Antifungal Agents in the Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Hematology-Oncology Patients

Monday, September 17

Room: E354B
Meal/Reception Time: 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Symposium Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Sponsored by Curatio CME Institute LLC. Support for this activity has been provided through an educational grant from Schering-Plough.

Welcome and Introduction;
Prevalence of Opportunistic Fungal Infections and Emerging Resistance in High-Risk Patients
Kieran A. Marr, MD (Chair)
Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR

Trends in the Spectrum of Antifungal Agents: New and Emerging Data
Pranatharthi H. Chandrasekar, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI

Strategies for Managing Fungal Infections: Examining the Role of Prophylaxis in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients and Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
John R. Wingard, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Florida Shands Cancer Center
Gainesville, FL

Symposium Registration Information:
To reserve space, please register online at http://www.curatiocme.com/ICAAC2007. Onsite registration will be accepted.

Updated as of: August 26, 2007