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Infectious Diseases In Children Symposium to highlight advances in research, patient care

The Infectious Diseases in Children and Healio.com/Pediatrics team will present live coverage from the annual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, starting November 22.

The conference will highlight new research and advances in pediatric infectious diseases, including discussions on increasing vaccine uptake in practices, current global status of polio eradication, guidelines for management of bronchiolitis, updates to the 2015 Red Book, appropriate diagnosis and management of HIV infections among adolescents, treatment and prevention of skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and proper diagnosis and management of Lyme disease.

David W. Kimberlin

“The Infectious Diseases In Children Symposium has been a valuable educational resource to pediatric physicians and nurses for more than 25 years,” course director David W. Kimberlin, MD, the Sergio Stagno Endowed Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and co-director of the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham said. “This meeting has been consistently rated one of the top meetings in pediatrics. In 2014, our distinguished faculty will continue to provide attendees with features they value most, in addition to developing new clinically relevant topics that will help enhance your practice.”

In this year’s agenda, attendees will review the latest information on the diagnosis, management and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases presented by a panel of 18 leading experts who will illustrate what implications these updates have for the future. Attendees will also receive:

• Comprehensive education from the biology of the disease to the management of patients, including vaccinations, influenza, group A strep, urinary tract infection management and sexually transmitted infections.
• Expert perspective from renowned specialists who have advanced expertise in pediatric infectious disease and will explain how you can apply the presented research to your own patients and practice.
• Interactive format offering the opportunity to exchange experiences, ideas and research with faculty and colleagues.
• Valuable CME to keep your practice current as you earn up to 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Our team will be onsite in New York City throughout the meeting. Stay tuned to Healio.com/Pediatrics for the latest news and developments, along with videos, physician perspectives and more.