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Microbe 2016 Disclosures Listed by Session Session Title Disclosures Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG)) K. Aagaard, None. The Science of Learning L. R. Aaronson, None. Clinical Microbiology Board Review Course A. Abbott, None. RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance N. Abdali, None. H.I. Zgurskaya, None. Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents A. Abebe, None. H. Asrat, None. G. Ayana, None. Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) A. Abudayyeh, None. Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control T. Miller-Roll, None. W. Na'amnih, None. D. Cohen, None. Y. Carmeli, None. A. Adler, None. Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO A. Adler, None. R. Glick,None. Y. Carmeli, None. Decoding Contamination: Addressing Contamination in the Laboratory, the Hospital and the World E. Afshinnekoo, None. Clinical Mycology S. Tripathi, None. D. Levin, None. Q. Feng, None. X. Li, None. M. Jacob, None. P. Donover, None. M. Reichman, None. A. Clark, None. A. Agarwal, None. Primer on Transplantation J. M. Aguado, None. The Resistance Network: Interplay between Environmental, Community and Nosocomial Superbugs (Joint ASM-FEMS Symposium) M. Aires-de-Sousa, None. Antimicrobial Stewardship II R.L. Akins, Investigator; Merck, Theravance Biopharma. M.D. Smith, None. Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) M. Akova, None. Encephalitis: What Is New? (Supported Jointly with the Société de Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française (SPILF)) A. Aksamit, None. Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab K. Alby, None. Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab K. Alby, None. Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role S. Ali, None. R.K. Poole, None. Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen Discovery M. W. Allard, None. Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child & Adolescent U. D. Allen, None. Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution S. Altschul, None. More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 G. Alvarez-Hernandez, None. Antimicrobial Breakpoints: Time for a Single CAST? P. G. Ambrose, Consultant: Arsanis, Contrafect, Merck, Kalidex, Meiji, PTC, Roche, Spero, Theravance, Tetraphase, VenatoRx, Zavante, Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Cempra, Tetraphase, Spero, Paratek, Venato, UFL, Debiopharm, Wockhardt, Contrafect, Medicines Co., Merck, GSK, 3V Biosciences, Arsanis, Nabriva. Investigator. USCAST, Zavante Therapeutics.

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Session Title Disclosures

Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in

Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (IDSOG)) K. Aagaard, None.

The Science of Learning L. R. Aaronson, None.

Clinical Microbiology Board Review Course A. Abbott, None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance N. Abdali, None.  H.I. Zgurskaya, None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents A. Abebe, None. H. Asrat, None. G. Ayana, None.

Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in

Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases) A. Abudayyeh, None.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

T. Miller-Roll, None. W. Na'amnih, None. D. Cohen, None. Y. Carmeli,

None. A. Adler, None.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO A. Adler, None. R. Glick,None. Y. Carmeli, None.

Decoding Contamination: Addressing Contamination in the Laboratory,

the Hospital and the World  E. Afshinnekoo, None.

Clinical Mycology

 S. Tripathi, None. D. Levin, None. Q. Feng, None. X. Li, None. M. Jacob,

None. P. Donover, None. M. Reichman, None. A. Clark, None. A. Agarwal,

None.

Primer on Transplantation  J. M. Aguado, None.

The Resistance Network: Interplay between Environmental, Community

and Nosocomial Superbugs (Joint ASM-FEMS Symposium)  M. Aires-de-Sousa, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II  R.L. Akins, Investigator; Merck, Theravance Biopharma. M.D. Smith, None.

Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in

Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases)  M. Akova, None.

Encephalitis: What Is New? (Supported Jointly with the Société de

Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française (SPILF)) A. Aksamit, None.

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab K. Alby, None.

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab  K. Alby, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role  S. Ali, None. R.K. Poole, None.

Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen

Discovery  M. W. Allard, None.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent  U. D. Allen, None.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution  S. Altschul, None.

More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 G. Alvarez-Hernandez, None.

Antimicrobial Breakpoints: Time for a Single CAST?

P. G. Ambrose, Consultant: Arsanis, Contrafect, Merck, Kalidex, Meiji, PTC,

Roche, Spero, Theravance, Tetraphase, VenatoRx, Zavante, Institute for

Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Cempra, Tetraphase, Spero, Paratek, Venato,

UFL, Debiopharm, Wockhardt, Contrafect, Medicines Co., Merck, GSK, 3V

Biosciences, Arsanis, Nabriva. Investigator. USCAST, Zavante Therapeutics.

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Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

 P. G. Ambrose, Consultant: Arsanis, Contrafect, Merck, Kalidex, Meiji, PTC,

Roche, Spero, Theravance, Tetraphase, VenatoRx, Zavante, Institute for

Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Cempra, Tetraphase, Spero, Paratek, Venato,

UFL, Debiopharm, Wockhardt, Contrafect, Medicines Co., Merck, GSK, 3V

Biosciences, Arsanis, Nabriva. Investigator. USCAST, Zavante Therapeutics. J.

McCauley: Employee; ICPD. C.M. Rubino: Employee; ICPD. K. Shareholder

(excluding diversitied mutual funds). S.M. Bhavnani: Employee; ICPD.

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); ICPD.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role R. Amin, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory N. Anderson, None. A. McMullen, None. R. Jennemann, None.

Interplay between Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Persistence  D. I. Andersson, None.

Measurement and Modeling of Drugs in Tissues (Organized in

Cooperation with International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology

(ISAP))

 D. R. Andes: Consultant: Astellas, Actelion, Roche, Theravance, Zavante,

Scynexis, Melinta.

Antimicrobial Resistance Control: A One-Health Approach

 A. Andrémont: Da Volterra, Consultant, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee).

Carbapenemases D. Andreotti, None. A. Felici, None. M. Negri, None. C. Napolitano, None.

Surveillance for the 21st Century A. Anyamba, None.

Antimicrobial Resistance among Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens:

Continuous and Emerging Challenges, Mechanisms and Epidemiology

C. A. Arias, Theravance, Bayer, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer. Consultant.

Theravance, Merck, Actavis. Grant Investigator. Pfizer, Theravance, The

Medecins Company, Actavis, Bayer, Novartis. Speaker's Bureau.

Crossing the Diagnostic Divide: The Ongoing Evolution of the Revolution

in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology  G. Armstrong, None.

Antimicrobial Research Award Lecture: Quinolone and Multidrug

Resistance - A Formidable Foe  D. M. Aronoff, Summit Pharmaceuticals. Consultant.

Maurice Hilleman Award Lecture: Towards a Universal Influenza Virus

Vaccine  D. M. Aronoff, Summit Pharmaceuticals. Consultant.

ICAAC Lecture: Clean Hands Save Lives: Worldwide Perspectives  D. M. Aronoff, Summit Pharmaceuticals. Consultant.

Treatment of HIV Infection

 J. R. Arribas, Consultant. Janssen Cilag Consultant. Abbvie Consultant. BMS

Consultant. Gilead. Consultant. MSD. Consultant. Viiv, Grant Investigator.

Janssen Cilag, Grant Investigator. Abbvie, Grant Investigator. BMS, Grant

Investigator. Gilead, Grant Investigator. MSD, Grant Investigator.

Microbiology Research Funding Opportunities R. M. Atlas, None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

[ICHS]) T. Auchtung, None.

Establishing and Working in a Start-up Environment  A. August, None.

New Frontiers in HIV Cure B. Autran, Grant from Janssen, Grant Investigator.

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016? P. Auwaerter, medical-legal expert testimony.

Lyme Disease 2016 Update

 P. Auwaerter, medical-legal

expert testimony

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

A.N.G. Dabul, None. J.S. Avaca-Crusca, None. D.V. Tyne, None. M.S. Gilmore,

None. I.L.B.C. Camargo, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz  R. K. Avery, Shire, Merck, Chimerix, Astellas. Investigator.

Challenges of Infections in Lung Transplantation  R. K. Avery, Shire, Merck, Chimerix, Astellas. Investigator.

Emerging Technologies and Biomarkers for Fungal Diagnostics E. N. Babady, None.

On Your Bench, Get Set, Go! Practical Updates for the Clinical

Microbiologist E. N. Babady, None.

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RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

 A. Babosan, None. F. Lebreton, None. C. de Champs, None. G. Pier, None.  D.

Skurnik, None. T. Guillard, None.

Microbiology Career Choices: What's Available and How to Succeed N. Baker, None.

Error Rates in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Where Do We stand?

 J. Balada-Llasat, Biomerieux, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Emerging Technologies and Biomarkers for Fungal Diagnostics  N. Banaei, None.

Optimal Use of Rapid Diagnostics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

for Quality Improvement and Clinical Care  R. Banerjee, None.

Pixels, Paints, and Pop Culture: Unique Perspectives on Science

Communication  M. Banks, None.

At the Intersection of Art and Microbiology  M. Banks, None.

Practical Advice for Lab Management: CPT Codes, Compliance,

Reimbursement, and LOINC Codes  P. Banning, None.

Aiming at Non-Conventional Approaches to TB Therapies (Supported

Jointly by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) A. K. Barczak, None.

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory  A. P. Barker, None.

Case Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

E. D. Barnett, PaxVax, Investigator. PaxVax, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel

or Advisory Committee).

New Frontiers in HIV Cure  D. Barouch, None.

Forty Years after the Double Bind  H. A. Barton, None.

Practical Advice for Lab Management: CPT Codes, Compliance,

Reimbursement, and LOINC Codes V. S. Baselski, None.

Late Breaking Clinical Microbiology Updates from Laboratory Practices

and Professional Affairs Committee V. S. Baselski, None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

S.A. Becka, None. J.A. Gatta, None. E.T. Zeiser, None. J.J. LiPuma: Grant

Investigator; AstraZeneca, Actavis. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator;

AstraZeneca, Actavis, Merck, Wockhardt.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution J. Beckwith, None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

K. Begins: Employee; Green Mountain Antibodies. A. Maddur, None. W.

Church: Employee; Green Mountain Antibodies. P. Panizzi: None. P. Bock:

None.

Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences G. S. Begley, None.

Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in

Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (IDSOG)) R. Beigi, None.

Lyme Disease 2016 Update  J. T. Belisle, None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

F. Bellissimo-Rodrigues: None.  H. Soule: None. D. Pires: None. A. Gayet-

Ageron: None. D. Pittet: None.

Clinical Virology L.A. Beltz: None.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship

B. Beovic, MSD, unrestricted grant to University for my research. Grant

Investigator. Rempex, country principal investigator in a multicentre study.

Investigator. Astellas, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, MSD, Sandoz - member of local

advisory committees, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Antimicrobial Stewardship Success Stories

B. Beovic, MSD, unrestricted grant to University for my research. Grant

Investigator. Rempex, country principal investigator in a multicentre study.

Investigator. Astellas, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, MSD, Sandoz - member of local

advisory committees, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Antimicrobial Stewardship I

 A. Saje: None.  O. Dyar: None.  A. Sustar: None.  U. Mrsic: None. C. Pulcini:

None. B. Beović:None.

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet  J. Besser, None.

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New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

 S.S. Takalkar: Employee; Wockhardt Research Center. Shareholder

(excluding diversitied mutual funds); S Wockhardt Ltd. K.V. Umarkar:

Employee; Wockhardt Research Center. J.S. Satav: Employee; Wockhardt

Research Center. A.P. Udaykar: Employee; Wockhardt Research Center. A.M.

Kulkarni: Employee; Wockhardt Research Center. S.S. Bhagwat: Employee;

Wockhardt Research Center. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual

funds); Wockhardt Ltd.,. M.V. Patel: Employee; Wockhardt Research Center.

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); Wockhardt Ltd.

When the Standard PK/PD Model Does not Apply

 S. M. Bhavnani, Institute for Clinical Pharmacodynamics, Employee. USCAST,

Member. Cempra, Melinta, Achaogen, Research Contractor.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

S.M. Bhavnani: Research Relationship; Cellceutix Corp. J.P. Hammel: Research

Relationship; Cellceutix Corp. A. Forrest:Research Relationship; Cellceutix

Corp.S.A. VanWart: Research Relationship; Cellceutix Corp. P. Sager:

Consultant; Cellceutix Corp. K.J. Tack: Consultant; Cellceutix Corp. R.W.

Scott: Consultant; Cellceutix Corp. D.M. Jorgensen: Employee; Cellceutix

Corp. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); Cellceutix Corp. P.G.

Ambrose: Research Relationship; Cellceutix Corp.

Challenges of Infections in Lung Transplantation S. Bhorade, None.

Effective and High Impact Scientific Writing W. Bigford, BioScience Writers. Employee.

Aiming at Non-Conventional Approaches to TB Therapies (Supported

Jointly by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

W. R. Bishai, AVISA: Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Paratek: Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Scanogen:

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing A. Blazier, None.

Interplay between Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Persistence  J. Blázquez, None.

Primer on Transplantation

E. Blumberg, Site PI for clinical trials: Actelion, Ansun, Achaogen, Chimerix,

Roche, Rempex. Grant Investigator. DSMB for Pfizer, BMS, and Glaxo Smith

Kline; speaker at meeting that was sponsored by Astellas

Literature Review

E. Blumberg, Site PI for clinical trials: Actelion, Ansun, Achaogen, Chimerix,

Roche, Rempex. Grant Investigator. DSMB for Pfizer, BMS, and Glaxo Smith

Kline; speaker at meeting that was sponsored by Astellas

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016? R. A. Bonomo, None.

Literature Review R. A. Bonomo, None.

Top 10 Beta-lactamase Papers for 2015 R. A. Bonomo, None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors R. A. Bonomo, None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

M. Nukaga: Grant Investigator; AstraZeneca, Actavis. S.T. Lefurgy: None. 

M.D. Barnes: None. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator;Actavis,

AstraZeneca, Merck, Wockhardt. R.A. Bonomo: Grant Investigator; Actavis,

AstraZeneca, Merck, Wockhardt, GSK.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion R. A. Bonomo, None.

Using Poll Everywhere to Engage your ID and Micro Learners B. Boslett, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory R. Botrugno: None. S. Castriciano: None.

Interplay between Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Persistence

G. Bou, Novartis: Collaborator. Pfizer: Grant Investigator. Pfizer, MSD,

Astellas. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

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RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

G. Bou, Pfizer: Consultant. Pfizer, Roche: Grant Investigator. Pfizer, MSD,

Astellas: Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Forty Years after the Double Bind D. Boucaud, None.

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016?

 H. W. Boucher, Achtellion: Consultant. Merck: Consultant.Elsevier:

Consultant. Legal Expert Witness: Consultant.

2016 Cutting Edge Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meningitis in

Africa (Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

 D. R. Boulware, NIH, PI on "Adjunctive Sertraline for the Treatment Of

Cryptococcal Meningitis (ASTRO-CM) trial, Research Relationship.

Clinical Virology B. Bowland: None.  T. Van: None.  M. Lustestica: None.  J. Dien Bard: None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

G. Brackman: None.  A. Vermote: None. K. Breyne: None. E. Meyer: None. S.

Van Calenbergh:None. T. Coenye: None.

The Science of Learning L. Brancaccio-Taras, None.

