St. Jude/PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference

Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:00 AM - Saturday, March 14, 2020, 6:30 PM, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Please note: This conference has been canceled. The situation of ongoing community spread of COVID-19 in the US is very concerning. Out of an abundance of caution, the St. Jude administration and infection control have decided to not risk bringing the virus to the immunocompromised children at St. Jude.

The program will feature a "Frontiers in Infectious Diseases" symposium, with presentations from leading investigators in infectious diseases and microbiology. In addition, a series of career development workshops will be available, including sessions on career paths in global health, industry, clinical research and education. Perhaps most important, attendees will have an opportunity to present their original research to colleagues in pediatric infectious diseases. 

For more information about the St. Jude/PIDS Research Conference, including abstract submission guidelines and the preliminary agenda, please visit the PIDS website. 

1. Describe updates on the current diagnosis and management of complex infections in immunocompromised patients
2. Explain new developments in host-pathogen interaction, focusing on bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
3. Identify opportunities and challenges during the transition from residency to fellowship and from fellowship to faculty
4. Discuss global health-related opportunities for trainees and to share strategies for conducting clinical research in research limited settings

Registration is open and available on the PIDS website. 

Other Information

Please review our hospital guest policy, which includes important infection control information.  A campus map is also available. 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (10.50 hours)

Hotel information is available on the PIDS website. 

The faculty for this activity are listed below. Click to view the faculty member's financial disclosure information and bio.