The Infectious Disease Association of California and the Anaerobe Society of the Americas host
Sydney M. Finegold's 90th Birthday Symposium and Dinner. This CME activity provides a state-of-the-art of anaerobic bacteriology review by the leading anaerobic researchers and clinicians. The event consists of an afternoon symposium (4.0 hours of CME), a Wine & Cheese Reception, and a Dinner & Birthday Celebration.
The symposium takes place at the Marina del Rey Hotel, located at 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.
See brochure and registration information to the left.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
| Noon | Registration Opens
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| 12:30 pm |
Symposium Welcome
Bonnie V. Bock, M.D.
President, IDAC
Ellie J.C. Goldstein, M.D.
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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| 12:45 pm |
The Role of Anaerobes in Lower Respiratory Infections
John Bartlett, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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| 1:10 pm |
The Role of Anaerobes in Upper Respiratory Infections
Itzhak Brook, M.D.
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
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| 1:35 pm |
Pre-Molecular Identification: Ignorance Was Bliss?
Diane Citron
R.M. Alden Research Laboratory, Culver City, CA
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| 2:00 pm |
Normal Anaerobic Microflora and Ecology of New Antimicrobial Agents
Carl Erik Nord, M.D.
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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| 2:25 pm |
Break / Exhibits
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| 2:50 pm |
B. fragilis in the Colon: The Good and the Bad
Cynthia Sears, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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| 3:10 pm |
Clostridium perfringens, septicum, and sordellii
Dennis Stevens, M.D.
Veterans Administration, Boise, ID
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| 3:35 pm |
Chronic Clostridium botulinum Infections in Farmers
Arne Rodloff, M.D.
University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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| 4:00 pm |
Clostridium difficile: The Anaerobe That Made the Grade
Jon S. Brazier, Ph.D.
University Hospital of Wales, United Kingdom
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| 4:25 pm |
The Bacteriology of Regressive Autism
Sydney M. Finegold, M.D.
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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| 4:50 pm |
Closing Comments
Ellie J.C. Goldstein, M.D.
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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| 5:00 pm |
Symposium Ends
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| 6:00 pm |
Wine & Cheese Reception
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| 7:00 pm | Dinner & Birthday Celebration
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The Infectious Disease Association of California designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in these sessions. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
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