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory J. A. Branda, bioMerieux. Grant Investigator.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists [SIDP]) W. B. Brasso, BD Diagnostic Systems, Employee.

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens

 S. M. Brecher, Bacterioscan, Cempra, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Merck, Speaker's Bureau.

What?s New with Varicella J. Breuer, None.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO  N.S. Britt: None. E.M. Potter: None.  N. Patel: None. M.E. Steed: None.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control G. Broukhanski: None. A. Wang: None.

Bacterial Communication S. Brown, None.

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention

E. D. Brown, Apilli Pharmaceuticals Board Member. PureTech Health

Consultant.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

K. Brown: Employee; Janssen Scientific Affairs. B. Patterson: Employee;

Janssen Scientific Affairs. C. Liu: Employee; Janssen Research & Development.

M. Patel: Employee; Janssen Scientific Affairs. R.E. Nettles: Employee; Janssen

Scientific Affairs. L. Stewart: Employee; Janssen Scientific Affairs.J.

Szwarcberg: Employee; Gilead Sciences.

Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum S. Brownell, None.

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory

 B. Buchan, GenMark, Consultant. Meridian, GenMark, Accelerate, BD, Quidel,

Nanosphere, Research Contractor.

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab

 B. Buchan, GenMark, Consultant. Meridian, GenMark, Accelerate, BD, Quidel,

Nanosphere, Research Contractor.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

A.E. Budding: Board Member; IS-Diagnostics. Shareholder (excluding

diversitied mutual funds); IS-Diagnostics. M. van der Bijl: None. C.M.J.E.

Vandenbroucke-Grauls: None. P.H.M. Savelkoul: Board Member; IS-

Diagnostics. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); IS-Diagnostics.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I

 C.C. Bulik: Consultant; ICPD Tech. Employee; ICPD. J.C. Bader: Consultant;

ICPD Tech. Employee; ICPD. S.M. Bhavnani: Employee; ICPD. Member; ICPD

Tech. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); ICPD. D.R. George:

Consultant; ICPD Tech. Employee; ICPD. C.M. Rubino: Employee; ICPD.

Member; ICPD Tech. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); ICPD.

P.G. Ambrose: Employee; ICPD. Member; ICPD Tech. Shareholder (excluding

diversitied mutual funds); ICPD. K.L. Sweeney: Consultant; ICPD Tech.

Employee; ICPD.

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Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

 J.B. Bulitta: Grant Investigator; Pfizer, Cubist, Trius, Cempra, CSL. T. Velkov:

Grant Investigator; The Medicines Company.  K. Rogers: None.  J. Shan: None.

A. Oliver: Grant Investigator; Cubist, Wockhardt. R.L. Nation: Grant

Investigator; The Medicines Company. J.D. Boyce: None. B.T. Tsuji:. Grant

Investigator; Pfizer, Cubist, Cempra, GSK. C.B. Landersdorfer:Grant

Investigator; Pfizer, Cubist, Trius, CSL.

Antimicrobial Toxicodynamics (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology [ISAP]) J. B. Bulitta, Pfizer, Cubist, Cempra, Trius, CSL, Grant Investigator.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory  E. Burd, bioMerieux Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing E. Burd, bioMerieux Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine

 C. Burnham, Monsanto Consultant. Thermofisher Consultant. Cepheid Grant

Investigator. bioMerieux Grant Investigator. Accelerate Diagnostics Grant

Investigator.

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing

 C. Burnham, Monsanto Consultant. Thermofisher Consultant. Cepheid Grant

Investigator. bioMerieux Grant Investigator. Accelerate Diagnostics Grant

Investigator.

Top 10 Beta-lactamase Papers for 2015

K. Bush, Achaogen Consultant. Naeja Consultant. Achaogen Research

Contractor. Actavis Research Contractor. Tetraphase Research Contractor.

Achaogen Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Allecra

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Entasis Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gladius Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Melinta Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). Roche Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). WarpDrive Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Fedora Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Johnson & Johnson Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds). Johnson

& Johnson.

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing

K. Bush, Achaogen Consultant. Naeja Consultant. Achaogen Research

Contractor. Actavis Research Contractor. Tetraphase Research Contractor.

Achaogen Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Allecra

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Entasis Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gladius Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Melinta Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). Roche Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). WarpDrive Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Fedora Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Johnson & Johnson Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds). Johnson

& Johnson.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

 S. Bush: Employee; Gilead Sciences. D. Magnuson: Employee; Gilead

Sciences. M. Rawlings: Employee; Gilead Sciences. T. Hawkins: Employee;

Gilead Sciences.S. McCallister: Employee; Gilead Sciences.R. Mera

Giler:Employee; Gilead Sciences.

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New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

K. Bush, Achaogen Consultant. Naeja Consultant. Achaogen Research

Contractor. Actavis Research Contractor. Tetraphase Research Contractor.

Achaogen Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Allecra

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Entasis Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gladius Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Melinta Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). Roche Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). WarpDrive Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Fedora Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Johnson & Johnson Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds). Johnson

& Johnson.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent K. M. Butler, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

J.M. Buyck: None. P. Saint Auguste: None. C. Schleberger: None. D. Bumann:

None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

V. Cafiso: None.  S. Stracquadanio: None.  G. Pigola: None. A. Ferro: None. S.

Stefani: None.

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine

A. Caliendo, Hologic Research Relationship. T2 Biosystems Research

Relationship. Roche Molecular Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BioFire Technologies/bioMerieux Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). Quidel Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). IBIS Biosciences Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). IncellDX Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Late Breaking Clinical Microbiology Updates from Laboratory Practices

and Professional Affairs Committee

A. Caliendo, Hologic Research Relationship. T2 Biosystems Research

Relationship. Roche Molecular Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BioFire Technologies/bioMerieux Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). Quidel Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). IBIS Biosciences Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). IncellDX Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era I. L. Camargo, None.

New Frontiers in HIV Cure P. Cannon, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., Research Relationship.

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health R. Cantón, None.

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab G. A. Capraro, None.

Interplay between Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Persistence A. Carattoli, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives A. Carattoli, None.

Carbapenemases A. Carattoli, None.

Microbial Speciation and Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution in the

Genomic Era A. Carattoli, None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance A. Carattoli, None.

Implementation of the Best Infection Control Practices: Worldwide

Progress Reports D. M. Cardo, None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

P. C. Carling, Ecolab, Steris, AORN . Consultant. Patents

licensed to ecolab. .

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NGS for Microbial Genomic Surveillance and More - One Technology Fits

All J. Carriço, None.

Surveillance for the 21st Century M. Carroll, Quidel Scientific Consultant. McGraw-Hill, Inc.

Who Paves the Way for Fungi: Genes or Doctors? (Organized in

Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society (ICHS)) A. Carvalho, Institut Mérieux Research Contractor.

Beyond the Bench: The Intangibles of Being a Microbiologist A. Casadevall, None.

Let's Talk about Sex! STIs and the Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment

 J. Cassell, I am Editor in Chief of the BMJ journal "Sexually Transmitted

Infections".

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents M. Cassera, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

M. Castanheira: Research Contractor; This study and abstract presentation

were funded by a research grant from Achaogen, Inc.  A.P. Davis: Research

Contractor; This study and abstract presentation were funded by a research

grant from Achaogen, Inc.T.B. Doyle: Research Contractor; This study and

abstract presentation were funded by a research grant from Achaogen, Inc. 

R.E. Mendes: Research Contractor; This study and abstract presentation were

funded by a research grant from Achaogen, Inc. R.N. Jones: Research

Contractor; This study and abstract presentation were funded by a research

grant from Achaogen, Inc.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory S. Castriciano: None. J. Steenbergern: None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria V. Cattoir, None.

Antimicrobial Resistance among Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens:

Continuous and Emerging Challenges, Mechanisms and Epidemiology V. Cattoir, None.

Error Rates in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Where Do We stand? R. Cavagnolo, None.

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016?

H. F. Chambers, Genentech Grant Investigator. Medicines Company Grant

Investigator. Genentech Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Allergan Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Theravance Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). MerckShareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

lmmunoreconstitution (IRIS): How to Diagnose? How to Differentiate?

How to Treat? (Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised

Host Society (ICHS)) C. Chang, None.

Decreased Antibiotic Efficacy in Renal Impairment: Are We Getting the

Dose Wrong? (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of Infectious

Diseases Pharmacists [SIDP]) S. Chen, None.

Case Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) L. Chen, Shoreland, InConsultant.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

K. Chiem: None.  B.A. Fuentes: None.  D.L. Lin: None.  T. Tran: None. A.

Jackson: None.  M.S. Ramirez: None.  M.E. Tolmasky: None.

Using Poll Everywhere to Engage your ID and Micro Learners P. V. Chin-Hong, None.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

O. Cho: None. K. Park: None.  E. Baek: None. M. Bak: None. O. Jang: None. I.

Bae: None.

New Antifungals

M.H. Chowdhury: None.  L.K. Ryan: None. K.B. Freeman: Employee;

Employee of Fox Chase Chemical Diversity Center. R.W. Scott: Employee;

Employee of Fox Chase Chemical Diversity Center. G. Diamond: None.

Cases in Clinical Microbiology D. Church, None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

J. Cies: Consultant; Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories. W. Moore: None. A.

Enache: None. A. Chopra: None.

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Chemistry and Microbiology BFF: Beyond MALDI-TOF MS Technology

J. D. Cirillo, Global BioDiagnostics Corp.. Consultant. Merck Grant

Investigator. Global BioDiagnostics Corp. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Global BioDiagnostics Corp. Shareholder (excluding

diversitied mutual funds).

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance L. Citterio: None. H. Franzyk: None.  L. Gram: None.

Primer on Transplantation C. Clancy, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

B. Decker: None.  L. Chen: None.  A. Sonel: None.  M. Nguyen: None. B.

Kreiswirth: None. C. Clancy: None.

Clinical Virology R. J. Lovich, None. R. Mody, None. J. Sherewood, None. E. A. Co, None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) S. E. Coffin, None.

Tips for Writing Grant Applications E. Cohen, None.

Lights, Camera, Science! Engaging Videos 101 C. Condayan, None.

Microbiology in the World of Social Media C. Condayan, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory L. Conter: None.  B. Massetti: None.  R. Paroni: None.  S. Castriciano: None.

Difficult Viral Infections in HSCT C. Cordonnier, None.

Getting Hired: Job Search Strategies and Crafting Your CV/Resume C. N. Cornelissen, None.

Effective Interviewing Skills and Job Offer Negotiation C. N. Cornelissen, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

E. Charpentier: None.  C. Garnaud: None.  C. Wintenberger: None. J. Rendu:

None.  P. Pavese: None.  T. Drouet: None.  C. Augier: None.  P. Malvezzi:

None.  A. Thiébaut: None. 

Implementation of the Best Infection Control Practices: Worldwide

Progress Reports L. Correa, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Success Stories S. E. Cosgrove, None.

How to Use Behavioral Theories to Design an Effective Antimicrobial

Stewardship Program S. E. Cosgrove, None.

Aiming at Non-Conventional Approaches to TB Therapies (Supported

Jointly by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) J. S. Cox, None.

Case Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) C. M. Coyle, None.

On Your Bench, Get Set, Go! Practical Updates for the Clinical

Microbiologist

 D. W. Craft, Sanofi-Pasteur Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BioFire Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Infections Associated with

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Investigation of an Outbreak

 D. W. Craft, Sanofi-Pasteur Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BioFire Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing

 K. Crandall, Aperiomics Inc.. Board Member. Aperiomics Inc. Research

Relationship. Aperiomics Inc. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual

funds).

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance J.K. Crane: None.  B.E. Bunnell: None.  K.L. Bair: None. M.D. Sutton: None.

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing D. W. M. Crook, None.

Crossing the Diagnostic Divide: The Ongoing Evolution of the Revolution

in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology A. Croxatto, None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria I. Takeuchi: None. T.D. Curtis: None.  L. Gram: None.  G. Knudsen: None.

New Antifungals M.T. Cushion: None. A. Ashbaugh: None.  K. Lynch: None.  M.J. Linke: None.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development

R. Dagan, Pfizer, MSD, Genocea, Memed Consultant. Pfizer Grant

Investigator. Pfizer Investigator. Pfizer Research Contractor. Pfizer Research

Relationship. Pfizer< Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Pfizer, GSK Speaker's Bureau.

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Hot Topics in Vaccines (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

R. Dagan, Pfizer, MSD, Genocea, Memed Consultant. Pfizer Grant

Investigator. Pfizer Investigator. Pfizer Research Contractor. Pfizer Research

Relationship. Pfizer< Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Pfizer, GSK Speaker's Bureau.

How to Write an Abstract

R. Dagan, Pfizer, MSD, Genocea, Memed Consultant. Pfizer Grant

Investigator. Pfizer Investigator. Pfizer Research Contractor. Pfizer Research

Relationship. Pfizer< Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Pfizer, GSK Speaker's Bureau.

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

R. Dagan, Pfizer, MSD, Genocea, Memed Consultant. Pfizer Grant

Investigator. Pfizer Investigator. Pfizer Research Contractor. Pfizer Research

Relationship. Pfizer< Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Pfizer, GSK Speaker's Bureau.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion  G. L. Daikos, ACHAOGEN Research Contractor. REMPEX Research Contractor.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies A. Dalecki: None. F. Wolschendorf: None.

Primer on Transplantation

L. Danziger-Isakov, Ansun Biopharma, Roche, Chimerix, Research

Contractor.

Infectious Disease Quiz

L. Danziger-Isakov, Ansun Biopharma, Roche, Chimerix, Research

Contractor.

Challenges of Infections in Lung Transplantation

L. Danziger-Isakov, Ansun Biopharma, Roche, Chimerix, Research

Contractor.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

 K. Davies: Research Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. G. Davis: Research

Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. F. Barbut: Research Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur.

C. Eckert: Research Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. N. Petrosillo: Research

Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. R. Pisapia: Research Relationship; Sanofi

Pasteur. E. Reigadas-Ramirez: Research Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. E.

Bouza: Research Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. F. Berger: Research

Relationship; Sanofi Pasteur. M. Herrmann: Research Relationship; Sanofi

Pasteur. M. Wilcox: Research Contractor; Sanofi Pasteur.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

 M. Davlieva: None. A. Tovar-Yanez: None.  K. DeBruler: None.  P. Leonard:

None.  M. Zianni: None. C. Arias: None.  S. Yousif: None.

Epidemiological Methods to Evaluate the Added Burden of MDRO

Infection

 M. de Kraker, Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking, EU 7th

framework programme, EFPIA partners in kind contribution, Investigator.

Emerging Technologies and Biomarkers for Fungal Diagnostics C. Decristoforo, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz K. Dee, None.

Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen

Discovery J. Dekker, None.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development B. DeLaine: None.  C. Grassel: None.  T. Wu: None. E.M. Barry: None.

Chemistry and Microbiology BFF: Beyond MALDI-TOF MS Technology M. DeMarco, None.

Escherichia coli : A Friend or an Enemy? E. Denamur, None.

Basics of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Anti-

infective Agents (Organized in Cooperation with International Society of

Anti-Infective Pharmacology [ISAP]) H. Derendorf, None.

