellness offerings at the Spa Without Walls)
- Complimentary shuttle bus service within the Mauna Lani Resort area
- Two Fairmont Orchid reusable water bottles per room, per stay, to be filled at purified water stations located throughout the resort.
- Hawaiian cultural classes and resort activities (refer to the weekly activity schedule at the concierge)
- Lei greeting upon arrival
- Complimentary snorkel equipment rental for one hour (available to each guest, per day - resort use only). Guests who purchase Fun & Sun passes may sign out snorkel equipment multiple times per day.
- 45- minute photo session with Pacific Dream Photography (reservations required, photos available for purchase)
- Unlimited North America Long Distance Calls
- Stargazing sessions courtesy of Star Gaze Hawai'i, which offers guests a personal guided tour of the constellation (weekly)
- Storytelling sessions with share the legends and lore unique to the island of Hawaii (weekly)
- Hui Holokai Beach club activities including hula lessons, petroglyph hikes, turtle talk session, ti leaf lei making, 'ukulele lessons, introduction to Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddling and coconut palm fond weaving
Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registration such as airline or hotel fees are the responsibility of the registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 24.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 24.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 24.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 24.50 AAPA Category 1
- 24.50 ABIM
- 24.50 ABS
- 24.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.50 ANCC
- 24.50 Attendance
- 24.50 IPCE
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
The Infectious Diseases Practice Updates course is pleased to offer the opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the course, please complete the following:
- Review the Exhibit & Sponsorship Prospectus
- Create an account/profile (or log-in)
- Exhibit - Complete the Exhibitor Agreement Form
- Sponsorship - Contact us for a Sponsorship Agreement Form
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
View Cancellation and Refund Policy
All requests must be submitted in writing using the Contact Us Form.
Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Registration.