Friday, May 17, 2024
Janet Ayers Academic Center
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
This symposium brings together key stakeholders and infectious disease practitioners from across Tennessee, the southeastern US, and beyond. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, infection preventionists, and microbiologists learn and share important information about infectious diseases, as well as discuss ways to work together as a medical community to improve appropriate antimicrobial use and mitigate the risks associated with inappropriate use. Additionally, continuing education credit is available for pharmacists, physicians, and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this symposium, learners should be able to:
- Identify resources available to assist in the development of antimicrobial stewardship programs
- Discuss how to appropriately utilize current information and diagnostics technology to maximize stewardship impact in facilities
- Discuss optimization of antimicrobial therapy for certain infections based on evidenced based medicine and your community's and region's antibiogram.
- Discuss vaccine developments and updates to immunization recommendations
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- Register to attend the Symposium.
- Attend 100% of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
- Participate in all active learning segments of each presentation for which you are seeking credit (e.g., discussion, assessments)
- Complete the post-activity evaluation of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
Hotels & Accommodations
Belmont has a number of partnerships with local hotels, most if not all offer Belmont discounted rates. The closest in proximity to Belmont can be found in West End/Midtown and Green Hills. Ask for the Belmont University rate when making your reservation at one of these partner hotels!
Directions to Belmont University & the Symposium conference center
Click here for Driving Directions to Belmont University or navigate to 1575 Acklen Ave, Nashville TN 37212.
Click here to download a map of the Belmont campus. Symposium information is highlighted in yellow.
- The Janet Ayers Academic Center (JAAC, building #8 on map) is located at the corner of 15th Ave S & Wedgewood Ave.
- Free parking is available in the JAAC Parking Garage (P1 & P2 on map) located underneath the building with elevator access to all floors.
- The Symposium is held in the JAAC Conference Center, located on the 4th Floor and accessed from the North Elevators inside the JAAC Parking Garage.
Lectures
8:15am
9:00am
10:05am
KEYNOTE 10:50am
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Discussants:
Roundtables
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Contact Us
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 460-6748