Topic
Antimicrobial Resistance

Agenda:
Welcome

• Charles B. Cairns, MD, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs

Research Highlights

• Introduction: Kenny J. Simansky, PhD, Senior Vice Dean for Research; Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology
• “Life in the fAST Lane: Impact of Accelerate Pheno™ System on Management of Gram-Negative Bacilli Bacteremia”
• Dustin R. Carr, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network
• “Understanding the Molecular Basis of Vancomycin Resistance”
• Patrick Loll, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Drexel University College of Medicine
• "Racing Against Plasmodium Resistance"
• Hangjun Ke, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional Development

• Introduction: Meera Nair Harhay, MD, MSCE, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension; Medical Director of Clinical Research, Office of the Senior Vice Dean for Research, Drexel University College of Medicine
• “Research Mentoring of Medical Students: A Win-Win”
• Karen M. Berkowitz, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Student Research; Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Drexel University College of Medicine