What's Hot in Infectious Diseases Pharmacology 2025 - Livestream (virtual)

August 22, 2025

Course Directors:  Sara E. Ausman, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIDP and Christina G. O'Connor, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIV-P

August 22, 2025 - Internet Live Activity - Rochester, Minnesota
This course is broadcast in Central Time

This course offers targeted antimicrobial pharmacology education in which participants gain practical insights relevant to various practice settings.  Using case-based presentation and in-depth discussions, subject matter experts cover topics including, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, dosing, and spectrum for approved and pipeline therapies.  Real-life scenarios including drug interactions in tuberculosis and HIV are explored, and cutting-edge techniques like beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring are reviewed.  Expert panels debate contemporary infection management.  Additionally, this course provides valuable insights into individualized medicine principles.

Target Audience

This course is relevant for infectious diseases specialists, infectious diseases trainees, internists, pharmacists, and hospitalists. The content also benefits physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and family physicians with interest in managing patients with infections.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Evaluate new antimicrobial therapies for effective integration into clinical practice
  • Recognize parameters for monitoring therapeutic outcomes in challenging infectious syndrome cases
  • Assess the role of individualized medicine in the management of antimicrobials


Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AAPA Category 1
  • 7.50 ABIM
  • 7.50 ABS
  • 7.50 ACPE
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 7.50 ANCC
  • 7.50 Attendance
  • 7.50 IPCE
Event starts: 
08/22/2025 - 7:00am
Event ends: 
08/22/2025 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$450.00

Schedule reflects Central Time Zone.

Friday, August 22, 2025 

7:00 a.m. 

Registration & Breakfast 

7:50 a.m. 

 

Welcome Announcements 

Course Directors 

Antibiotic Pipeline/New Antibiotics 

8:00 a.m. 

 

New Beta-lactam/Beta-lactamases 

Tanner Johnson, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

8:25 a.m. 

 

Fecal Microbiota Products 

Margaret Pertzborn, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

8:50 a.m. 

 

New Antifungals 

Josh Clement, Pharm.D. 

9:15 a.m. 

 

Recent RSV Products 

Brandi Smith, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPPS 

9:40 a.m. 

Panel Q&A Session 

9:55 a.m. 

BREAK 

Challenging Cases 

10:15 a.m. 

 

Antibiotic Allergy Case 

Sarah Lessard, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS 

10:40 a.m. 

 

Antibiotic Drug Interaction Case 

Kellie Hannan, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIDP 

11:05 a.m. 

 

TB Drug Interaction Case 

John Zeuli, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

11:30 a.m. 

 

HIV Drug Interaction Case 

Margaret Pertzborn, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

11:55 a.m. 

Panel Q&A Session 

12:10 p.m. 

LUNCH 

Precision Medicine Applications to Antimicrobials 

12:55 p.m. 

 

Linezolid Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 

Christina O’Connor, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

1:20 p.m. 

 

Antimicrobial Pharmacogenomics 

Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP, R.Ph. 

1:45 p.m. 

 

Beta-lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 

Erin Barreto, Pharm.D., M.S., R.Ph., BCCCP 

2:35 p.m. 

Panel Q&A Session 

2:50 p.m. 

BREAK 

Clinical Debates 

3:10 p.m.

 

 

MDR Gram Negative Treatment (pro/con) 

Moderator:  Sara Ausman, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCIDP 

Panelists:  Omar Abu Saleh, M.B.B.S., Lynn Estes, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Carla Griggs, C.N.P., D.N.P., A.P.N.P., and Emily Puumala, Ph.D. 

4:00 p.m. 

 

 

Gram Positive Treatment (pro/con) 

Moderator: Christina O’Connor, Pharm.D., R.Ph. 

Panelists: Daniel DeSimone, M.D., Ryan Stevens, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Carla Griggs, C.N.P., D.N.P, A.P.N.P., and Emily Puumala, Ph.D. 

4:50 p.m. 

Panel Q&A Session 

5:05 p.m. 

ADJOURN 

Internet Live Activity
Rochester, MN 55905
United States

This course is broadcast in Central Time

 

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.50 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

 

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Available Credit

  • 7.50 AAPA Category 1
  • 7.50 ABIM
  • 7.50 ABS
  • 7.50 ACPE
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 7.50 ANCC
  • 7.50 Attendance
  • 7.50 IPCE

Price

Cost:
$450.00
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