PK/PD Questions I Was Too Afraid to Ask (Organized in Cooperation with

the International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology [ISAP]) H. Derendorf, None.

Mycobacteriology 2016: Supporting the Care of Patients with

Mycobacterial Infections in an Increasingly Molecular Laboratory

Environment E. Desmond, None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

D. Deveson Lucas: None. D. Powell: None. D. Bulach: None. A. Wright:

None. J. Li: None. M. Harper: None. J.D. Boyce: None.

Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences B. Dewsbury, None.

Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies M. Diamond, None.

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Clinical Virology

P. Colson: None. C. Tamalet: None. C. Dhiver: None. I. Ravaux: None.  A.

Stein: None.  R. Didier: None.

Future Microbiology-Predicting the Field in 2026  J. Dien Bard, BioFire, Nanosphere Research Relationship.

Clinical Microbiology Board Review Course J. Dien Bard, None.

Clinical Update on Hepatitis  R. Dillingham, None.

Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat  G. Dimopoulos, None.

Clinical Virology

D.L. Dinwiddie: None.  K. Schwalm: None. W.N. Dehority: None.  S.A.

Young:None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals

 E. Dodds Ashley, Hospital Association of New York, Consultant. New York

Council of Health System Pharmacists, Consultant.

Pediatric Microbiology for Clinicians and Laboratorians

 C. Doern, ThermoFisher Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Genmark Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BD. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine

C. Doern, ThermoFisher Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Genmark Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BD. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing

C. Doern, ThermoFisher Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Genmark Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BD. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

QuizBusters - So You Think You Know Clinical Microbiology?

C. Doern, ThermoFisher Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Nanosphere Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Genmark Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). BD. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health

 Y. Doi, The Medicines Company Grant Investigator. Meiji Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion

Y. Doi, The Medicines Company Grant Investigator. Meiji Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

Effective Interviewing Skills and Job Offer Negotiation B. Dolan, None.

Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in

Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (IDSOG)) M. Dominguez-Bello, None.

Control of C. difficile Infection

C. Donskey, 3M Board Member. Seres Health Board Member. EcoLab

Research Relationship. GOJO Research Relationship. Merck Research

Relationship. 3M Research Relationship. Synthetic Biologics Research

Relationship. CepheidResearch Relationship.

Infectious Disease Quiz R. Doster, None.

Friends, Foes, and Foils: Defining Microbial Interactions featuring the

ASM Lecturer and Distinguished Lecturers

 J. A. Doudna, Caribou Biosciences Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Intellia Therapeutics Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Caribou Biosciences - Co-founder. Editas Medicine - Co-founder.

Intellia Therapeutics - Co-founder.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing C. Dragoni: None.  M. Ianosi-Irimie: None.  N. Matluk: None.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals

 R. H. Drew, CustomID, Collaborator. American Society of Microbiology,

Campbell University, Speaker's Bureau.

Measurement and Modeling of Drugs in Tissues (Organized in

Cooperation with International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology

(ISAP))

 G. L. Drusano, Roche, Consultant. Polyphor, Consultant. Roche, Grant

Investigator. Achaogen, Grant Investigator. NIAID, Grant Investigator. Zavante

Pharmaceuticals, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Roche, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

When the Standard PK/PD Model Does not Apply

G. L. Drusano, Roche, Consultant. Polyphor, Consultant. Roche, Grant

Investigator. Achaogen, Grant Investigator. NIAID, Grant Investigator. Zavante

Pharmaceuticals, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Roche, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

PK/PD Optimization against Carbapenamase Producing Bacteria

 M. Dudley, The Medicines Company, Employee. The Medicines Company,

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Antimicrobial Discovery Approaches  E. M. Duffy, Melinta Therapeutics, Inc., Employee.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control R. A. Duncan, None.

Pediatric Microbiology for Clinicians and Laboratorians

J. Dunn, Nanosphere, Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Cases in Clinical Microbiology

J. Dunn, Nanosphere, Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

 G. Durand, biomerieux, Employee. M. Bes None. J. Veyrieras, bioMérieux,

Employee. F. Javerliat, bioMérieux, Employee. F.

Vandenesch, None. A. Tristan, None.

Clinical Update on Hepatitis

G. Dusheiko, Gilead, AbbVie, BMS, Janssen, Merck, Consultant. Gilead,

AbbVie, BMS, Janssen, Merck, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Regulus, Shionogi, .

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

O.J. Dyar: None.  D. Nathwani: I.C. Gyssens: None.  C. Stålsby Lundborg: None.

C. Pulcini: None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

B. Dylla: None. P. Kohner: None.  S. Ihde: None. J. Berry: None. K. Monson

Jobe: None.  D.J. Hata:None. R. Thompson: None. T. Grys: None. R. Patel:

Grant Investigator; nanoMR, BioFire, Check-Points, Curetis, 3M, Merck,

Actavis, Hutchison Biofilm Medical Solutions, Accelerate Diagnostics, Allergan,

The Medicines Company. ; Dr. Patel has a patent Bordetella

pertussis/parapertussis PCR with royalties paid to TIB, a patent

Device/method for sonication with royalties paid to Samsung, and a patent

anti-biofilm substance issu, non-financial support from bioMérieux, Bruker,

Abbott, Nanosphere, Siemens, BD, from Curetis.

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era A. Earl, Synlogic, LLC, Consultant. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Consultant.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

H.L. Cox: None. M.M. Richey: None.  A.J. Mathers: None.  W.M. Novicoff: J.C.

Eby: None.

Literature Review

M. S. Edwards, Pfizer Research Relationship. IDSA Clinical

Practice Guidelines Committee, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Gates Foundation Advisory Committee for GBS MCS study,

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

How to Write an Abstract  M. S. Edwards, Pfizer, Research Relationship.

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))  M. S. Edwards, Pfizer, Inc. Research Relationship.

GBS Diseases: Global Challenges A. Efstratiou, None.

Aspergillosis following Viral Infections

 H. Einsele, Janssen, Board Member. Celgene, Board Member. Amgen, Board

Member. Novartis, Board Member. Janssen, Consultant. Celgene, Consultant.

Amgen, Consultant. Novartis, Consultant.

Beyond the Bench: The Intangibles of Being a Microbiologist K. Elkins, None.

Preparing Your Education and Engagement Research for Publication:

Qualitative Research for Dummies S. Elliot, None.

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The Science of Learning S. Elliott, None.

Surveillance for the 21st Century  V. Emery, Qiagen UK.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

O. Bernasconi: None. E. Kuenzli: None.  J. Pires: None.  S. Kasraian: A.

Carattoli: None. C. Hatz: V. Perreten: None. A. Endimiani: None.

New insights into Urinary Tract Infections D. Eris, None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

C.W. Euler: None.  N. Frank: None. V.A. Fischetti: Research Relationship;

Contrafect Corporation. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee); Contrafect Corporation.

Advances in Study Design S. Evans, None.

Alexander Fleming and the Beginnings of Biofilm Research D. E. Eveleigh, None.

Novel Insights into C. difficile Pathogenesis: Toxins and Beyond  R. Fagan, AvidBiotics Corp. Research Relationship.

Preparing Your Education and Engagement Research for Publication:

Qualitative Research for Dummies B. Fahnert, None.

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society for Chem apy for Infection and Cancer) J. O. Falkinham, None.

Tips for Writing Grant Applications M. Feili-Hariri, None.

Genome-wide Association Studies and Comparative Genomics for

Tracking Multi-resistant and Hypervirulent Bacterial Clones A. M. S. Figueiredo, None.

Genome-wide Association Studies and Comparative Genomics for

Tracking Multi-resistant and Hypervirulent Bacterial Clones A. M. S. Figueiredo, None.

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016?

 T. M. File, Cempra, Consultant. Melinta; Merck; MotifBio; Nabriva; Pfizer;

Tetra-phase, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Paratek

(member DSMB).

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) A. Finn, None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents J.E. Foderaro: None.  F. Tran: None.  N.J. Westwood: None.  G.E. Ward: None.

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing B. A. Forbes, None.

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth K. M. Frank, None.

Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen

Discovery K. M. Frank, None.

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO) K. M. Frank, None.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution

 C. M. Fraser, Becton Dickinson Co., Board Member. University of Maryland

School of Medicine, Employee.

ID Fellows 101: For Fellows Age 18-88 D. N. Fredericks, Metrodora, Consultant.

Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in

Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases)

A. Freifeld, Merck, Investigator. Merck - member of data adjudication board/

Astellas - member of data safety monitoring board, Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in

Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases)

 A. Freifeld, Merck, Investigator. Merck - member of data adjudication board/

Astellas - member of data safety monitoring board, Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

PK/PD Questions I Was Too Afraid to Ask (Organized in Cooperation with

the International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP)) L. Friberg, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Collaborator.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

P. Hogan: None. M. Wallace: None.  D.K. Warren: None.  C.A. Burnham:

None. S.A. Fritz: None.

Infectious Disease Quiz S. Fritz, None.

Establishing and Working in a Start-up Environment  S. Frye, Lasergen, Inc. Employee.

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Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

N. Fursova: None.  E. Astashkin: None. A. Lev: None. N. Kartsev: None.  E.

Leonova: None. O. Ershova: None.  N. Volozhantsev: None.  V. Malikov:

None.  E. Svetoch: None.  I. Dyatlov: None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

C. Fyfe: Employee; C. Fyfe. K. Taquechel: Employee; Kiara Taquechel. Y.

Gao: Employee; Y. Gao. J.A. Sutcliffe: Employee; J. Sutcliffe. T.H. Grossman:

Employee.

Antimicrobial Discovery Approaches

 F. Gabbay, Phico Therapeutics Board Member. TranScrip Partners Board

Member. TranScrip & clients Consultant. Phico Therapeutics Employee.

TranScrip Partners, Member. TranScrip & clients Research Contractor. Phico

Therapeutics Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds). TranScrip

Partners Shareholder (excluding diversitied

mutual funds).

The Resistance Network: Interplay between Environmental, Community

and Nosocomial Superbugs (Joint ASM-FEMS Symposium)

 A. Gales, AstraZeneca, MSD Board Member. PAHO, Brazilian Health

Surveillance Agency Collaborator. Achaogen ACHN-490-007

Investigator.

Treatment of HIV Infection  R. T. Gandhi, Educational grants from Gilead, Roche and EBSCO

Treatment of HIV Infection   F. Garcia, None.

Antimicrobial Resistance among Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens:

Continuous and Emerging Challenges, Mechanisms and Epidemiology   S. L. Gardete, None.

NGS for Microbial Genomic Surveillance and More - One Technology Fits

All   J. L. Gardy, None.

Pixels, Paints, and Pop Culture: Unique Perspectives on Science

Communication   J. L. Gardy, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

  M. Gaskin: None.  D. Yamamura: None.  J. Korver:

None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals   R. Gaynes, None.

Emerging Viral Infections   S. Gerber, None.

Treatment of HIV Infection

 A. Geretti, Gilead Grant Investigator. BMS Grant Investigator. Janssen

Grant Investigator. ViiV Grant Investigator. Gilead Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). BMS Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). ViiV Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Pfizer S cientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Abbott Molecular Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Abbott Molecular Speaker's Bureau. Gilead Speaker's Bureau.

ViiV Speaker's Bureau. Pfizer Speaker's Bureau.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS))  M. A. Ghannoum, None.

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era M. S. Gilmore, None.

Antiretroviral for Prevention R. Gilson, None.

Pneumonia Etiology of Infants in Resource Limited Settings: 2016 Update

on Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment (Supported jointly by Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)  A. Ginsburg, None.

Emerging Infections in HSCT: Limited Evidence (Organized in

Cooperation with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and

Infectious Diseases)  C. Girmenia, None.

NGS for Microbial Genomic Surveillance and More - One Technology Fits

All

R. Goering, Cepheid, Merck, Actelion

Research Relationship. bioMérieux

Speaker's Bureau.

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing

 R. Goering, Cepheid, Merck, Actelion

Research Relationship. bioMérieux

Speaker's Bureau.

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How to Change the Reporting of Microbiology Results to Improve

Antibiotic Prescribing (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of

Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

 D. A. Goff, Allergan OpGen Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Merck, Astellas, Cepheid Speaker's Bureau.

Microbial Speciation and Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution in the

Genomic Era   J. Gogarten, None.

Myths in Infection Control   D. Goldmann, None.

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

 S. Goldstone, Merck and Co. on Gardasil Consultant. Merck and Co.

perform Gardasil trials Investigator. Merck and Co, for Gardasil Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Merck and Co for Gardasil

Speaker's Bureau.

New Antifungals

  J.D. Puerta-Arias: None.  P.A. Pino: None.  J. Arango: None.  A.

Gonzalez: None.

Technology Enhanced Learning for the Infectious Diseases and

Microbiology Educator (Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC)   R. J. Gordon, None.

Environmental Enteropathy During Infancy: Malnutrition and Growth

Stunting (Supported jointly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))   J. Gordon, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

  A. Gramatniece: None. M. Saule: None.  I. Silamikelis: None.  E. Dimina:

None.  I. Zahare: None.  D. Fridmanis: None. I. Zahare: None.  J. Klovins:

None. U. Dumpis: None.

Clinical Virology

J. Capsec: None.  D. Brand: None.  A. Chaillon: None. F. Cazein: None. S. Levu:

None.  A. Moreau: None.  J. Pillonel: None.  A. Millon: None.  S. Brunet:

None.  D. Thierry: None. D. Smith: None. F. Lot: None.  F. Barin: None.  L.

Grammatico-Guillon: None.

Models and Technologies for Studying Pathogenesis   A. J. Grant, None.

New insights into Urinary Tract Infections   M. Grayson, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz   M. Grayson, None.

Implementation of the Best Infection Control Practices: Worldwide

Progress Reports   M. Grayson, None.

Clinical Virology

  D.A. Green: None.  L. Hitoaliaj: None.  S. Campbell: None. D.R. Peaper:

Speaker's Bureau; Nanosphere.

Clinical Virology   D. Green, None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies   M. Greenberg: None.  D. Kuo: None.  G. Yu: None.  M. Shoham: None.

Pixels, Paints, and Pop Culture: Unique Perspectives on Science

Communication   S. D. Greenwood, None.

Challenges of Infections in Lung Transplantation   A. Gregson, None.

Integration of MALDI-TOF MS in Clinical Laboratories-Two Laboratories'

Experiences

 G. Greub, with BD Kiestra on automation and with SUEZ-ONDEO on

metagenomics of tap water, Research Relationship.

Hot Topics in Vaccines (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))  C. G. Grijalva, Pfizer InConsultant.

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine

 A. Gronowski, Church and Dwight Co Inc ., Consultant. Abbott

Laboratories Research Relationship.

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health   H. Grundmann, None.

Emerging Technologies and Biomarkers for Fungal Diagnostics   T. Grys, None.

Fecal Transplantation for Clostridium difficile Infection

 B. Guéry, Astellas Board Member. MSD Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee).

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016?

 K. Gupta, Melinta Therapeutics Consultant. UpToDate, Inc Consultant.

Paratek Pharmaceutical Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Tetraphase Pharmaceutical Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee).

