Seasonal & Pandemic Influenza: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

Monday, September 17

Room: E353C
Meal/Reception Time: 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM
Symposium Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

This program is supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs and Roche Laboratories, Inc.

Welcome, Introduction and Overview of Epidemiology
Michael L. Tapper, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist
Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY

Influenza Pandemics: Past, Present and Future
Arnold S. Monto, MD
Professor of Epidemiology
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Founding Director
University of Michigan Bioterrorism Preparedness Initiative
Ann Arbor, MI

Immunization for Influenza: Why Are We Not Doing Enough?
Gregory A. Poland, MD
Mary Lowell Leary Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Director, Mayo Vaccine Research Group
Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, MN

The Treatment of Influenza: Lessons Learned
John J. Treanor, MD
Professor of Medicine, and Microbiology & Immunology
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY

Symposium Registration Information:
Register online at http://www.regonline.com/144197, or call Laura Cortese at (646) 674-1820, X271, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

Updated as of: August 26, 2007