Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers

Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers

Join us at the SWLA Infectious Disease Symposium for a day of learning and networking with local medical professionals!

By Partnership for a Healthier SWLA

Date and time

Location

Lake Charles Event Center (Buccaneer Room)

900 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Sexually Transmitted Infection: Syphilis

Ruthie Fruge, APRN - Common Street Clinic

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Waterborne & Foodborne Infectious Diseases

Raychel Berkeimer, MPH - LDH ID Epidemiology

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Vectorborne Infectious Diseases

Sean Simonson, MPH - LDH ID Epidemiology

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

Timothy Haman, MD - CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick

Sonia Ogeani, PharmD - Avita Healthcare Solutions

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Hepatitis C Lunch and Learn Sponsored by Gilead

Christina Jones, MD, FASAM, FISAM

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hot Topics Panel Discussion

Lacey Cavanaugh, MD, FAAFP - LDH Office of Public Health

Amy Bunch, DVM - State Public Health Veterinarian

Lyle Stevenson, MD - The Pediatric Center

Carlos Choucino, MD - Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

In collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana and Common Street Clinic, we proudly present Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers.

Join us at the Lake Charles Event Center for a day filled with engaging sessions and expert-led discussions on a wide range of infectious disease topics. Presentations will cover syphilis, hospital-acquired infections, vector-borne, foodborne, and waterborne illnesses, as well as hepatitis C.

The event will also feature a dynamic Hot Topics Panel with healthcare providers from diverse backgrounds, including pediatrics and veterinary medicine, offering unique perspectives on emerging issues in infectious disease.

Lunch and continuing education credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Frequently asked questions

Who is this symposium intended for?

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Infection Preventionists

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Free
Oct 2 · 8:00 AM CDT