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Sponsorship
This conference is
co-sponsored by:
and Imedex®
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Focus on Fungal
Infections 20
March 3-5, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA Sheraton
New Orleans Hotel
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Chairs:
Elias J. Anaissie, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
Michael G. Rinaldi, PhD
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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Important Dates
Extended!
Discounted Registration
Deadline January 28, 2010
Regular Registration
Deadline February 24, 2010
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Who Should Attend:
Infectious disease specialists
Microbiologists
Epidemiologists
Laboratory technologists
Other healthcare professionals with special education and training in microbiology, mycology, or infectious diseases who are interested in identifying, diagnosing, and managing invasive fungal infections.
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A spotlight on both clinical and laboratory aspects of antifungal therapy
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Join us in New Orleans March 3-5 at Focus on Fungal Infections 20, for not only a stimulating scientific program, but for a celebration of 20 successful years as a leading international forum for professionals in mycology and infectious disease management to share and increase their knowledge of fungal infections and how to optimize patient care.
Focus on Fungal Infections 20 will feature special lectures prepared in collaboration with professional organizations, a new MMSA Keynote Lecture, and a review of practice-changing papers, providing many opportunities for the dissemination, discussion and debate of the new medical and scientific information.
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Agenda Highlights
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Mycology Workshop |
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Candidiasis
In collaboration with The Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada |
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Lunch Symposium: Clinical implications of recent mycological research in crytococcosis
An MMSA symposium |
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Special Lecture: Key considerations in managing pediatric fungal infections
In collaboration with the International Pediatric Fungal Network |
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Zygomycosis
In collaboration with The Immunocompromised Host Society and INFOCUS Latin America |
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Special Lecture: The modern work-up and treatment of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia |
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Aspergillosis
In collaboration with The Immunocompromised Host Society |
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Special Lecture: Practice changing papers in mycology: The top five in the past five years |
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Looking into the future of clinical mycology |
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View complete announcement online at www.imedex.com
Register and submit abstracts online at http://www.imedex.com/appweb/announcements/a133-01.asp.
Accreditation
Physicians:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum 12.25 of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists:
Imedex , LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
 This course (Universal Activity Number 0408-0000-09-003-L01-P) has been approved for a maximum of 12.25 contact hours (1.225 CEUs). No partial credit will be awarded. Participants must complete an activity evaluation form and credit request form at the conclusion of the activity. Statements of credit will be issued via email or USPS within eight weeks of the conclusion of the activity. There is a fee to participate in this activity.
Laboratory Technologists:
Imedex has applied for approval as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences through the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program.
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