8th Annual Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium

Educate. Collaborate. Innovate.

Friday, May 17, 2024
Janet Ayers Academic Center
Belmont University
Nashville, TN

This symposium brings together key stakeholders and infectious disease practitioners from across Tennessee, the southeastern US, and beyond. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, infection preventionists, and microbiologists learn and share important information about infectious diseases, as well as discuss ways to work together as a medical community to improve appropriate antimicrobial use and mitigate the risks associated with inappropriate use. Additionally, continuing education credit is available for pharmacists, physicians, and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this symposium, learners should be able to: 

  • Discuss how to appropriately utilize current literature to maximize stewardship impact in your facility
  • Identify resources available to assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of antimicrobial stewardship programs
  • Discuss optimization of antimicrobial therapy for certain infections based on evidence-based medicine and local susceptibility information

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  1. Register to attend the Symposium.
  2. Attend 100% of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
  3. Participate in all active learning segments of each presentation for which you are seeking credit (e.g., discussion, assessments)
  4. Complete the post-activity evaluation of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.

Hotels & Accommodations

Belmont has a number of partnerships with local hotels, most if not all offer Belmont discounted rates. The closest in proximity to Belmont can be found in West End/Midtown and Green Hills. Ask for the Belmont University rate when making your reservation at one of these partner hotels!

Directions to Belmont University & the Symposium conference center

Click here for Driving Directions to Belmont University or navigate to 1575 Acklen Ave, Nashville TN 37212.

Click here to download a map of the Belmont campus. Symposium information is highlighted in yellow. 

  1. The Symposium is held in the Janet Ayers Academic Center Conference Center. The Janet Ayers Academic Center (Ayers, building #8 on map) is located at the corner of 15th Ave S & Wedgewood Ave. 
  2. Free parking is available in the Ayers Parking Garage (P1 & P2 on map) located underneath the building with elevator access to all floors. 
  3. The Symposium is held on the 4th Floor and accessed from the North Elevators inside the Ayers Parking Garage.

Lecturers

Erin K. McCreary, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Director of Infectious Diseases Improvement and Clinical Research Innovation, UPMC Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

Ryan Shields, PharmD, MS; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Antibiotic Management Program, University of PIttsburgh Cystic Fibrosis Research Center

Erica Stohs, MD, MPH; Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases; Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, NE

Whitney Buckel, PharmD, BCIDP; System Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Manager, Associate Professor of Research, Intermountain Health, Pharmacy Services

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Matthew Lokant, MD; Chief Fellow, Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville, TN

Discussants:

Brittany Lehrer, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Erin K. McCreary, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Director of Infectious Diseases Improvement and Clinical Research Innovation, UPMC Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

Ryan Shields, PharmD, MS; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases; Co-Director, Antibiotic Management Program, University of PIttsburgh Cystic Fibrosis Research Center

Joshua Stripling, MD; Associate Professor, Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Division of Infectious Diseases; Heersink School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Roundtable Leaders

Quynh Dao, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP; Clinical Pharmacist, Ampharm Inc.; Memphis, TN

Alaina DeKerlegand, PharmD, BCIDP, Pharmacy Coordinator-Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN

Christopher Evans, PharmD, BCPS, Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program, Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN

Kate Derveloy, MSN-HSM, BA, RN; Infection Preventionist III, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis TN

Pratish C. Patel, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP, Program Director, Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Ashley Scism, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Assistant Professor of Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Joshua Stripling, MD; Associate Professor, Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Division of Infectious Diseases; Heersink School of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC; IP&C Consulting, LLC; Nashville, TN

 

Lectures

 

Panel

 

Roundtable Sessions

Sponsors & Exhibitors