Thursday Evening, 6PM

No host cocktail gathering, Finn & Porter Lounge

Friday, August 26th

7:00 – 8:00 Registration & Breakfast

8:00-8:15 Dr. George Risi Welcome & Introductions

8:15-9:00 Dr. Tom Schwan “Tick Borne Relapsing Fever in MT”

9:00-10:00 Dr. Robert Walker – BARDA, Washington DC | Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority “Advancing National Medical Preparedness”

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:00 Dr. Jim Musser “The Role of Transcriptome Remodeling in Perpetuating Group A Streptococcus Epidemic Waves”

11:00-11:30 Dr. Mark Oliver “Traveler with Multiple Systemic Complaints”

11:30-12:15 Dr. Dennis Stevens “Myocardopathy in Septic Shock”

12:30-5PM Free Time

6-9:30 PM Dinner and Wine Tasting, Ten Spoon Winery

Shuttle buses will transport all diners between the hotel and the winery Buses will run from the hotel at 5:45 and 6:15 (east side of hotel)

Buses will return to the hotel at 8:45 and 9:15.

There is no private parking at the winery – Please use the shuttle!

Saturday, August 27th

7:00-8:00 Breakfast

8:00-8:45 Dr. Claude Tonnerre “ Antibiotic Stewardship Project at Providence Systems”

8:45-9:15 Dr. Judy Daly “Missed Opportunities for Treatment: Implementation of a Diagnostic for Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis”

9:15-10:00 Dr. John Kreisel “Is MS really an Infectious Disease?”

10:00-10:30 Dr. Peter McKellar “Febrile 69 yr old Lady with Lots of Grafts”

10:30–10:45 Break

10:45-11:15 Dr. Ray Swarts “ This Can Happen?”

11:15-12:00 Dr. Cam Saberhagen “Fatal H1N1 Influenza in Father and Infant”

12:00-12:30 Dr. George Risi “Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: The National & International Response”

12:30-1:00 RMPC Business Meeting