Continuing Education Credits
Program Overview
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 showcases some of the best microbial science in the world, providing a one-of-a-kind forum to explore the complete spectrum of microbiology. The meeting will interest basic and applied researchers, clinical microbiologists and infectious diseases practitioners. Attendees of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 will be able to claim up to 34.25 credit hours of CME and 32 hours of PACE/CA-CE/FL-CE Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®), California Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CA-CE) and Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel (FL-CE) to earn or maintain their certifications. Search the to find sessions offering CME/CE credit. Sessions will cover current trends in the following topics:
- Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance.
- Applied and Environmental Science.
- Clinical Infections and Vaccines.
- Clinical and Public Health Microbiology.
- Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity.
- Host-Microbe Biology.
- Molecular Biology and Physiology.
- Profession of Microbiology.
Target Audience
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 is designed to meet the needs of professionals in the field of microbiology, particularly clinical microbiologists, pathologists, researchers, pharmacists, physicians and other health care professionals, cutting across all disciplines of microbiology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of sessions with available credit, learners should be able to:
- Discuss key updates in the areas of cellular, environmental, ecological and evolutionary microbiology, microbial pathogenesis and infectious diseases, applied and clinical microbiology, pharmacology and microbiology education.
- Recognize and interpret new information regarding physiology, genetics, ecology, evolution, cell biology and antimicrobial resistance of microbes.
- Synthesize new data on the roles of microbes in the environment, industrial and food science, health and disease.
- Recognize new therapeutics and prevention strategies for infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
- Use new technologies, practices and developments to improve research studies and clinical practice.
- Promote multi-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration among clinicians and investigators.
Credit Claiming Process
Attendees of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 will be able to claim up to 34.25 credit hours of the following continuing education credit types:
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (CME) (34.25 hours maximum).
- Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®) (32 hours maximum).
- California Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CA-CE) (32 hours maximum).
- Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel (FL-CE) (32 hours maximum).
Please note: CE/CME is available for live content only. On-demand viewing (recorded content) will not be offered for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 in any capacity.
Available credit types have different claiming windows. Reference the dates below to ensure the appropriate steps are completed for each type to claim credit:
Thursday, June 19, 2025—Monday, June 23, 2025
- CA-CE & FL-CE (All credit hours will be claimed on-site at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 and reported by ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿to the appropriate accrediting bodies. Credit claiming will be unavailable after the meeting).
- CME (AMA PRA Category 1™).
- P.A.C.E.®
If you are claiming Continuing Medical Education (CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™) for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025, an administrative fee of $75 is required at the time of meeting registration. This fee is only applicable to CME credits and no other forms of continuing education credits offered by ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿(e.g., P.A.C.E.®). If you have not paid this fee, please visit registration to make the necessary payment.
Note: To provide the best science to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 attendees, if a conflict of interest is discovered during content validation, CME credit will not be offered for that specific session. If a session has CME removed for this reason, a notice will be added to the session page within the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Itinerary Planner. For more information regarding ACCME compliance guidelines, visit their .
Method of Participation & How to Receive Credit
- You must attend the sessions on-site in Los Angeles that you want to claim CME, P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE and/or FL-CE credit hours for.
- If you are claiming CA-CE or FL-CE credit hours, you must sign in before each session you attend on-site to be awarded credit. There will be a QR code available to scan outside of each session room at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025. After scanning, you will be asked to fill out a short form, which includes selecting the session name you are attending from the provided drop-down list, your full name and your CA and/or FL license number. The form must be fully completed for each session attended. Credit hours will not be reported for incomplete or missing sessions.
- If you selected to pay the CME credit hour fee of $75, then CME—AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM hours will be available to claim via a separate evaluation form emailed after the meeting. This evaluation will be accessible beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. All registrants who paid the $75 fee to claim CME will receive an email notification containing a link to access the evaluation.
- P.A.C.E.® credit hours will be available to claim via the ‘Certificate & Credit Portal’ in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Online Planner. This CE portal will be accessible beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Once available, you must complete the individual session evaluations for all sessions you want to claim P.A.C.E.® credit. Then, download the corresponding certificate to submit your claim for credit to ASM.
Credit Documentation/Reporting
- If you are requesting CME credit hours, then your certificate will be emailed to you by The France Foundation (TFF) upon completing the emailed CME evaluation form. You can then self-report your credit hours to the American Medical Association (AMA) with your certificate.
- If you are requesting P.A.C.E.® credit hours, then, upon completing all individual session evaluations and downloading your P.A.C.E.® certificate in the ‘Certificate & Credit Portal’ in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Online Planner, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿will report your claimed credit hours to the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
- If you are requesting CA-CE credit hours, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿will report all properly claimed credit hours through the QR code sign-in forms to the California Department of Health (CDPH). To receive your CA-CE certificate, you will need to add all relevant sessions to your itinerary within the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Online Planner and complete all individual session evaluations in ‘Certificate & Credit Portal.’ Then, download your California Clinical Laboratory Personnel Certificate. Note: This certificate is for your records only. The hours reported to the CDPH are calculated from the QR code sign-in forms on-site and cannot be altered.
