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Epidemiology & Infection Control

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Trainee
Symposium

65 - Antimicrobial Stewardship Across the Globe

Friday, October 1, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT

    Moderator(s)

  • Twisha Patel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

    Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Prevention Team
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

  • Payal Patel, MD;MPH

    Dr.
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

    • Speaker(s)

  • Rodolfo Quirós, MSc; MBA; PhD

    International PAHO Consultant
    PAHO
    CABA, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

  • Vrinda Nampoothiri, Doctor of Pharmacy

    Clinical Research Pharmacist
    Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
    Kochi, Kerala, India

    I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

  • AW

    Andrew Whitelaw, MSc, FCPath

    Head of Division of Medical Microbiology Executive Head of Department of Pathology
    Stellenbosch University and National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg Hospital, cape Town

    I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Twisha S. Patel, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Payal K. Patel, MD;MPH: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Rodolfo E. Quirós, MSc; MBA; PhD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Vrinda Nampoothiri, Doctor of Pharmacy: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Andrew Whitelaw, MSc, FCPath: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of MOC Credit
ACPE Credits: ACPE 1.25 Knowledge-based contact hours of pharmacy CE
ACPE Number: JA0007082-0000-21-001-H01-P

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
  • discuss how antimicrobial stewardship initiatives can help to combat antimicrobial resistance seen across the globe
  • identify optimal strategies for implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in low- and middle-income countries
  • describe the importance of using a multi-disciplinary approach when implementing antimicrobial stewardship initiatives

Presentations:

  • Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in LMICs: The Latin America Story

    Speaker: Rodolfo E. Quirós, MSc; MBA; PhD – PAHO

  • Importance of developing a multi-disciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship approach: Experiences in India

    Speaker: Vrinda Nampoothiri, Doctor of Pharmacy – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

  • Setting the Stage: Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance Across the Globe (Spotlight on South Africa)

    Speaker: Andrew Whitelaw, MSc, FCPath – Stellenbosch University and National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg Hospital, cape Town