Carbapenemases

  M. Litterio: None.  D. Cejas: None.  G. Gutkind: None.  M.A. Radice:

None.

Microbiology in the World of Social Media   D. Haeusser, None.

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Carbapenemases

  G. Haidar: None.  C.J. Clancy: None.  L. Chen: None.  B. Kreiswirth:

None.  M.H. Nguyen: None.

Practical Advice for Lab Management: CPT Codes, Compliance,

Reimbursement, and LOINC Codes   B. L. Haller, None.

Lyme Disease 2016 Update

 J. Halperin, Expert witness in medical malpractice cases related to Lyme

disease

Emerging Viral Infections   S. Halstead, None.

Microbial Speciation and Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution in the

Genomic Era   A. M. Hammerum, None.

Attacking the MDR Puzzle from the Direction: Non-Antibiotic Approaches

to Treating Bacterial Infections

 R. E. Hancock, ABT Innovations Board Member. Elanco Animal Health,

Consultant. ABT Innovations, Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual

funds).

Alexander Fleming and the Beginnings of Biofilm Research   M. J. Hanophy, None.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

  J. Haque: None.  N. Ledeboer: None.  L. Michaelis: None.  M. Graham:

None.  P. Hari: None.  T. Mackey: None.  K. Acker: None.  R. Long: None. 

J.N. Wainaina: None.  S. Revolinski: None.  B. Shaw: None.  M. Horowitz:

None. S. Munoz-Price:Consultant; Xenex and Clorox. Speaker's Bureau;

Ecolab.

Myths in Infection Control  S. J. Harbarth, Novatis Consultant. Bioreieax Research Relationship.

NGS for Microbial Genomic Surveillance and More - One Technology Fits

All

 D. Harmsen, Co-founder and shareholder of Ridom GmbH (Münster,

Germany) a bioinformatics company

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Clinical Microbiology Board Review Course   A. Harrington, None.

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth   S. Harrington, None.

Error Rates in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Where Do We stand?   A. Harrington, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory   S. Harrington, None.

Decoding Contamination: Addressing Contamination in the Laboratory,

the Hospital and the World   A. Harrington, None.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Infections Associated with

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Investigation of an Outbreak   B. Hasse, None.

Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum   G. Hatfull, None.

Friends, Foes, and Foils: Defining Microbial Interactions featuring the

ASM Lecturer and Distinguished Lecturers   G. Hatfull, None.

Emerging Technologies and Biomarkers for Fungal Diagnostics

 R. T. Hayden, Quidel Corporation, Roche Diagnostics Corporation Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO)   M. Hayden, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

  G. He: None.  X. Li: None.  J. Jin: None.  D. Lam: None.  H. Chen: None. 

E. Nou: None.

Establishing and Working in a Start-up Environment   M. Healy, None.

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

 C. Healy, Grant recipient Novartis Vaccines-grant ended February 2015,

Research Relationship.

Guess the Resistance Mechanism (Organized in Cooperation with the

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))  E. Heil, Astellas Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development

 J. Heinrichs, science writer. Spouse/Life Partner, Consultant. Sanofi

Pasteur Employee.

Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat   F. X. Heinz, None.

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Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

 A. Nguyen: None.  A. Heirali: None.  M. Workentine: None.  R. Somayaji:

None.  D. Storey: None. W. Leung: Grant Investigator; Gilead Sciences. B.

Quon: Grant Investigator; Gilead Sciences. H. Rabin: Grant Investigator;

Gilead Sciences. M. Surette: Grant Investigator; Gilead Sciences. M.

Parkins: Grant Investigator; Gilead Sciences.

Clinical Virology   Z. H. Helal, None. J. Li, None. M. I. Khan, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

  F.L. Paganelli: None.  T. van de Kamer: None.  R.J.L. Willems: None.  H.L.

Leavis: None.  M.J.M. Bonten: None.  A.P. Hendrickx: None.

Microbiology Research Funding Opportunities M. Hepburn, None.

Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences J. A. Herzog, None.

The Science of Learning J. A. Herzog, None.

New Antifungals

M.F. Pritchard: Research Relationship; Algipharma AS. A.A. Jack: Research

Relationship; Algipharma AS. L.C. Powell: Research Relationship;

Algipharma AS. H. Sadh: Research Relationship; Algipharma AS. E.

Onsøyen: Employee; Algipharma AS. P.D. Rye: Employee; Algipharma AS.

K.E. Hill: Research Relationship; Algipharma AS. D.W.

Thomas: Research Relationship; Algipharma AS.

AST Update: Clinical and Laboratory Impact

J. Hindler, Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). bioMerieux Speaker's Bureau.

New Frontiers in HIV Cure  Y. Ho, None.

Emerging Viral Infections R. Hodinka, None.

Big Challenges in Pre-clinical Med Student Microbiology Education

(Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) R. Hodinka, None.

Control of C. difficile Infection

 E. Hohmann, Seres Therapeutics Consultant. Suffinova Consultant. Arkin

Holdings Consultant. Back Bay Lifesciences Consultant. Seres Therapeutics

Research Relationship.

Microbial Speciation and Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution in the

Genomic Era K. Holt, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

M. Jetter: None.  M. Marchesi: None.  M. Hombach: None.  P.M. Keller:

None.

Antimicrobial Research Award Lecture: Quinolone and Multidrug

Resistance - A Formidable Foe D. C. Hooper, None.

Update on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections T. M. Hooton, None.

Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences R. Horak, None.

The Science of Learning R. Horak, None.

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society for Chem apy for Infection and Cancer)

P. Hsueh, Bayer, Astrazenica, Biomerieux, BD, MSD, Sanofi, Abbott,

Consultant.

Fecal Transplantation for Clostridium difficile Infection

P. Hsueh, Bayer, Astrazenica, Biomerieux, BD, MSD, Sanofi, Abbott,

Consultant.

Chemistry and Microbiology BFF: Beyond MALDI-TOF MS Technology T. Hu, None.

Lyme Disease 2016 Update L. T. Hu, Massbiologics, Research Contractor.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

S. Shie: None.  P. Huang: None.  J. Ye: None.  Y. Wu: None.  T. Wu:

None.  T. Wu: None.  S. Chuang: None.  M. Cheng: None.  C. Huang:

None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

 M.D. Huband: Research Contractor; This study and abstract presentation

were funded by a research grant from Wockhardt. D.J. Farrell: Research

Contractor; This study and abstract presentation were funded by a research

grant from Wockhardt. R.K. Flamm: Research Contractor; This study and

abstract presentation were funded by a research grant from Wockhardt.

R.N. Jones: Research Contractor; This study and abstract presentation were

funded by a research grant from Wockhardt.

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Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum   L. E. Hughes, None.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

G. Huhn: Consultant; Gilead, Viiv.Research Contractor; Gilead, Viiv, Janssen,

BMS. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee); Gilead, Viiv. B.

Rijnders: Grant Investigator; Gilead, MSD. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel

or Advisory Committee); Gilead, MSD, ViiV, Pfizer, Jansen-cilag, BMS, Abbvie.

M. Thompson: Investigator; BMS, Gilead, Pfizer, Merck, ViiV. P. Tebas:

Consultant; Merck. Investigator; Gilead. Independent Contractor; Glaxo

(Adjudication committee). P. Shalit: Consultant; Gilead Sciences, Bristol

Meyers-Squibb, Merck, Janssen. Research Relationship; Gilead Sciences,

Janssen, Glaxo Smithkline.Speaker's Bureau; Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Bristol

Meyers-Squibb, Merck. Y. Liu: Employee; Gilead Sciences. T. Nguyen-Cleary:

Employee; Gilead Sciences. M. Das: Employee; Gilead Sciences. S.

McCallister: Employee; Gilead Sciences.

How to Use Behavioral Theories to Design an Effective Antimicrobial

Stewardship Program  M. Hulscher, None.

Primer on Transplantation

A. Humar, Roche, Qiagen, Astellas, Research Relationship. Chimerix, Roche,

Speaker's Bureau.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

R. M. Humphries, Merck Consultant. Cepheid Consultant. Roche

Consultant. Nanosphere Consultant. GenMark Grant Investigator. Curetis

Grant Investigator. BioMerieux Grant Investigator. BD . Grant Investigator.

Beckman Coulter Grant Investigator.

Literature Review

R. M. Humphries, Merck Consultant. Cepheid Consultant. Roche

Consultant. Nanosphere Consultant. GenMark Grant Investigator. Curetis

Grant Investigator. BioMerieux Grant Investigator. BD . Grant Investigator.

Beckman Coulter Grant Investigator.

Aiming at Non-Conventional Approaches to TB Therapies (Supported

Jointly by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) D. Hung, None.

Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences A. Hunter, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Success Stories

W. Huskins, Genentech. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Advances in Study Design A. Huttner, None.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship B. Huttner, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Success Stories B. Huttner, None.

Update on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections A. Huttner, None.

Clinical Mycology

T. Gebremariam: None.  A. Alqarihi: None.  P. Uppuluri: None. N. Azie:

Employee; Astellas Pharma. J. Edwards, Jr.: Consultant; Astellas Pharma.

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee); Astellas Pharma.

A.S. Ibrahim: Consultant; Astellas Pharma. Grant Investigator; Astellas

Pharma. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee); Astellas

Pharma.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents T. Ijaz: None.  S. Aslam: None.  S. Ijaz: None.

Treating Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Children G. Indolfi, Alexion Board Member. Gilead, Abbvie, Research Contractor.

Emerging Viral Challenges

 M. G. Ison, Biota Consultant. Biota Consultant. Cellex Consultant.

Clarassance Consultant. GlaxoSmithKlein Consultant. GenMarkDx

Consultant. Romark Consultant. Toyama/MediVector Consultant. NexBio

Consultant. Theraclone Consultant. Anolinx Research Relationship. Chimerix

Research Relationship. Gilead Research Relationship. Jansen/Johnson &

Johnson Research Relationship. Astellas Jansen/Vertex.

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Pneumonia Etiology of Infants in Resource Limited Settings: 2016 Update

on Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment (Supported jointly by Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) R. Izadnegahdar, None.

Optimal Use of Rapid Diagnostics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

for Quality Improvement and Clinical Care

J. Jacob, Chair-Elect, Division L, ASM. Board Member. CDC, Grant

Investigator.

Decreased Antibiotic Efficacy in Renal Impairment: Are We Getting the

Dose Wrong? (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of Infectious

Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) S. Jang, None.

NIAID Training (T), Career (K), and Fellowship (F) Opportunities G. P. Jarosik, None.

2016 Cutting Edge Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meningitis in

Africa (Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

J. Jarvis, I hold an Investigator initiated award from Gilead, Research

Relationship.

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory A. Jassem, None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

K. C. Jelden, None. P. C. Iwen, None. J. J. Herstein, None. A. L. Le, None. P.

D. Biddinger, None. C. S. Kraft, None. P. W. Smith, None. A. L. Hewlett,

None. S. G. Gibbs, None. J. J. Lowe, None.

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens

S. Jenkins, Cempra, Bayer, Insmed, Cormedix, Merck, Roche Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens

S. Jenkins, Cempra, Bayer, Insmed, Cormedix, Merck, Roche Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Clinical Mycology

W. Jeong: None.  G.I. Snell: None.  B.J. Levvey: None.  G.P. Westall: None.

C.O. Morrissey: Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee);

Advisory board for Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD). Received research grants

from Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD) and Gilead Sciences; speaker honoraria

from Pfizer.  S. Ivulich: None.  C.F. Neoh: None. M.A. Slavin: Received

research grants from Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD), Pfizer and Gilead

Sciences. D.C.M. Kong: Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee); Advisory board for Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD) and Pfizer.

Received financial support from Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Sharp and Dohme

(MSD) and Gilead Sciences.

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens R. C. Jerris, None.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

D. Jin: None.  C. Huang: None.  Y. Luo: None.  J. Cai: None. W. Fang:

None.  X. Wang: None.  Y. Tang: None.  J. Jiang: None.

Practical Advice for Lab Management: CPT Codes, Compliance,

Reimbursement, and LOINC Codes C. Johns, None.

Escherichia coli: A Friend or an Enemy?

 J. R. Johnson, Crucell/Jannsen, Consultant. Actavis, Grant Investigator.

Merck, Grant Investigator. Tetraphase, Grant Investigator. Duke University

(ARLG), Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Guess the Resistance Mechanism (Organized in Cooperation with the

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) J. Johnson, None.

Optimal Use of Rapid Diagnostics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

for Quality Improvement and Clinical Care   J. Johnson, None.

Treating Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Children

M. Jonas, Gilead Sciences, DSMB, Consultant. Zoll, Spouse/Life Partner,

Employee. Gilead Sciences, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche, Echosens

Grant Investigator.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents A.J. Jones: None.  M. Kaiser: None.  V.M. Avery: None.

On Your Bench, Get Set, Go! Practical Updates for the Clinical

Microbiologist M. Jones, None.

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Antimicrobial Breakpoints: Time for a Single CAST? G. O. Kahlmeter, Thermofisher, Consultant.

AST Update: Clinical and Laboratory Impact G. O. Kahlmeter, Thermofisher, Consultant.

Tricky Choices Regarding Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing A. C. Kalil, None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies R.Y. Kao: None.  P. Gao: None.

2016 Update on Yaws (Organized In Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) A. Kapa, None.

Endocarditis in 2016 A. W. Karchmer, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals

K. Kaye, Merck, Consultant. Pfizer, Consultant. The Medicines Co.,

Consultant. Achaogen, Consultant. Merck, Grant Investigator. Pfizer,

Grant Investigator. The Medicines Co., Grant Investigator. Pfizer, Speaker's

Bureau.

Optimal Use of Rapid Diagnostics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

for Quality Improvement and Clinical Care

K. Kaye, Merck Consultant. Pfizer Consultant. Achaogen Consultant.

Accelerate Grant Investigator. Merck Grant Investigator. Pfizer Grant

Investigator. Pfizer Speaker's Bureau.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

M.S. Keckler: None.  H. Moulton-Meissner: None.  M.M. Lyman: None. 

C.T. Grigg: None.  C. Bicking Kinsey: None.  K.A. Perry: None.  N.C.

Toney: None.  B. Jensen: None.  J. Miller: None.  J. Perz: None.  K.M.

Perkins: None.  M.J. Arduino: None.  J. Noble-Wang: None.

Update on the Treatment of HCV/HIV Co-infection A. Kim, None.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

W. Kim: None.  A.L. Conery: None.  B.B. Fuchs: None.  F.M. Ausubel:

None.  E. Mylonakis: None.

Implementation of the Best Infection Control Practices: Worldwide

Progress Reports H. Kim, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

D. Kirui: None.  G. Weber: None.  T. Burton: None.  N. Millenbaugh:

None.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents R. Kishii, Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Employee.

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine R. Klein, None.

Microbiology Research Funding Opportunities K. Klugman, None.

Pneumonia Etiology of Infants in Resource Limited Settings: 2016 Update

on Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment (Supported jointly by Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) K. Klugman, None.

DIY Microbiomes and Metabolomes R. Knight, None.

