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Faculty:
Thomas M. File, Jr, MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP (Chair)
Chair, Division of Infectious Disease
Summa Health
Akron, OH
Professor, Internal Medicine
Master Teacher and Chair,
Infectious Disease Section
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH
George H. Karam, MD
Paula Garvey Manship Chair of Medicine
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Department of Medicine
Section on Infectious Diseases
Baton Rouge, LA
James S. Lewis II, PharmD, FIDSA
Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Supervisor
Co-Director of Antibiotic Stewardship
Oregon Health and Science University
Departments of Pharmacy & Infectious Diseases
Portland, OR
Hans H. Liu, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Department of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Learning Objectives:
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
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Review pathogens responsible for most multidrug-resistant organism-related infections and their appropriate treatment.
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Outline the appropriate integration of new and emerging antibiotics, alongside older, more established agents.
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Summarize the tenets of effective antimicrobial stewardship, including the rationale, different interventions, and approaches to measuring process and outcomes.
This activity is provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
Physician Accreditation Statement
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation Statement
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacist Accreditation and Designation Statement
Educational Review Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 2.0 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Proof of participation will be posted to your NABP CPE profile within 4 to 6 weeks to participants who have successfully completed the post-test. Participants must participate in the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. (Universal Activity Number 0761-9999-16-233-L01-P)
This is a knowledge-based activity.
Agenda subject to change and was provided by:
Paradigm Medical Communication, LLC; 523 Route 303; Orangeburg, NY; (845)398-5942; (845)398-5108;mrivera-placido@paradigmmc.com
This activity is jointly provided by Educational Review Systems, Inc. and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
Please contact Marisol Rivera-Placido directly at (877) 252-5100, ext 1 ormrivera-placido@paradigmmc.comfor more information.



