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bioMérieux, Inc. Knowledge Exchange

Join bioMérieux, Inc. for our fourth annual Knowledge Exchange thought-leadership symposium at ASM Microbe! The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and an interactive panel discussion about the power of diagnostics in effective antimicrobial stewardship programs.

It is estimated that up to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate.¹ Misuse of antibiotics has contributed to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is now one of the most serious threats to global public health. Antimicrobial stewardship is essential for optimizing patient outcomes and slowing AMR. Modifying the processes for ordering, performing, and reporting diagnostic tests for bloodstream, respiratory tract, and Clostridium difficile infections, can help reduce antimicrobial prescribing and improve patient care. Understanding and promoting the value of diagnostic stewardship is a powerful component for a comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP).

Join us to learn about the vital role of fast and actionable diagnostics as part of effective antimicrobial stewardship programs. Our thought-leaders will share case studies and valuable insights about their ASP experiences, including factors that significantly impacted antimicrobial prescribing in their institution.

Location: San Francisco Marriott Marquis | Golden Gate Ballroom B

Date: Friday, June 21, 2019

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Agenda

6:00 - 7:00 PM	Registration, Cocktails & Reception Stations
7:00 - 9:15 PM	Interactive Panel Presentations
9:15 - 9:45 PM	Q&A and Networking

Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education^® (P.A.C.E^®) credits will be offered.*

Note: Registered guests should check-in at the event by 6:30 pm. After this time, entry will be permitted on a first come, first served basis.

Featured Speakers & Presentations

New Technology and Workflow Optimization in the Microbiology Lab: Working Together to Improve Patient Care Allison McMullen, PhD, D(ABMM) Assistant Professor of Pathology at Augusta University and Medical Director of the Clinical Microbiology Lab at AU Medical Center, Augusta, GA

From Theory to Practice with Faster Diagnostics: It Takes a Team Ravina Kullar, PharmD, MPH, FIDSA Infectious Diseases Pharmacist and Research Consultant; Expert Stewardship, Inc., Santa Monica, CA

Diagnostic Stewardship is Key to Responsible Antimicrobial Use Victor L. T. Leung, MD, FRCP(C) Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Medical Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Providence Health Care (PHC), Vancouver, Canada

Moderator

Mark Miller, MD, FRCP(C)
Chief Medical Officer, bioMérieux

Mark Miller has been the full-time Chief Medical Officer at bioMérieux since 2012 and is a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he is a medical clinician, certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Clinical Microbiology. He also possesses a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Doctor Miller is a former Full Professor and current Adjunct Professor of Medicine at McGill University. Before joining bioMérieux, he worked full-time as the Head of Infectious Diseases, the Chair of Infection Prevention and Control, as well as the Chief of Clinical Microbiology at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada. He currently lives in France, the location of the head office of bioMérieux.

1 CDC website, Antibiotic Prescribing and Use in Hospitals – https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/healthcare/implementation/core-elements.html

bioMérieux, Inc. is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.