Genome-wide Association Studies and Comparative Genomics for

Tracking Multi-resistant and Hypervirulent Bacterial Clones S. Kolokotronis, None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS))

D. P. Kontoyiannis, Merck Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Astellas

Research Relationship. Merck Research Relationship. Merck, Pfizer, Astellas

Clinical Mycology

D. P. Kontoyiannis, Merck Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Astellas

Research Relationship. Merck Research Relationship. Merck, Pfizer, Astellas

Aspergillosis following Viral Infections

 D. P. Kontoyiannis, Merck Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Astellas

Research Relationship. Merck Research Relationship. Merck, Pfizer, Astellas

Nosocomial Outbreaks

N. Mauder: Employee; Bruker Daltonik GmbH. B. Müller: Employee; MVZ

Labor Dessau GmbH. M. Kostrzewa: Employee; Bruker Daltonik GmbH.

M. Wasner: Employee; MVZ Labor Dessau GmbH.

Getting Hired: Job Search Strategies and Crafting Your CV/Resume L. Kozlowski, None.

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth C. S. Kraft, None.

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More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 P. J. Krause, Immunetics, Inc., L2 Diagnostics, Research Contractor.

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet K. A. Kubota, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I R. Louis: None.  S. Kuhn: None.  V. Creswell: None.

Control of C. difficile Infection

E. J. Kuijper, MSD, Biomerieux, Valneva, Pfizer, Astellas. Quiagen, Cubist,

Novartis Spouse/Life Partner, Consultant.

Lyme Disease 2016 Update B. Kullberg, patent, cellular diagnostic test, Lyme disease.

New Frontiers in HIV Cure

D. R. Kuritzkes, Bionor Consultant. Gilead Consultant. GlaxoSmithKline

Consultant. InnaVirVax Consultant. Merck Consultant. ViiV Consultant.

ViroStatics Consultant. Gilead Grant Investigator. Gilead Investigator. Viiv

Investigator. Bionor Investigator. Gilead Research Relationship. Merck

Research Relationship. ViiV Research Relationship.

Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies D. Kwong, None.

Recurrent Fever in Children: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

H. Lachmann, Novartis Consultant. SOBI Consultant. Takeda Consultant.

Novartis Investigator. SOBI Investigator. Celtic Investigator. Ionis/GSK

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Novel Insights into C. difficile Pathogenesis: Toxins and Beyond D. Lacy, Merck, MedImmune, Collaborator.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

P. Lagacé-Wiens: None.  H. Adam: None.  M. Baxter: None.  J.

Karlowsky: None.  A. Walkty: None. G.G. Zhanel: Research Relationship;

Cubist, Astellas, Merck, Basilea, Pharmascience, The Medicines Company,

Tetraphase, Sunovion.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

W. Lainhart: None.  L. Mingle: None.  M. Dickinson: None.  D.

Schoonmaker-Bopp: None.  D. Kohlerschmidt: None.  E. Nazarian: None. 

N. Dumas: None.  K. Musser: None.

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth R. Lan, None.

IGRAs for Risk Stratifying Transplant Donors and Recipients C. Lange, None.

GBS Diseases: Global Challenges G. Langley, None.

Who Paves the Way for Fungi: Genes or Doctors? (Organized in

Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society (ICHS))

F. Lanternier, Basilea Board Member. Gilead, MSD, Novartis Speaker's

Bureau.

Top 10 Papers in Clinical Mycology (Organized in Cooperation with the

Immunocompromised Host Society (ICHS) & European Confederation of

Medical Mycology (ECMM))

 C. Lass-Floerl, Pfizer Consultant. Gilead Consultant. Basilea Consultant.

MSD Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Astellas Grant Investigator.

Pfizer Grant Investigator. MSD Grant Investigator. Basilea Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gilead Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee). MSD Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee). Astellas Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory A. Lau, None.

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO)  A. Lau, None.

Late Breaking Clinical Microbiology Updates from Laboratory Practices

and Professional Affairs Committee  A. Lau, None.

Harmful Effects of Biocide Overuse in Humans and the Environment

(Supported Jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM)) S. Lax, None.

Research Mentor Training for Microbiologists: Part I B. Lazazzera, NSF & ARO Grant Investigator.

Research Mentor Training for Microbiologists: Part II B. Lazazzera, NSF & ARO Grant Investigator.

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Future Microbiology-Predicting the Field in 2026

A. L. Leber, ASCP Member. AMP Member. AMLI Member. BioFire

Diagnositcs Research Relationship. Hologic Research Relationship.

Meridian Research Relationship. Focus Diagnositcs

Research Relationship. Cephid Research Relationship. BioFire Diagnostics

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Decoding Contamination: Addressing Contamination in the Laboratory,

the Hospital and the World

A. L. Leber, ASCP Member. AMP Member. AMLI Member. BioFire

Diagnositcs Research Relationship. Hologic Research Relationship.

Meridian Research Relationship. Focus Diagnositcs

Research Relationship. Cephid Research Relationship. BioFire Diagnostics

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era F. Lebreton, None.

Update on Chikungunya Epidemiology, Treatment and Vaccination

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) M. Lecuit, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I

Y.P. Zhou: None.  S.S.L. Tang: None.  W. Lee: None.  Y.Y. Cai: None.  T.P.

Lim: None.  M.P. Chlebicki: None.  A.L. Kwa: None.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing M.J. Lee: None.  J.A. Hindler: None.  R.M. Humphries: None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

J. Lee: None.  C. Su: None.  S. Chang: None.  P. Shu: None.  L. Huang:

None.

Getting Hired: Job Search Strategies and Crafting Your CV/Resume K. Lee, None.

Carbapenemases

S.H. Lee: None.  K.S. Park: None.  J.H. Lee: None.  A.M. Karim: None. 

M. Park: None.  J.H. Kim: None.  T.Y. Kim: None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

V.H. Lee: None.  F. Minhaj: None.  J.K. Diep: None. E.J. Ellis-Grosse: A.

Board Member; Zavante Therapeutics, Inc. Employee; Zavante Therapeutics,

Inc.  C.S. Abboud: None.  A. Forrest: None.  G.G. Rao: None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

S.S.L. Tang: None.  W.H.L. Lee: None.  J. Teo: None.  T. Lim: None.  M.P.

Chlebicki: None.  A.L. Kwa: None.

Predicting the Impact of Antibiotic Stewardship on AMR: Simulations &

Modeling B. Lee, None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

S.T. Lefurgy: None.  B. Biju: None.  R. Toro: None.  V.N. Malashkevich:

None.  S.C. Almo: None. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator;

AstraZeneca, Merck, Wockhardt, Actavis. E. Caselli: Employee; Therabor.

F. Prati: Board Member; Therabor. Employee; Therabor. R.A. Bonomo:

Grant Investigator; AstraZeneca, Merck, Actavis, Wockhardt, GSK.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship

M. Leone, Basilea Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

MSD, Speaker's Bureau.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

R. Clifford: None.  M. Sparks: None.  U. Chukwuma: None.  C. Neumann:

None.  P. Waterman: None.  E. Milburn: None.  J. Moran-Gilad: None. 

M. Julius: None.  M. Hinkle: None.  E. Lesho: None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

R. Clifford: None.  M. Sparks: None.  E. Hosford: None.  A. Ong: None. 

D. Richesson: None.  S. Fraser: None.  Y. Kwak: None.  S. Miller: None. 

M. Julius: None.  P. McGann: None.  E. Lesho: None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I G. I. S. Levy Hara, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II G. I. S. Levy Hara, None.

Tricky Choices Regarding Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing  G. I. S. Levy Hara, None.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

J. S. Lewis, Accelerate Diagnostics, Allergan, Astellas, Medicines Co, Merck

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention

K. Lewis, Novobiotic Pharmaceuticals Board Member. Arietis Board

Member.

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Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing

K. Lewis, Novobiotic Pharmaceuticals Board Member. Arietis Board

Member.

Clinical Update on Hepatitis S. LHomme, None.

PK/PD Optimization against Carbapenamase Producing Bacteria J. Li, Rempex Pharmaceuticals, Collaborator.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development J. Liao: None.  D.R. Smith: None.  P.I. Watnick: None.

Case Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

 M. D. Libman, Pfizer Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO J. Liese: None.  A. Dinkelacker: None.

Management of Cytomegalovirus A. P. Limaye, Merck Consultant. Astellas Grant Investigator. Genentech.

Infectious Disease Quiz A. P. Limaye, Merck Consultant. Astellas Grant Investigator. Genentech.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) B. Limbago, None.

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO) B. Limbago, None.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion  B. Limbago, None.

Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen

Discovery W. I. Lipkin, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Success Stories J. Lipman, None.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents T. Lister, IHMA, Inc., Independent Contractor.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

S. Mushtaq: None.  A. Vickers: None. N. Woodford: Research Contractor;

Achaogen, Accelerate, Allecra, Amplex, AstraZeneca, Becton Dickinson, Meiji,

Roche, Wockhardt. D.M. Livermore: Consultant; Accelerate, Achaogen,

Adenium, Alere, Allecra, Altermune, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Auspherix, Basilea,

Bayer, BioVersys, Cubist, Cycle, Discuva, GSK, Nordic, Meiji, Pfizer, Roche,

Shionogi, Tet.Research Contractor; Roche, Melinta, Tetraphase, Wockhardt,

Meiji,. K. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds);

Merck, Dechra, Pfizer, Perkin Elmer, GSK.Speaker's Bureau; AOP Orphan,

Astellas, AstraZeneca, Curetis, Merck, Pfizer.

Microbial Speciation and Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution in the

Genomic Era M. J. Llewelyn, Genentech Consultant. Pfizer Consultant. Astellas Consultant.

Hot Topics in Vaccines (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) S. S. Long, None.

Recurrent Fever in Children: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff   S. S. Long, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz   S. S. Long, None.

Science in 30 Seconds: Develop an Elevator Speech K. Lontok, None.

How Can I Put This?: Creating Analogies K. Lontok, None.

Once Upon a Time, in a Lab Far Away?: Telling Your Science as a Story K. Lontok, None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

C. Lu: Employee; Roche R&D Center China Ltd.  Y. Zhang: None.  M. Chen:

None.  P. Zhong: None.  J. Wu: None.  Y. Zhang: None.  J. Zhang: None.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Infections Associated with

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Investigation of an Outbreak M. Lyman, None.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents Z. Ma, None.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution L. Ma, None.

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Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

A. MacGowan, Merck, Clinigen, Achaeogen,AiCuris,Tetraphase, Grant

Investigator. Aicuris, Micron Research Research Relationship. Trustee

Showering Fund.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II S.H. MacVane: None.  L.L. Steed: None.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

P.J. Maddon: Board Member; Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Consultant;

CytoDyn Inc.. K. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds) Progenics

Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and CytoDyn Inc.. M. Independent Contractor; CytoDyn

Inc.  K. Dhody: Employee; Amarex Clinical Research, LLC. U. Kowalczyk:

Employee; Quest Clinical Research. K. Kazempour: A. Board Member;

Amarex Clinical Research, LLC. Employee; Amarex Clinical Research, LLC. K.

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); Amarex Clinical Research,

LLC. N. Pourhassan: Board Member; CytoDyn Inc.. Employee; CytoDyn

Inc. Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds); CytoDyn Inc.  J.

Lalezari: Employee; Quest Clinical Research.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing M. Maiden: None.  A. Hunt: None.  C. Waters: None.

Harmful Effects of Biocide Overuse in Humans and the Environment

(Supported Jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM)) J. Maillard, Biocide consult Ltd. Independent Contractor.

Encephalitis: What Is New? (Supported Jointly with the Société de

Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française (SPILF)) A. Mailles, None.

Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat M. Majumder, None.

Clinical Virology

A. Wald, Vical Incorporated Investigator. A. S. Magaret, Vical Incorporated

Investigator. T. J. Warren, Vical Incorporated Investigator. N. Van

Wagoner, Vical Incorporated Investigator. J. D. Kriesel, Vical Incorporated

Investigator. S. K. Tyring, Vical Incorporated Investigator. K. H. Fife, Vical

Incorporated. Investigator. D. J. Seiden, Vical

Incorporated Investigator. L. R. Smith, Vical Incorporated Employee. M. P.

Mammen, Vical Incorporated Employee.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

N. Mamuchishvili: None.  K. Zakhashvili: None.  D. Echeverria: None.  N.

Heyer: None.  P. Imnadze: None.

Bioinformatic Tools for WGS-based Typing of MDR Bacteria S. Mande, None.

IGRAs for Risk Stratifying Transplant Donors and Recipients O. Manuel, Lophius, Qiagen, Grant Investigator.

2016 Cutting Edge Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meningitis in

Africa (Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) S. Marais, None.

GBS Diseases: Global Challenges I. Margarit Y Ros, Glaxo Smith Kline Employee.

2016 Update on Yaws (Organized In Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) M. Marks, None.

Optimal Use of Rapid Diagnostics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

for Quality Improvement and Clinical Care E. M. Marlowe, None.

Let's Talk about Sex! STIs and the Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment

 J. Marrazzo, Symbiomix; Curatek Research Contractor. AstraZeneca; Merck

Research Relationship. Cepheid Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee).

Effective and High Impact Scientific Writing S. Marriott, BioScience Writers Employee.

Attacking the MDR Puzzle from the Direction: Non-Antibiotic Approaches

to Treating Bacterial Infections J. L. Martin, None.

At the Intersection of Art and Microbiology M. O. Martin, None.

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab

R. Martinez, BioFire Diagnostics Grant Investigator. BioFire Diagnostics

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

New Frontiers in HIV Cure

 J. Martinez-Picado, Gilead, Merck Consultant. ViiV, Merck, Gilead Grant

Investigator.

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Primer on Transplantation

F. M. Marty, Alexion Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Chimerix

Consultant. Fate Therapeutics Consultant Gilead Consultant.

GlaxoSmithKline Consultant. LFB

Consultant. Merck Consultant. Shire Consultant. Ansun Investigator.

Astellas Investigator. Chimerix Investigator. Gilead Investigator. Shire

Investigator. WHISCON Investigator.

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO) A. Mathers, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

A.C. Ong: None.  P. Mc Gann: None.  R. Maybank: None.  E. Snesrud:

None.  Y.I. Kwak: None.  R.J. Clifford: None.  M. Hinkle: None.  E. Lesho:

None.

Pediatric Microbiology for Clinicians and Laboratorians

A. J. McAdam, Bacterioscan Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth

A. J. McAdam, Bacterioscan Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or

Advisory Committee).

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

Y.P. Tabak: Employee; BD. C.A. DeRyke: Employee; Merck & Co. Inc.  V.

Gupta: Employee; BD. D.D. DePestel: Employee; Merck & Co. Inc.  S.S.

Sen: Employee; Merck & Co. Inc.  X. Sun: Employee; BD. R.S. Johannes:

Employee; BD. E. McCann: Employee; Merck & Co. Inc.

Pneumonia Etiology of Infants in Resource Limited Settings: 2016 Update

on Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment (Supported jointly by Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) E. D. Mccollum, None.

What?s New with Varicella

J. E. McElhaney, Site Investigator GSK zoster vaccine trial Grant Investigator.

GSK Publication Steering Committee and Advisory Panel Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Microbiology Research Funding Opportunities J. J. McGowan, None.

