Ninth Annual Conference of the Multidisciplinary Alliance
Against Device-Related Infections

MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, SURGICAL ADVANCES
AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES ON
DEVICE-RELATED INFECTIONS

June 4 - 5, 2010
Marriott Boston Long Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts
Program Director
Rabih O. Darouiche, M.D.
TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, Allied Health Professionals, Governmental Agencies and Medically-Oriented Personnel that care for patients with indwelling devices and/or regulate and assist in the development of new devices.

Washington University of St. Luis

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship ofWashington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and the Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Device-Related Infections. Washington
University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Lectures -- Syllabus -- Audio/Video Presentations
COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the symposium, attendees will be able to:
1. Identify proper medical advances in the areas of prevention and treatment of device-related infections.
2. Apply proper surgical interventions in patients with device-related infections.
3. Address future perspectives regarding surface-modified medical devices.

ACCREDITATION

Washington University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT

Washington University designated this educational activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy ofWashington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the audience any financial interest or other relationship he/she has with the manufacturer(s) of
any commercial product(s) discussed in an education presentation.
All physicians' disclosures were reported and are indicated with their presentation. Speakers are also expected to openly disclose inclusion of discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Presentations are expected to be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications of the care of patients. All scientific research should conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
These presentations are the views and experiences of the presenters. The presenters' views do not represent the policy or position ofWashington University School of Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education is the sponsor for CME Credits.
NURSING ACCREDITATION/CREDIT
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc. is an accredited provider of continuing education for nurses by the California Board of Registered Nurses, CEP 13546. Upon attendance of the program, the nursing participants will receive a certificate of completion for 11.25 contact hours.
EVALUATION
Evaluation by a questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and bias by faculty.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration cancellations must be made in writing (fax to 713 799 5058) prior to May 1, 2010. Registration fee, less 25% administrative fee, will be returned within 30 days of cancellation. No refunds will be provided for cancellations made after May 1, 2010.
PROGRAM
Friday June 4, 2010
12:00 PM
  Registration Opens
12:30 PM
  Box Lunches
1:00 PM
  Introduction
Rabih Darouiche, MD
1:15 PM
  Reliability, Science, Bundles and Driver Diagrams: The Road To Dramatically Reducing the Risk of HAIs
Donald Goldmann, M.D.
2:00 PM
  Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: CDC Perspective
Carolyn Gould, M.D.
2:45 PM
  Current Status and Future Changes in CMS Reimbursement
William Kassler, M.D.
3:30 PM
  Break
3:45 PM
   Therapeutic Options for Multi-Resistant Organisms: Are We Better Off With Newer Agents?
Robert Moellering, M.D.
4:30 PM
   Infections in the Surgical ICU
Samir Awad, M.D. 
5:15 PM
   End of Day 1
7:00 PM
   Buffet Dinner
Saturday, June5, 2010
8:00 AM
  Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
   Opening Remarks
Rabih Darouiche, M.D.
8:45 AM
   Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: European Practices
Emilio Bouza, M.D.
9:30 AM
   Update on Surgical Site Infections
Kamal Itani, M.D. 
10:15 AM
   Control of Vascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: NIH Perspective
Naomi O'Grady, M.D.
11:00 AM
   Break
11:15 AM
  Transmission of Infection in the Healthcare Setting
Robert Sherertz, M.D.
12:00 PM
  Usual and Unusual Obstetrics and Gynecologic Infections
Hunter Hammill, M.D.
12:45 PM
   Lunch On Your Own
2:15 PM
  Infections Associated with Vascular Surgery
Peter Lin, M.D..
3:00 PM
  The Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis
Shelley Magill, M.D.
3:45 PM
  Break
4:00 PM
  Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Total Joint Prosthetic Infections
Glenn Landon, M.D.
4:45 PM
  Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Environmental Scan of the Current Landscape and Possible Future Direction
Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC.
5:30 PM
  Closing Remarks
Rabih Darouiche, M.D.
5:45 PM
  End of Day 2
7:00 PM
   Seated Dinner

 

FACULTY

Samir Awad, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Chief, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Michael E. DeBakey, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX

