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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

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This program is intended for health professionals who desire to increase their knowledge of the latest developments in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy.

OBJECTIVES

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Upon completion of the program, the health professional should be able to:

1. Outline an approach to treatment infections caused by gram-positive organisms.
2. Discuss the current issues on treatment of tuberculosis.
3. Outline treatment plan options for outpatient managed HIV infected patients.
4. Outline the guidelines for immunization of children and adults.
5. Discuss the prophylactic use of antifungal agents in immunocompromised patients
6. Discuss the management of C. difficile associate diarrhea.

PARKING

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Parking is available at the Hotel. Cost is attendee’s responsibility.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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The University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education. Pharmacists documenting completion of the program “Infectious Disease Pharmacotherapy Symposium 2008" (066-000-08-015-L01-P) by signing in and completing evaluations will receive 6 contact hour (0.6 CEUs) pharmacy continuing education credit, and will receive a statement of credit by mail within 3 weeks of UHCOP being notified of the completion date.
Initial release date: May 23, 2008.
Expiration date: May 23, 2011.

PROGRAM

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7:30-8:15 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
	Second Floor
8:15-8:20 a.m.	Welcome
	Dr. Randall Prince
8:20-9:20 a.m.	Treatments for Grampositive Organisms
	Dr. John Rotschafer
9:20-10:20 a.m.	TB Update
	TBA
10:20-10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45-11:45 a.m.	Outpatient Management of HIV Infected Patients
	Dr. Joseph Gathe
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Luncheon
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Immunization Update
	Dr. Jessica White
2:00-3:00 p.m.	Candida in the ICU: New Strategies
	Dr. Luis Ostrosky
3:00-3:20 p.m.	Break
3:20-4:20 p.m.	C. difficile– Epidemic?
	Dr. Kevin Garey
4:20 p.m.	Summary
	Dr. Elizabeth Coyle

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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Various pharmaceutical firms help support the Symposium.
Formal acknowledgement will be done at the Symposium. Vendors and participant fees help support the operation of the UH Anti-infective Labs.

REGISTRATION

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Registration is via mail only and must be received by May 19, 2008. There is no on-site registration. Registration fee includes program materials, meals
(breakfast, lunch, and breaks), and CEUs.

CANCELLATION POLICY

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Notification by May 12 and subject to a $25 administrative charge.

FACULTY (subject to change)

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Elizabeth Coyle, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Houston
Houston, TX

Kevin Garey, PharmD, MS
Associate Professor, University of Houston
Houston, TX

Joseph Gathe, MD
Private Practice
HIV Clinic
Houston, TX

Luis Ostrosky, MD
Associate Professor, UT-School of Medicine
Houston, TX

Randall Prince, PharmD
Professor, University of Houston
Houston, TX

John Rotschafer,PharmD
Professor, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Jessica White, PharmD
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Houston
Houston, TX