Pixels, Paints, and Pop Culture: Unique Perspectives on Science

Communication M. Mckenna, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

E.A. McMillan: None.  S.K. Gupta: None.  L. Williams: None.  T. Jove:

None.  C.R. Jackson: None.  M. McClelland: None.  J.G. Frye: None.

Harmful Effects of Biocide Overuse in Humans and the Environment

(Supported Jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM)) P. McNamara, None.

How to Change the Reporting of Microbiology Results to Improve

Antibiotic Prescribing (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of

Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

 C. McNulty, author of antibiotic guidance in primary care Consultant.

NICE advisory committee, Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 P. Mead, None.

New insights into Urinary Tract Infections J. Meddings, None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

J. Meletiadis: Grant Investigator; Astellas, Gilead, MSD, Pfizer.  E.

Taconelli: None.  G. De Angelis: None.  G. Restuccia: None.  L. Preotescu:

None.  M. Popoiu: None.  B. Carevic: None.  T. Tosic: None.  Y. Carmeli:

None.  A. Lernar: None.  A. Adler: None.  S. Percia: None.  H. Goosens:

None.  S. Malhotra-Kumar: None.  C. Lammens: None.  J. Mouton:

None.

NGS for Microbial Genomic Surveillance and More - One Technology Fits

All A. Mellmann, None.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

K. Mendoza: None.  R.B. Thomson: None.  D. Schora: None.  L.M.

Sabatini: None.  L.R. Peterson: None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents H. Mengist: None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

D. K. Mercer, NovaBiotics Ltd Employee. D. J. Fraser-Pitt, NovaBiotics Ltd

Employee. J. Robertson, NovaBiotics Ltd Employee. D. A. O'Neil,

NovaBiotics Ltd Board Member.

NovaBiotics Ltd Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

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Engaging and Inclusive Teaching in the Microbial Sciences S. Merkel, None.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution J. Messing, None.

At the Intersection of Art and Microbiology M. Middleton, None.

New Antifungals

L. Miesel: Employee; Eurofins Panlabs, Ltd..Research Contractor; Cidara

Therapeutics, Inc. K.Y. Lin: Employee; Eurofins Panlabs, Ltd..Research

Contractor; Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.  J.C. Chien: Employee; Eurofins

Panlabs, Ltd..Research Contractor; Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. M.L. Hsieh:

Employee; Eurofins Panlabs, Ltd..Research Contractor; Cidara

Therapeutics, Inc.  V. Ong: Employee; Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.  K.

Bartizal: Employee; Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.

Carbapenemases

A. Piazza: None.  I. Bitar: None.  M. Caltagirone: None.  E. Nucleo: None. 

M. Spalla: None.  F. Novazzi: None.  E. Oliva: None.  P. Pedroni: None. 

R. Migliavacca: None.  L. Pagani: None.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development

L.A. Mike: None.  S.N. Smith: None.  C. Sumner: None.  H.L.T. Mobley:

None.

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet

M. Miller, Meridian Biosciences Consultant. Hologic Investigator. Luminex

Corp., Investigator. Cepheid Investigator. Cepheid Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Late Breaking Clinical Microbiology Updates from Laboratory Practices

and Professional Affairs Committee

M. Miller, Meridian Biosciences Consultant. Hologic Investigator. Luminex

Corp., Investigator. Cepheid Investigator. Cepheid Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

K. H. Mills, Consultant to DYNAVAX. Novartis/ GSK vaccines. Research

Contractor.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

M. Modi: None.  K. Madhavani: None.  N. Patel: None.  S. Nanda: None. 

T. Javadekar: None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

S.B. Mohamed-Yussof: None.  A.L.V. Melok: None.  T. Chu: None.  L.H.

Lee: None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

M.F. Mojica: None. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator; AstraZeneca,

Actavis, Merck, Wockhardt. M.R. Jacobs: Grant Investigator; Wockhardt,

AstraZeneca, Actavis. J.J. LiPuma: Grant Investigator; AstraZeneca, Actavis.

R.A. Bonomo: Grant Investigator; AstraZeneca, Actavis, Merck, Wockhardt,

GSK.

Literature Review

J. Molina, Gilead Sciences, MSD, ViiV, Bristol Myzers Squibb. Board

Member. Gilead Grant Investigator. Gilead Speaker's Bureau.

Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in

Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (IDSOG)) D. Money, None.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Lessons to Be Learned S. Monroe, None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections S. Moon, None.

The Human Microbiome as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes A. M. Moore, None.

Fecal Transplantation for Clostridium difficile Infection T. A. Moore, None.

Environmental Enteropathy During Infancy: Malnutrition and Growth

Stunting (Supported jointly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

S. Moore, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Consultant. Glycosyn Health Initiatives,

Investigator.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Infections Associated with

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Investigation of an Outbreak H. Moulton-Meissner, None.

Decreased Antibiotic Efficacy in Renal Impairment: Are We Getting the

Dose Wrong? (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of Infectious

Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) B. Mueller, Merck, Theravance Grant Investigator.

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Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents I. Mugerwa: None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD) A. Muller, None.

Management of Cytomegalovirus N. Müller, None.

The Calm before the Storm: A Practical Guide for Surveillance of

Carbapenem-resistant and Carbapenemase-producing Organisms

(CRO/CPO)

S. Munoz-Price, Xenex Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Clorox, Ecolab Speaker's Bureau.

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing J. Musser, None.

Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum T. R. Muth, None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

A.W. Mwongula: None.  L.A. Mwamburi: None.  M. Mwau: None.  D.N.

Siamba: None.  F.W. Wanyama: None.

On Your Bench, Get Set, Go! Practical Updates for the Clinical

Microbiologist D. Myers, None.

Clostridium difficile Epidemiology and Control

N. Nachimuthu: None.  A. Ballard: None.  F. Reid: None.  H. Nguyen:

None.  A. Sirajuddin: None.  J. Butler: None.  J. Katz: None. L.

Ostrosky: Consultant; Astellas, Merck, Scynxis, Cidara. Grant Investigator;

Merck, Astellas, Pfizer, Scynexis, T2 Biosystems, Meiji, Immunetics.Speaker's

Bureau; Merck, Pfizer.

ID Fellows 101: For Fellows Age 18-88

S. Naggie, HaborPath Board Member. BMS, Gilead Science Grant

Investigator. IDSA Merck Member. Abbvie, BMS, Gilead Science, Janssen

Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Tacere, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Research

Relationship. Eviral Hep, IAS-USA, Mentor Meetings, Platform Q Health Inc.,

Practice Point Communications.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting I. Nakamura: None.  T. Matsumoto: None.

Genome-wide Association Studies and Comparative Genomics for

Tracking Multi-resistant and Hypervirulent Bacterial Clones A. Narechania, None.

Basics of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Anti-

infective Agents (Organized in Cooperation with International Society of

Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP)) R. L. Nation, None.

Antimicrobial Toxicodynamics (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP))   R. L. Nation, None.

Front-end Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory L. Navarria: None.  A. Giambra: None.  S. Castriciano: None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS)) M. Netea, None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

J. Newland, RPSdiagnostics Consultant. Pfizer

Grant Investigator.

Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum J. Newman, None.

Clinical Mycology

M. Nguyen: None.  R. Rivosecchi: None.  R. Shields: None.  B. Falcione:

None.  C. Ensor: None.  V. Venkataramanan: None.  A. Humar: None. 

C. Clancy: None.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

K.A. Nichol: None.  H.J. Adam: None.  G.R. Golding: None.  M.

McCracken: None.  M.R. Baxter: None.  J.A. Karlowsky: None. D.J.

Hoban: Research Relationship; Astellas, Basilea, Merck,

Abbott, Pharmascience, Sunovion, Tetraphase, The Medicines Company,

Cubist. G.G. Zhanel: Research Relationship; Astellas, Basilea, Merck,

Pharmascience, Sunovion, Tetraphase, The Medicines Company, Cubist.

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens

 D. P. Nicolau, AstraZeneca, Merck, Pfizer, Roche, Tetraphase Consultant.

Merck, Pfizer, Roche, Shionogi, Tetraphase Grant Investigator.

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Listed by Session

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

C.A. Sutherland: None.  J.E. Verastegui: None. D.P. Nicolau: Speaker's

Bureau; Bayer.

When the Standard PK/PD Model Does not Apply  E. Nielsen, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Research Relationship.

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society for Chem apy for Infection and Cancer) Y. Nishiuchi, None.

Escherichia coli : A Friend or an Enemy?

P. Nordmann, Antabio Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Allecra Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

From Phenotype to Molecular Detection: The Case of Carbapenemases

P. Nordmann, Antabio Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Allecra Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing N. noureen: None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents

S. Nuralitha: None.  J.E. Siregar: None.  D. Syafruddin: None.  S. Marzuki:

None.  A.I.M. Hoepelman: None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS))

 J. Nuttall, Glaxo Smith Kline Southern Africa Advisory Board: Understanding

the most appropriate pediatric dosing formulations for HIV positive pediatric

patients in Africa Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria A.S. Nuxoll: None.  K. Lewis: None.

Emerging Viral Infections S. Oberste, None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents A. R. Odom, None.

Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies E. Ollmann Saphire, None.

Forty Years after the Double Bind M. Ong, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role

D. Ono: None.  T. Yamaguchi: None.  M. Hamada: None.  Y. Ishii: None. 

K. Tateda: None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

I.O.M. Op den Buijs: None.  R.T.J.M. Roymans: None.  J.T.W. Nijs: None. 

L. van Dommelen: None.  I.T.M.A. Overdevest: None.  J.H.B. van de

Bovenkamp: None.

Lights, Camera, Science! Engaging Videos 101 R. Ortega, None.

Top 10 Papers in Clinical Mycology (Organized in Cooperation with the

Immunocompromised Host Society (ICHS) & European Confederation of

Medical Mycology (ECMM))

 L. Ostrosky-Zeichner, MSG-ERC Board Member. Astellas Consultant.

Cidara Consultant. MSG-ERC Consultant. Astellas Grant Investigator.

T2 Biosystems Grant Investigator. Scynexis Grant Investigator.

Immunetics Grant Investigator. Pfizer Grant Investigator. Merck Grant

Investigator. Meiji Grant Investigator. Janssen Grant Investigator. Merck

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). T2 Biosystems

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Cidara

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Xenex Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Scynexis Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Merck Speaker's Bureau. Pfizer

Speaker's Bureau.

Future Microbiology-Predicting the Field in 2026 K. Ota Sullivan, None.

Pediatric Microbiology for Clinicians and Laboratorians K. Ota Sullivan, None.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

S. Otani: None.  H. Takoi: None.  K. Fujita: None.  M. Gorai: None.  R.

Okuda: None.  Y. Mano: None.  K. Matsuda: None.  Y. Saito: None.  A.

Gemma: None.  N. Furuya: None.

Foundations to Frontiers: The Molecular Revolution N. R. Pace, None.

More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 C. D. Paddock, None.

Antimicrobial Discovery Approaches

M. Page, Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd Shareholder (excluding

diversitied mutual funds).

Aiming at Non-Conventional Approaches to TB Therapies (Supported

Jointly by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

M. Page, Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd Shareholder (excluding

diversitied mutual funds).

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

N. Palavutitotai: None.  A. Jitmuang: None.  S. Tongsai: None.  P. Kiratisin:

None.  N. Augkasekwinai: None.

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Maurice Hilleman Award Lecture: Towards a Universal Influenza Virus

Vaccine

P. Palese, GSK is providing research funds for developing a universal

influenza virus vaccine, Research Contractor. Mount Sinai has submitted

patents in the area of a universal influenza virus vaccine

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era K. Palmer, Cubist Pharmaceuticals Grant Investigator.

Top 10 Beta-lactamase Papers for 2015 T. G. Palzkill, Synthetic Biologics Consultant.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

D. Pantazatos: None.  E. Mavridou: None.  S. Thirumuruganandham:

None.  M. Tirion: None.  T.J. Walsh: None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

C.R. Bethel: None. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator; Wockhardt,

Merck, AstraZeneca, Actavis.  M.D. Barnes: None. R.A. Bonomo: Grant

Investigator; Wockhardt, Merck, AstraZeneca, Actavis, GSK.

At the Intersection of Art and Microbiology S. Park, None.

Case Management of Tropical Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) P. Parola, None.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents

T. Parr, Spero Therapeutics Employee. Fedora Pharmaceuticals

Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention T. Parr, Spero Therapeutics Consultant.

Attacking the MDR Puzzle from the Direction: Non-Antibiotic Approaches

to Treating Bacterial Infections T. Parr, Spero Therapeutics Employee.

Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society for Chem apy for Infection and Cancer) N. Parrish, None.

Clinical Mycology

N. Pettit: None.  M. Miceli: None.  C. Rivera: None.  A. Perissinotti:

None.  M. Hsu: None.  P. Narayanan: None. J. Pisano: Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee); Astellas.  S. Seo: None.  A.

Paskovaty: None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II

M.E. Patch: None.  K. Napholz: None.  F. Cioffi: None.  M. Saunders:

None. S. Estrada: Consultant; T2 Biosystems.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) J. B. Patel, None.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

P. Patel: None.  R. Thomson: None.  L. Peterson: None.  K. Mangold:

None.  S. Das: None.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) J. B. Patel, None.

Discovery to Implementation: What We Need to Get New Drugs and

Diagnostics for Antibiotic Resistant Infections J. B. Patel, None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role M. B. Patel, None. G. W. Gokel, None.

Carbapenemases

M. Patel: None.  V. Stojanoski: None.  C. Adamski: None.  B. Fryszczyn:

None.  T. Palzkill: None.

Antimicrobial Research Award Lecture: Quinolone and Multidrug

Resistance - A Formidable Foe R. Patel, None.

Literature Review D. Paterson, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz  D. Paterson, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

M. Pathiraja: None.  E. Mckle: None.  N. Damani: None.  E. Porter:

None.  A. McCorry: None.  K. Hopkins: None.  J. Turton: None.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship M. Paul, None.

Tricky Choices Regarding Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing  M. Paul, None.

Escherichia coli : A Friend or an Enemy? G. Peirano, None.

Infectious Disease Quiz A. Y. Peleg, None.

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Biosafety and Biosecurity Lessons to Be Learned M. A. Pentella, None.

Myths in Infection Control E. N. Perencevich, Merck & Co., Inc. Grant Investigator.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent

S. A. Pergam, Merck Consultant. Merck, Chimerix, Cubist Research

Relationship.

Big Challenges in Pre-clinical Med Student Microbiology Education

(Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) E. Peter V. Chin-Hong, None.

Environmental Enteropathy During Infancy: Malnutrition and Growth

Stunting (Supported jointly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH))

W. A. Petri, Perrigo Nutritionals Consultant. TechLab, Inc Consultant.

Seres Therapeutics Consultant.

AST Update: Clinical and Laboratory Impact

C. Petti, Ancestry Employee. Pathogenomix Scientific Advisor (Review

Panel or Advisory Committee).

Control of Nosocomial Influenza Transmission: What Have We Missed?

V. Philippe, GSK Scientific board In France, Board Member. BIOMERIEUX

Consultant. SANOFI PASTEUR, ANIOS Research Relationship.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents P. Picconi, None.

