Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference 2025 LIVE (in-person)

St. Louis, MO US
October 3, 2025

Course Director: James T. Gaensbauer, M.D., M.S. 

October 3, 2025 - Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel - St. Louis, Missouri

The Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference was developed in 1996 as a collaborative effort of the local APIC Chapter 73, public health departments and school nurses in the Missouri and Illinois bi-state area.

The annual conference is designed to provide continuing education for healthcare professionals from Missouri and Illinois. It provides the most current information for disease intervention, detection, prevention, control and preparedness pertaining to infectious disease in order to provide optimal healthcare to our patients and to our community.

Meals Included with Registration:
Registration includes morning beverages and a light snack, plus a buffet lunch with beverages. If you have dietary restrictions, please update your profile accordingly. We will do our best to accommodate your needs if possible.  

Deadline to register is Friday, September 26th. 

Target Audience

This course is designed for public health personnel, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, hospitalists, infectious disease specialists, infection preventionists, and healthcare professionals working in a public healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe current trends in infectious disease surveillance.
• Recognize strategies for infection prevention and control in healthcare and community settings.
• Analyze the public health response to vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Review evidence-based approaches to antibiotic use and infection management in healthcare settings.
• Examine the role of public health institutions in emergency preparedness, outbreak response, and health communication.

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.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 Attendance
Event starts: 
10/03/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
10/03/2025 - 3:00pm
Cost:
$100.00

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

TimeTopic
7:15AMRegistration
7:30AMContinental Breakfast and Visit Exhibitors
8:00AMOpening Session: Kansas City TB Outbreak 
9:10AM

Breakout Session 1:

Option A: candida auris

Option B: NREVSS

10:00AMBreak and Visit Exhibitors
10:30AM

Breakout Session 2:

Option A: CAUTI prevention - Urine Management and Culture Contamination

Option B: STL County E. coli outbreak

11:30AMLunch | Networking | Entertainment
1:00PM

Breakout Session 3:

Option A: Tick-Borne Illness Trends

Option B: Partaking in Missouri's Syphilis Elimination Strategic Plan

2:00PMClosing session with Dr. Steve Lawrence
3:00PMAdjourn

Note: IPUs will be offered through APIC. More information can be found on the accreditation tab on the event home page.  

Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, MO 63134
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

We have secured a group rate for this event.  Go to Book your group rate for Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference to learn more.  

HOTEL DETAILS

The Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel offers a special group rate of $129.00 for a one-night stay (This does not include the cost of the conference). Special room rates are available until the block is sold out or September 4, 2025, whichever comes first. On-site parking is $20 per day.

Check In: 4 PM Check Out: 12 PM

EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. 

Course Director
James T. Gaensbauer, MD, MS

Faculty

Matt Shoemaker, MD

Megan Dethloff, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC

Patrick Reich

Tina Bui-Bullock

Linda Behnen

Tanner Martine

Carlee Hoxworth

Jessica Goswitz

Jen Jaffe

Adrienne Merriweather

Sami Friederich

Bridget Edgerton

Mark Barnes, MHA, FACHE

George Turabelidze

Allie Bodin

Steve Lawrence

 

Infection Prevention Units (IPUs) will be offered through APIC. A certificate will be provided to you at the end of the conference.

No additional Continuing medical education (CME) will be offered for this course.

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

  • 5.00 Attendance

ALL TABLES HAVE BEEN RESERVED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST, ON THE LOA CHOOSE THE LAST TABLE OPTION "Add me to the Wait List".  PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNLESS YOU ARE NOTIFIED OF AN OPENING. 

On behalf of course director James Gaensbauer, M.D.,MScPH., we hope you will consider a display opportunity at the Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference held October 3, 2025 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Complete the Exhibitor Level of Agreement here.  Table numbers are not guaranteed until confirmation of payment and order of acceptance have been verified. 

View the PDF icon prospectus for available Exhibit opportunities.

Note: Exhibitors must be logged into https://ce.mayo.edu prior to completing the above submission form. To create an exhibitor profile, please follow the instructions located here.

Exhibit Regulations:

  • Each exhibitor is responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within its booth and assigned space.
  • The attire of exhibit personnel should be consistent with the professional atmosphere of the convention.
  • Exhibitors' demonstrations may not interfere with normal traffic flow or infringe on neighboring exhibits. Demonstrations are not permitted outside of the exhibitor’s assigned booth space.
  • Exhibitors cannot canvass or distribute advertising material outside their booth space.
  • Canvassing or marketing any products or services in any part of the exhibit hall or meeting rooms by anyone representing a non-exhibiting firm is strictly prohibited.
  • Exhibit space subletting and sharing are not permitted unless they are within divisions of the same company.
  • The exhibitor is responsible for having all licenses, permits, and/or registrations required by the venue, city, municipality, and/or state and complying with all applicable tax laws.
  • You must read and agree to the terms listed in the Exhibitor Prospectus.

If you are interested in exhibiting, please complete the Letter of Agreement.

Please email the Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis with any questions.

Price

Cost:
$100.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements. 

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