Emilio Bouza, M.D, Professor, Microbiologica Clinica y E. Ineccciosas, Hospital General“Gregorio Maranon”, Madrid, Spain

Rabih O. Darouiche, MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine (Infectious Disease Section) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Director, Center for Prostheses Infection, Baylor College of Medicine; Founder, Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Device-Related Infections, Houston, TX

Donald Goldmann, M.D., Senior Physician in Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Boston and Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Carolyn Gould, MD, MSCR, LCDR USPHS, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Hunter Hammill, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Community Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Kamal Itani, M.D., Professor, Department of Surgery, Boston University and Harvard Medical School and Chief, Surgical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, MA

William Kassler, M.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer, New England Region, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA

Glenn C. Landon, M.D., Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Peter H. Lin, M.D., Associate Professor and Chief, Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX

Shelley Magill, M.D., Medical Epidemiologist, Surveillance Branch Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Robert C. Moellering, Jr., M.D., ShieldsWarren-Mallinckrodt Professor of Medical Research, Harvard School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Naomi P. O'Grady, M.D., Senior Staff Physician, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Critical Care Medicine Department and Medical Director, Clinical Center Vascular Access and Conscious Sedation Services; Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Department, Children's National Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CIC, President, Applied Epidemiology Solutions and Epidemiologist, Infection Control Service, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI

Robert J. Sherertz, M.D., Hospital Epidemiologist, Medical Director of Physical Quality Outcomes, Professor of Medicine-Infectious Disease,Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center,Winston-Salem, NC
LODGING

Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Boston Marriott Long Wharf, 296 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 227-0800

The Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel is located on Boston Harbor at the historic Long Wharf in downtown Boston and one block from Faneuil Hall Quincy Market. There are over 100 restaurants within walking distance. This Boston Massachusetts hotel offers 4 hotel suites, 11 executive rooms, concierge lounge with harbor views and Oceana Restaurant with fresh seafood cuisine. Enjoy the convenient location close to the Boston financial district, Government Center, Hospitals, Universities, Boston Common, Museum of Science, Old North Church, New England Aquarium, Children's Museum and day trip to Cape Cod. The hotel is only 7 minutes form the Logan Airport by water shuttle. The hotel features 24-hour business center (self service), complimentary health/exercise club, 24-hour cardiovascular room, hydro-therapy whirlpool, men and women's saunas, indoor swimming pool and sun deck as well as in-room cooler, safe, coffee, and hair dryer.

We have blocked a number of rooms for this conference. The room rate is $269.00 plus state and local taxes (currently 14.45%) for Standard Single/Double room. Reservations can be made by phone or via our website. You can reserve via phone by calling Marriott Central Reservations at 800-228-9290. Request a room in the MADRI-2010 Annual Meeting Room Block to the Marriott Representative (must be dates that fall within the group block). Once the representative locates the room block, they will be able to reserve your room at the group rate.

If you prefer to make a reservation online simply go to www.marriott.com/boslw. Once you are on the Marriott Long Wharf homepage you can go to the far right and enter your arrive and departure dates (must be dates that fall within the group block). Click on Special Rates and Awards and in the Group Code box simply input your online group codes which is MADMADA and click check availability. Your reservation will appear with your special group rate and you can continue booking your reservations entering the required fields in the only reservation form. Reservations at this special rate will closeWednesday, May 12, 2010.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Includes: Educational Accreditation, Syllabus, Breaks, Lunch, Continental Buffet, and Dinners
 
Prior to May 1, 2010
After May 1, 2010
  Physicians
$ 350.00
$ 400.00
  Nurses/Allied Health Professionals
$ 300.00
$ 350.00
  Residents/Fellows in Training
$ 250.00
$ 300.00
  IndustryRepresentatives
$ 400.00
$ 450.00
  Accompanying Persons (12 or older)
$ 100.00
$ 150.00

As a special thank you - paid registrants participating in this meeting who stay for at least two nights (June 4 & 5, 2010 in the MADRI room block) at the Marriott Long Wharf will receive $100 American Express Gift Card at the end of Saturday's session.
[Please note: No conference funds (registrations, grants, exhibit fees, etc) will be used for the purchase of the gift cards. The cost will come directly from the organization (MADRI)].