37th Annual Conference of the Connecticut Infectious Disease Society

Thursday, May 9, 2019, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM, New Haven Lawn Club


Dr. Lydia Aoun-Barakat and Dr. Jack W. Ross designed this course to address knowledge and performance gaps of Connecticut Infectious Disease Society members, infectious disease clinicians, and epidemiologists. Attendees will also be updated on the additions and modifications to Connecticut’s list of Reportable Diseases, Emergency Illnesses, Health Conditions and list of Reportable Laboratory Findings that were made effective January 1, 2019.

1. Identify strategies to eliminate HIV transmission and getting to zero in the HIV epidemic
2. Review stewardship in the era of new antibiotics, new pathogens, and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)
3. Provide an update on tick-borne illness and tropical medicine
4. Discuss the recommendations in managing immunocompromised host (transplant and immunomodulators)
5. Recognize the latest in HIV management and therapeutics

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment break, and lunch:

Physicians – $150

Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals – $55

Active CT IDSA Members (who have paid dues) – $50

Department of Public Health Employees - Complimentary, registration required

Residents/Fellows/Students† – Complimentary, registration required

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected]. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education
Yale School of Medicine
333 Cedar Street
PO Box 208052
New Haven, CT 06520-8052

*Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

The New Haven Lawn Club is located at 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. Phone: (203) 777-3494

Coming From 91 North or South: Take Exit 3, the Trumbull Street exit, proceed through traffic light at end of ramp, turn right at the next light onto Whitney Avenue. Directly past the next traffic light, on the right is the entrance, marked by a sign. (Peabody Museum is on your left.)  

Coming From 95 North or South: Take 95 towards New Haven and merge onto 91 North. Follow directions for 91 exit.

Coming From Route 34: Follow Route 34 towards New Haven. At Route 10, turn right, then left at next light. Merge onto highway connector and follow signs for 91 North. Follow directions for 91 exit.   

Coming from Merrit Parkway South: Take Exit 61. At the end of the exit take a right onto Whitney Avenue. Follow the signs to New Haven. Proceed approximately 4.5 miles and the entrance to the New Haven Lawn Club is on your left, opposite Yale Peabody Museum.  

Coming From Merrit Parkway North: Take Exit 61, at the end of the exit take a left onto Whitney Avenue, and follow signs to New Haven. Proceed with the directions from Merrit Parkway South.   Coming From Waterbury Area: Take Route 84 East to Route 691 to Route 91 South. Follow directions from 91 South.

Parking Information

Complimentary parking is available on-site.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Yale School of Medicine and Connecticut Infectious Disease Society are grateful to their supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.