Pediatric Microbiology for Clinicians and Laboratorians B. Pinsky, None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

D. Pires: None.  H. Soule: None.  F. Bellissimo-Rodrigues: None.  A.

Gayet-Ageron: None.  D. Pittet: None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks D. Pittet, None.

ICAAC Lecture: Clean Hands Save Lives: Worldwide Perspectives  D. Pittet, None.

Genome-wide Association Studies and Comparative Genomics for

Tracking Multi-resistant and Hypervirulent Bacterial Clones P. J. Planet, None.

Bioinformatic Tools for WGS-based Typing of MDR Bacteria P. J. Planet, None.

Models and Technologies for Studying Pathogenesis P. J. Planet, None.

Error Rates in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Where Do We stand? M. Plebani, None.

Escherichia coli : A Friend or an Enemy? L. Poirel, None

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

L. Poirel: None.  N. Kieffer: None.  A. Brink: None.  J. Coetze: None. 

P. Nordmann: None.

The Resistance Network: Interplay between Environmental, Community

and Nosocomial Superbugs (Joint ASM-FEMS Symposium) L. Poirel, None

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion L. Poirel, None

Hot Topics in Vaccines (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) A. J. Pollard, None.

Preventing Pediatric Infection (Supported jointly by the Bill & Melinda

Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) A. J. Pollard, None.

Emerging Viral Infections N. R. Pollock, None.

Alexander Fleming and the Beginnings of Biofilm Research J. A. Poupard, None.

Carbapenemases

D. De Belder: None.  B. Ghiglione: None.  G. Gutkind: None.  F.

Pasterán: None.  M.M. Rodríguez: None.  A. Corso: None.  S. Gómez:

None.  P. Power: None.

Treatment of HIV Infection

A. L. Pozniak, Clinical Trials for BMS, Merck,Gilead and ViiV, Investigator.

Advisory board Janssen, BMS, Merck,Gilead and ViiV, Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gilead Speaker's Bureau. EACS

and BHIVA Guidelines committeees

Antimicrobial Resistance Control: A One-Health Approach L. Price, None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections B. S. Pritt, None.

More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 B. S. Pritt, None.

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Course in Medical Mycology

G. Procop, bioMerieux Grant Investigator. Hardy Diagnostics Grant

Investigator. Bruker Grant Investigator. Qiagen Grant Investigator.

Hologics Grant Investigator.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I C. Pulcini, None.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship C. Pulcini, None.

Antimicrobial Resistance Control: A One-Health Approach C. Pulcini, None.

Microbiology in the World of Social Media  V. Racaniello, None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

M. Rahman: None.  S.V. Nguyen: None.  K.A. McCullor: None.  C.J. King:

None.  J.H. Jorgensen: None.  W.M. Mcshan: None.

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention

L. G. Rahme, Spero Therapeutics Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual

funds).

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO

J.C. Ramos: None.  J.R. Arribas: None.  F. Arnalich: None.  J. Garcia:

None.  J. Mingorance: None.  R. Herruzo: None.  G. Ruiz: None.  A.

Borobia: None.  F. Lázaro: None.  J.R. Paño: None.

Myths in Infection Control D. Raoult, None.

Discovery to Implementation: What We Need to Get New Drugs and

Diagnostics for Antibiotic Resistant Infections A. Ratcliffe, None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) A. Ratner, None.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing C. Rauch, None.

Preparing Your Education and Engagement Research for Publication:

Qualitative Research for Dummies J. Redfern, None.

Forty Years after the Double Bind E. Reuben, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II C. Reuter: None.  T. Hudson: None.  C. Nguyen: None.  J. Li: None.

Practical Project Management for Scientists R. Ribaudo, None.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

K. Timm: None.  E.M. Richards: None.  M. Dodd: one.  K. Culbreath:

None.

Primer on Transplantation C. Richardson, None.

Integration of MALDI-TOF MS in Clinical Laboratories-Two Laboratories'

Experiences

S. Richter, bioMerieux Research Relationship. BD Diagnostics Research

Relationship.

Control of Nosocomial Influenza Transmission: What Have We Missed? J. Ridgway, None.

Guess the Resistance Mechanism (Organized in Cooperation with the

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

S. Riedel, Planet Innovation Consultant. Centers of Disease Control &

Prevention (CDC), Goncoccal Isolate Surveillance Program (GISP) Grant

Investigator. CAP Microbiology Resource Committee Member. JMI

Laboratories, Liberty, IA Research Relationship. OpGen, Inc. ; UK General

Medical Research Council Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Becton, Dickinson & Co. Speaker's Bureau.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO F. Ramos: None.  M. Rigatto: None.  A. Zavascki: None.

Practical Advice for Lab Management: CPT Codes, Compliance,

Reimbursement, and LOINC Codes A. Riley, None.

Escherichia coli : A Friend or an Enemy?

L. W. Riley, Silver Lake Research Corp Collaborator. Silver Lake Research

Corp Research Relationship.

Control of C. difficile Infection

T. Riley, Merck Investigator. Alere Research Relationship. Merck Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Sanofi Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Forty Years after the Double Bind L. Rissler, None.

Clinical Mycology

C.R. Ensor: None.  B.A. Falcione: None.  R. Venkataramanan: None.  M.

Nguyen: None.

Controversies in Antimicrobial Stewardship

J. A. Roberts, Infectopharm Board Member. MSD Grant Investigator.

MSD Speaker's Bureau.

The Human Microbiome as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes A. P. Roberts, None.

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Mycobacteriology 2016: Supporting the Care of Patients with

Mycobacterial Infections in an Increasingly Molecular Laboratory

Environment B. Robinson-Dunn, None.

Update on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections B. Robinson-Dunn, None.

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health

J. Rodríguez-Baño, Roche Consultant. Merck Consultant. Achaogen

Consultant. AstraZeneca Consultant. Pfizer Consultant. Basilea

Consultant. InfectoPharm

Consultant. Innovative Medicines Initiative Research Relationship.

.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in MDR and XDR Gram-Negatives:

A Cases Based Discussion

J. Rodríguez-Baño, Roche Consultant. Merck Consultant. Achaogen

Consultant. AstraZeneca Consultant. Pfizer Consultant. Basilea

Consultant. InfectoPharm

Consultant. Innovative Medicines Initiative Research Relationship.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance

E. Recacha: None.  J. Machuca: None.  P. Diaz de Alba: None.  M. Ramos

Güelfo: None.  F. Docobo Perez: None.  J. Rodriguez Beltran: None.  J.

Blazquez: None.  A. Pascual: None.  J. Rodriguez-Martinez: None.

Measurement and Modeling of Drugs in Tissues (Organized in

Cooperation with International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology

(ISAP))

K. A. Rodvold, Rempex/Medicine Company Consultant. Rempex/Medicine

Company; Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Medicine Company; Merck/Cubist Speaker's Bureau.

Decreased Antibiotic Efficacy in Renal Impairment: Are We Getting the

Dose Wrong? (Organized in Cooperation with the Society of Infectious

Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP))

K. A. Rodvold, Rempex/Medicine Company Consultant. Rempex/Medicine

Company; Tetraphase Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee). Medicine Company; Merck/Cubist Speaker's Bureau.

Interplay between Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Persistence N. Role, None.

Hot Topics in Vaccines (Organized in Cooperation with the Pediatric

Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) N. Role, None.

Cases in Clinical Microbiology N. Role, None.

Pneumonia Etiology of Infants in Resource Limited Settings: 2016 Update

on Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment (Supported jointly by Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation) (Organized in Cooperation with the American

Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) N. Role, None.

When the Standard PK/PD Model Does not Apply  N. Role, None.

Surveillance for the 21st Century   N. Role, None.

Harmful Effects of Biocide Overuse in Humans and the Environment

(Supported Jointly with the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM))   N. Role, None.

Antimicrobial Toxicodynamics (Organized in Cooperation with the

International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP))  N. Role, None.

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health   N. Role, None.

Emerging Viral Challenges   N. Role, None.

President's Forum - Viruses: Vital Members of Polymicrobial

Communities M. Roossinck, None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

M. Fatouraei: None.  M. Martinez Moral: None.  M. Roch: None.  I. Yun:

None.  W. Rose: None.  A.E. Rosato: None.

Tricky Choices Regarding Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing W. Rottier, Merck Sharp & Dohme Grant Investigator.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent C. E. Rubens, None.

Microbiology Career Choices: What's Available and How to Succeed L. J. Runyen-Janecky, None.

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NIAID Training (T), Career (K), and Fellowship (F) Opportunities L. Rust, None.

Tips for Writing Grant Applications L. Rust, None.

HIV Cohorts Studies

C. Sabin, ViiV Healthcare, Janssen-Cilag, Gilead Sciences Scientific Advisor

(Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gilead Sciences Speaker's Bureau.

Preparation of educational materials for: ViiV Healthcare, Gilead Sciences,

Janssen-Cilag

Resistance Surveillance and Public Health

H. S. Sader, JMI Laboratories, Inc. has also received research and educational

grants in 2014-2015 from Achaogen, Actavis, Actelion, Allergan, American

Proficiency Institute (API), AmpliPhi, Anacor, Astellas, Research Contractor.

AstraZeneca, Basilea, Bayer, BD, Cardeas, Cellceutix, CEM-102

Pharmaceuticals, Cempra, Cerexa, Cidara, Cormedix, Cubist, Debiopharm,

Dipexium, Dong Wha, Durata, Enteris, Exela Research Contractor. Forest

Research Institute, Furiex, Genentech, GSK, Helperby, ICPD, Janssen, Lannett,

Longitude, Medpace, Meiji Seika Kasha, Melinta, Merck, Motif, Nabriva,

Novartis, Paratek, Pfizer, Pocared, Research Contractor. PTC Therapeutics,

Rempex, Roche, Salvat, Scynexis, Seachaid, Shionogi, Tetraphase, The

Medicines Co., Theravance, ThermoFisher, VenatoRX, Vertex, Wockhardt,

Zavante.

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention H. Sahl, None.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Lessons to Be Learned R. Salerno, None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections R. Salerno, None.

Mycobacteriology 2016: Supporting the Care of Patients with

Mycobacterial Infections in an Increasingly Molecular Laboratory

Environment  M. Salfinger, None.

Guess the Resistance Mechanism (Organized in Cooperation with the

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) M. Salfinger, None.

Decoding Contamination: Addressing Contamination in the Laboratory,

the Hospital and the World S. Salipante, None.

Predicting the Impact of Antibiotic Stewardship on AMR: Simulations &

Modeling M. H. Samore, None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

D. Sampat: None.  A. Wanger: None.  G. Holzmann-Pazgal: None.  J.

Butler: None.  N. Thosani: None.  L. Ostrosky-Zeichner: None.

Error Rates in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Where Do We stand? L. P. Samuel, None.

Cases in Clinical Microbiology M. Sanguinetti, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship II P. Scapellato, None.

GBS Diseases: Global Challenges J. Schlom, None.

Technology Enhanced Learning for the Infectious Diseases and

Microbiology Educator (Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) M. G. Schmidt, None.

Big Challenges in Pre-clinical Med Student Microbiology Education

(Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) M. G. Schmidt, None.

Hot Topics in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

E.K. Schneider: None.  M. Azad: None.  Q. Zhou: None.  J. Wang: None. 

J. Huang: None.  M. Cooper: None.  Y. Doi: None.  M. Muller: None. 

J. Li: None.  T. Velkov: None.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

D.M. Schora: None.  B. Smith: None.  A. Robicsek: None.  R.B. Thomson:

None. L.R. Peterson: Consultant; Consultant with Cepheid and Roche.

Research Relationship; Research Grants with BD, Cepheid and

Roche.

Clinical Virology

G. Schrank: None.  J. Gandhi: None.  I.E. Stillman: None.  M.

McMasters: None.  C.S. Tan: None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Hospitals J. Schrenzel, Abbott; bioMérieux, Debiopharm Research Contractor.

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Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

R. Schuch: Employee; ContraFect Corporation. J. Oh: Employee; ContraFect

Corporation. M. Wittekind: Employee; ContraFect Corporation.

The Microbes Are Winning: A Workshop on Antibiotic Resistance,

Detection, Distribution (PK/PD), and Molecular Epidemiology in

Significant Bacterial Pathogens A. N. Schuetz, None.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing - Where Are We Going? (Organized in

Cooperation with the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) A. N. Schuetz, None.

Emerging Viral Challenges S. Schultz-Cherry, None.

Technology Enhanced Learning for the Infectious Diseases and

Microbiology Educator (Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) B. S. Schwartz, None.

Big Challenges in Pre-clinical Med Student Microbiology Education

(Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC)  B. S. Schwartz, None.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development R. Seedarnee: None.  M. Baer: None.  D. Bucher: None.

Next-Generation Sequencing Applied to Clinical Practice and Pathogen

Discovery J. Segre, None.

Crossing the Diagnostic Divide: The Ongoing Evolution of the Revolution

in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology  J. Segre, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I

M. Roche: None.  C. Bornet: None.  P. Monges: None.  A. Stein: None. 

S. Gensollen: None.  P. Seng: None.

Clinical Mycology

J. Sexton: None.  B. Tegtmeier: None. J. Ito: Speaker's Bureau; Astellas,

Merck.  S. Dadwal: None.  J. Kriengkauykiat: None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) S. S. Shah, None.

Forty Years after the Double Bind  A. Shaw, None.

Discovery to Implementation: What We Need to Get New Drugs and

Diagnostics for Antibiotic Resistant Infections R. Shawar, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I

K. Shea: None.  A. Hobbs: None.  T. Jaso: None.  J. Bissett: None.  E.

Douglass: None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS)) S. A. Shelburne, None.

Fresh Approaches to Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Breaking from

Convention B. Shen, None.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment A. Shibata, None.

Emerging Viral Challenges S. Shresta, None.

Attacking the MDR Puzzle from the Direction: Non-Antibiotic Approaches

to Treating Bacterial Infections H. A. Shuman, Melinta Therapeutics Consultant.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

N. Siddique: None.  M.A. Abbas: None.  S. Rafique: None.  R. Farooq:

None.  K. Naeem: None.

Global Health and Emerging Infections T.R. Siddiqui: None.  S. Ghazal: None.  S. Bibi: None.  W. Ahmed: None.

HIV Cohorts Studies M. J. Silverberg, None.

AST Update: Clinical and Laboratory Impact P. Simner, None.

PK/PD Questions I Was Too Afraid to Ask (Organized in Cooperation with

the International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP)) R. Singh, Past employee of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Models and Technologies for Studying Pathogenesis E. P. Skaar, None.

Top 10 Papers in Clinical Mycology (Organized in Cooperation with the

Immunocompromised Host Society (ICHS) & European Confederation of

Medical Mycology (ECMM))

M. A. Slavin, Merck Grant Investigator. Pfizer Grant Investigator. Astellas

Grant Investigator. Gilead Sciences Grant Investigator. Merck Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gilead Sciences cientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

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Aspergillosis following Viral Infections

M. A. Slavin, Merck Grant Investigator. Pfizer Grant Investigator. Astellas

Grant Investigator. Gilead Sciences Grant Investigator. Merck Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Gilead Sciences cientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

The Science of Learning M. Smith, None.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

M.S. Smith: Employee; Viracor-IBT Laboratories. J. Nutt: Employee;

Viracor-IBT Laboratories. B. Schindel: Employee; Viracor-IBT Laboratories.

M. Altrich: Employee; Viracor-IBT Laboratories.

Challenges of Infections in Lung Transplantation L. Snyder, None.

Primer on Transplantation M. So, Merck, Pfizer Consultant.

Bacterial Communication  V. Sperandio, None.

Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat

 K. St. George, ThermoFisher, Collaborator. Douglas Scientific, Collaborator.

ThermoFisher, Research Relationship.

Global Health and Emerging Infections

K. St. George, ThermoFisher, Collaborator. Douglas Scientific, Collaborator.

ThermoFisher, Research Relationship.

Epidemiology and Control of Nosocomial MDRO A. J. Stewardson, None.

Epidemiological Methods to Evaluate the Added Burden of MDRO

Infection A. J. Stewardson, None.

Myths in Infection Control A. J. Stewardson, None.

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing

G. A. Storch, GenMark, Abbott, FebriDx Consultant. BioFire Grant

Investigator.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance C. Suelter: Investigator; STRECK. N.D. Hanson: Grant Investigator; STRECK.

Course in Medical Mycology D. A. Sutton, None.

Nosocomial Outbreaks

A. Takahashi-Nakazato: None.  N. Goto: None.  K. Tsuchiya: None.  H.

Gatanaga: None.  S. Oka: None.

Basics of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Anti-

infective Agents (Organized in Cooperation with International Society of

Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP))

V. H. Tam, The Medicines Company Grant Investigator. Tetraphase,

Theravance Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Tricky Choices Regarding Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing P. Tamma, None.

Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

S.H. Tan: None.  W.S. Pang: None.  Q.Y. Quek: None.  K.L. Chan: None. 

L.C. Eng: None.  L.S.Y. Ng: None.  T.Y. Tan: None.

The Science of Learning K. Tanner, None.

Hand Hygiene and Environmental Issues in the Healthcare Setting

E. Tartari: None.  F. Bellissimo-Rodrigues: None.  D. Pires: None.  M.

De Kraker: None.  C. Kilpatrick: None.  B. Allegranzi: None.  D. Pittet:

None.

New Antifungals

A.M. Tatara: None.  A.J. Salter: None.  P.D. Kontoyiannis: None.  E.

Watson: None.  N.D. Albert: None.  G.R. Bennett: None.  A.G. Mikos:

None.

Clinical Mycology

 A.M. Tatara: None.  A.J. Salter: None.  P.D. Kontoyiannis: None.  E.

Watson: None.  N.D. Albert: None.  G.R. Bennett: None.  A.G. Mikos:

None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS)) Y. Taur, None.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Lessons to Be Learned J. Taylor, None.

Antiretrovirals for Prevention and Treatment

J.L. Taylor: None.  D. Balawender: None.  M. Neudeck: None.  L.E. Parrish-

Thompson: None.  K. Zamborsky: None.

Novel Strategies to Help Antibiotics to Play their Role L. M. Teixeira, None.

The Human Microbiome as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes L. M. Teixeira, None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria   L. M. Teixeira, None.

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Antimicrobial Resistance among Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens:

Continuous and Emerging Challenges, Mechanisms and Epidemiology L. M. Teixeira, None.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

A.K. Thabit: None.  M.L. Monogue: None. D.P. Nicolau: A. Board

Member; Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Grant Investigator; Tetraphase

Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

Making an Impact: Utilization and Outcomes in the Microbiology Lab E. S. Theel, None.

Basics of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Anti-

infective Agents (Organized in Cooperation with International Society of

Anti-Infective Pharmacology (ISAP)) U. Theuretzbacher, None.

Models and Technologies for Studying Pathogenesis W. E. Thomas, None.

Carbapenemases

G.K. Thomson: None.  J.W. Snyder: None.  Y. Doi: None. K.S. Thomson:

Consultant; BD Diagnostics.

Pixels, Paints, and Pop Culture: Unique Perspectives on Science

Communication J. Thorp, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives E. Thulin: None.  M. Knopp: None.  D.I. Andersson: None.

More Trouble from Ticks in 2016 R. Tokarz, None.

Interactive Cases in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Organized in

Cooperation with the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)) K. A. Top, None.

Difficult Viral Infections in HSCT

H. A. Torres, Gilead Sciences, Merck & Co., Inc., and Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Grant Investigator. Gilead Sciences, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck &

Co., Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Genentech, Astellas, Pfizer, and

Theravance, Inc. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet A. Tran, None.

Deciphering New Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Tolerance

in Gram-positive Bacteria

T.T. Tran: None.  C. Garcia de la Maria: None. N. Mishra: Grant

Investigator; Merck.  J. Miro: None. M. Rybak: speaker or have

supported research from Allergan, Bayer, Cempra, Merck, Sunovian, The

Medicine Company and is partially supported by NIAID R01AI12400-01 and

R21 AI109266-01.  P. Sullam: None. A. Bayer: Research grants from: NIH-

NIAID; ContraFect Corp; Theravance Pharmaceuticals. C. Arias: Consultant;

Theravance, Cubist, Bayer. Grant Investigator; Theravance. F. Investigator;

Forest. Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee); Cubist,

Bayer.Speaker's Bureau; Forest, Theravance, Pfizer, Astra-Zeneca, the

Medicines Company, Cubist, Novartis.

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet E. K. Trees, None.

Ethics in Laboratory Medicine I. Trehan, None.

New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

R. Tsivkovski: Employee; The Medicines Company. M. Totrov: Employee;

Molsoft. O. Lomovskaya: Employee; The Medicines Company.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I P.M. Tulkens: None.

DIY Microbiomes and Metabolomes

P. Turnbaugh, Seres Therapeutics Board Member. Pfizer Consultant.

MedImmune Grant Investigator.

Clinical Mycology

T. Ueda: None.  Y. Takesue: None.  K. Nakjima: None.  K. Ichiki:

None.  A. Doita: None.  Y. Wada: None.  T. Tsuchida: None.  Y.

Takahashi: None.  M. Ishihara: None.  T. Kimura: None.

Carbapenemases

S.B. Vakulenko: None.  C. Smith: None.  Z. Nossoni: None.  M. Toth:

None.  N. Stewart: None.

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New Beta-lactamase and Carbapenemase Inhibitors

N.Q. Nguyen: None. K.M. Papp-Wallace: Grant Investigator; Wockhardt,

Merck, AstraZeneca, Actavis. R.A. Bonomo: Grant Investigator; Wockhardt,

Merck, AstraZeneca, Actavis, GSK. F. van den Akker: Grant Investigator;

Wockhardt.

The Human Microbiome as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes W. van Schaik, None.

New Insights Into Enterococcal Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance in

the Genomic Era D. Van Tyne, None.

Zika Virus: An Emerging Threat P. F. C. Vasconcelos, None.

Emerging Viral Challenges  P. F. C. Vasconcelos, None.

Practical Considerations and Novel Applications of MALDI-TOF MS in the

Clinical Laboratory S. Vasoo, None.

Novel Vaccines: From Basic Research Through Clinical Development

A. Venkatasubramaniam: None.  T. Kort: None.  N. Williston: None.  S.

Patel: None.  G. Liao: None.  R. Campos: None.  R. Adhikari: None.  S.

Krishnan: None.  J. Aman: None.

Encephalitis: What Is New? (Supported Jointly with the Société de

Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française (SPILF)) A. Venkatesan, Medimmune, Inc. Board Member.

Preparing Your Education and Engagement Research for Publication:

Qualitative Research for Dummies J. Verran, None.

Antimicrobial Resistance among Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens:

Continuous and Emerging Challenges, Mechanisms and Epidemiology B. Vester, None.

Parasitology and Anti-parasitic Agents F. Vicente: None.  F. Annang: None.

President's Forum - Viruses: Vital Members of Polymicrobial

Communities H. Virgin IV, PierianDx Founder.

Staphylococcus aureus Infection Treatments: New Compounds, New

Strategies

M. Barbier: None.  A. Menetrey: None.  A. Haouala: None.  J. Bravo:

None.  F. Wittke: None.  C. Jacqueline: None.  G. Vuagniaux: None.

New insights into Urinary Tract Infections

F. Wagenlehner, MSD, Bionorica, AstraZeneca, Marpinion, Janssen, Astellas,

GSK, Achaogen Consultant. MSD, Bionorica, AstraZeneca, Astellas,

Achaogen Investigator.

Aspergillosis following Viral Infections A. Waghmare, Gilead; Ansun Research Contractor.

Advances in Clinical Microbiology from the Horse's Mouth

J. Wain, Discuva Ltd. Board Member. Bactevo Ltd Board Member.

Hoffman La-Roche Collaborator. Hereaus Ltd., Collaborator. Hoffman La-

Roche Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Nosocomial Outbreaks M. S. Walters, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

K. Wang: None.  W. Chou: None.  C. Chang: None.  W. Chang: None.  S.

Fang: None.

AST Update: Clinical and Laboratory Impact H. Wang, None.

Early New Antimicrobial Agents P. Warn, Spero Therapeutics Research Contractor.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent

A. Warris, Pfizer, Gilead Consultant. Gilead Research Relationship. Basilea

Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Technology Enhanced Learning for the Infectious Diseases and

Microbiology Educator (Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC)

R. Watkins, Certum Informatics, Atlanta GA Board Member. Certum

Informatics, Atlanta GA, Shareholder (excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Update on Chikungunya Epidemiology, Treatment and Vaccination

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) S. Weaver, None.

Emerging Viral Challenges S. Weaver, None.

Crossing the Diagnostic Divide: The Ongoing Evolution of the Revolution

in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology

D. Weibel, Agri Diagnostics Inc. Board Member. BluDiagnostics Inc.

Board Member. Amazon.com, Inc. Consultant.

Novel Insights Regarding the Microbiome and Pregnancy (Organized in

Cooperation with the Infectious Diseases Society of Obstetrics and

Gynecology (IDSOG)) J. Weitkamp, None.

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Next-Generation Antimicrobial Discovery, Development, and

Susceptibility Testing  L. Westblade, None.

Guess the Resistance Mechanism (Organized in Cooperation with the

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)) T. C. White, None.

Bacterial Communication  M. Whiteley, None.

Models and Technologies for Studying Pathogenesis  M. Whiteley, None.

Developing the Next Gen Scientist: The Role of Course Based Research in

the Undergraduate Curriculum C. A. White-Ziegler, None.

Technology Enhanced Learning for the Infectious Diseases and

Microbiology Educator (Supported jointly by IDSA and AMSMIC) W. Wiechmann, None.

Infectious Diseases Treatment Guidelines and Beyond: Where Do We

Stand in 2016?

M. Wilcox, Actelion, Alere, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Basilea, Bayer, Cubist,

Durata, European Tissue Symposium, J&J, Merck, Nabriva, Novacta, Optimer,

Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur, Seres Consultant. Abbott, Actelion, Alere, Astellas,

Biomerieux, Cerexa, Cubist, Da Volterra, European Tissue Symposium, Merck,

Sanofi Pasteur, Summit, The Medicine Co, Qiagen Research Relationship.

Pfizer Speaker's Bureau.

Control of C. difficile Infection S. Wiles, None.

At the Intersection of Art and Microbiology S. Wiles, None.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Lessons to Be Learned D. E. Wilson, None.

Encephalitis: What Is New? (Supported Jointly with the Société de

Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française (SPILF)) M. Wilson, None.

Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies I. A. Wilson, None.

Primer on Transplantation

C. R. Wolfe, Theravance Consultant. Astellas Consultant. Merck Grant

Investigator. Ansun Biopharma Investigator. Gilead Research Contractor.

GSK Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Cellerant

Therapuetics Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee).

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Scientific Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory

Committee).

Clinical Applications of Next Generation Sequencing A. Wolfe, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs , Grant Investigator.

New insights into Urinary Tract Infections A. Wolfe, Astellas Scientific and Medical Affairs , Grant Investigator.

The Human Microbiome as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes P. F. G. Wolffs, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives D. Wolloscheck: None.  J. Nguyen: None.  H.I. Zgurskaya: None.

Protecting the Food Supply: From Humble Beginnings to Next Generation

PulseNet  A. Woron, None.

Bacterial Communication

G. Wright, Achaogen Research Contractor. Symbal Therapeutics Scientific

Advisor (Review Panel or Advisory Committee). Tetraphase Shareholder

(excluding diversitied mutual funds).

Future Microbiology-Predicting the Field in 2026 S. Yang, None.

We Are Not Alone: Emerging Issues of the Human Mycobiome

(Organized in Cooperation with the lmmunocompromised Host Society

(ICHS)) V. B. Young, Merck, Vedanta Consultant. MedImmune Grant Investigator.

Environmental Enteropathy During Infancy: Malnutrition and Growth

Stunting (Supported jointly with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

(Organized in Cooperation with the American Society of Tropical

Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)) A. Zaidi, None.

New insights on Emerging Resistance Mechanisms in Gram-negatives

S. Zainal: None.  L. Phee: None.  H. Abdul Momin: None.  D. Wareham:

None.

Prevention and Treatment of Infection in the lmmunocompromised Child

& Adolescent T. Zaoutis, None.

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Epidemiology and Control of MRSA

E. Zasowski: None.  T. Trinh: None.  K. Claeys: None. M. Rybak:

Consultant; Allergan, Bayer, Cempra, Merck, Sunovian, The Medicines

Company, Theravance. Grant Investigator; Allergan, Bayer, Cempra, Merck,

Sunovian, The Medicines Company, Theravance, NIAID.Speaker's Bureau;

Allergan, Bayer, Cempra, Merck, Sunovian, The Medicines Company,

Theravance. A. Casapao: Speaker's Bureau; Theravance.

Innovations and Challenges in Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

(PK/PD)

D. Zaytseva-Zotova: None.  A. Zinchenko: None.  T. Levada: None.  D.

Andreev: None.  Y. Shilov: None.  E. Safarova: None.  A. Horhota: None. 

G. Troiano: None.  S. Zale: None.

Measurement and Modeling of Drugs in Tissues (Organized in

Cooperation with International Society of Anti-Infective Pharmacology

(ISAP)) M. Zeitlinger, None.

NIAID Training (T), Career (K), and Fellowship (F) Opportunities A. Zeituni, None.

Chemistry and Microbiology BFF: Beyond MALDI-TOF MS Technology  A. M. Zelazny, None.

Update on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections  T. Zembower, None.

Course in Medical Mycology S. Zhang, IBIS/Abbott Molecular Research Contractor.

Chemistry and Microbiology BFF: Beyond MALDI-TOF MS Technology Z. Zhao, None.

Antimicrobial Stewardship I  Z. Zhiyong: None.  J. Li: None.

RNA Modulation and Cellular Signals in Antimicrobial Resistance X. Zhou: None.

Implementation of the Best Infection Control Practices: Worldwide

Progress Reports W. Zingg, None.