- If you are requesting FL-CE credit hours, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿will report all properly claimed credit hours through the QR code sign-in forms to the Florida Department of Health (FDPH). To receive your FL-CE certificate, you will need to add all relevant sessions to your itinerary within the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Online Planner and complete all individual session evaluations in ‘Certificate & Credit Portal.’ Then, download your Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel Certificate. Note: This certificate is for your records only. The hours reported to the FDPH are calculated from the QR code sign-in forms on-site and cannot be altered.
Accredited Provider Information
This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation (TFF) and the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (ASM).
Accreditation Statement
Physician Credit Designation
P.A.C.E.®
Diplomats of the American Board of Medical Microbiology and the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology and Registrants of the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists who are M.D.s and DOs may earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward recertification. All other Diplomats and registrants may claim 32 P.A.C.E. ®, CA or FL credits toward recertification. Professionals should claim credit commensurate with their level of participation in the activity.
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E. ®) is an administrative system established to stimulate and serve as the quality assurance mechanism for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals by ASCLS constituent societies, laboratory industry, government agencies, hospitals and educational organizations.
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is accredited by the California Department of Health to offer continuing education for California Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for P.A.C.E.® credits will also qualify for California CE credits toward license renewal.
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is accredited by the Florida Department of Health to offer continuing education for Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for P.A.C.E.® credits will also qualify for Florida CE credits toward license renewal.
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What continuing education credit types are available to claim at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025?
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (CME).
- Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®).
- California Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CA-CE). 
- Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel (FL-CE).
How many credit hours can I receive by attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe in Los Angeles?
Attendees of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 will be able to claim up to 34.25 credit hours of CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) and 32 credit hours of P.A.C.E.®/CA-CE/FL-CE.Is there a cost to claim CME/P.A.C.E.®/CA-CE/FL-CE credit hours when attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025?
CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credit hours require an administrative fee of $75.00 at the time of registration. P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, and FL-CE do not require an additional fee.
How do I purchase the ability to claim CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credit hours?
To add CME to your ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe registration record, using your ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿account credentials. On your dashboard, click on "Attendee Profile." On the profile page, click "Yes, I will be claiming CME Credits." Click "Next" to review and check out. Your credit card on file will be used for payment. Click, "Pay Now," to complete. If you need additional assistance, or do not have a credit card on file, please visit the registration help desk at the Los Angeles Convention Center between Thursday, June 19 and Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. PT.
Will I have an opportunity to purchase the ability to claim CME credit hours after attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe?
No, you must purchase CME with your registration record and/or add onsite while attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe in Los Angeles. You will have until Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. PT (local time) to add the CME option to your registration.
Can I claim CME/CE credit hours by viewing on-demand sessions?
No, CME/CE credit is available for live content only by attending ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025. On-demand viewing (recorded content) will not be offered for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025.
Can I claim continuing education credit in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 app?
No, credit hours cannot be claimed in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 mobile app.
You will need to access the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Itinerary Planner and claim credit hours within the ‘Certificate & Credit Portal.’
How long do I have to claim credit for the sessions attended at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe?
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 Online Planner's ‘Certificate & Credit Portal’ will be available to claim continuing education credit hours (P.A.C.E.®/CA-CE/FL-CE) and download certificates beginning on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credit hours will be available to claim via a separate emailed evaluation from The France Foundation (TFF) through ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. After completing the emailed evaluation, you will receive your CME certificate by email, which you can use to self-report your credit hours to the American Medical Association (AMA). Please note: If you are only claiming CME credit hours, you do not need to access the ‘Certificate & Credit Portal' unless you want a Certificate of Attendance or Certificate of Poster Presentation.
Available credit types have different claiming windows. Reference the dates below to ensure the appropriate steps are completed for each type to claim credit:
Thursday, June 19, 2025—Monday, June 23, 2025
- CA-CE & FL-CE (All credit hours must be claimed on-site at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 via QR code sign-in forms outside of the session rooms and reported by ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿to the appropriate accrediting bodies. Credit claiming will be unavailable after the meeting).
- CME (AMA PRA Category 1™).
- P.A.C.E.®
Where can I get my certificates for continuing education credits or for general participation?
Attendees of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 will be able to self-generate the following continuing education certificates and general participation certificates within the 'Certificate & Credit Portal' housed in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe Online Planner:
- Certificate of Poster Presentation.
- Certificate of Attendance.
- P.A.C.E.® Certificate.
- California Clinical Laboratory Personnel Certificate.
- Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel Certificate.
Attendees of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025 who opted to pay the $75 fee for the opportunity to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (CME) credit hours for eligible sessions will receive an email with a required evaluation that must be completed to receive credit. Upon completion of the evaluation, you will receive your CME certificate by email from The France Foundation (TFF).
Are there step-by-step instructions on how to claim continuing education credit or generate certificates?
Yes, you can access instructional documents for these below:
What if I have additional questions?
If you are claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (CME) and have any questions about this activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or. If you are claiming P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, or FL-CE credits, or want to generate a Certificate of Poster Presentation or Certificate of Attendance, and have any questions about this activity, please contact ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿at continuingeducation@asmusa.org.
Disclosure Policy
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, The France Foundation (TFF) and the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (ASM) require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial entity. TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿verify that all scientific research referred to, reported or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿are committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.To access Continuing Education Committee members, faculty and activity staff disclosures, please visit the .
Disclosures will be rendered by each faculty member at the beginning of their presentations. ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿and TFF staff who were involved with the planning of the CME/CE activity have nothing to disclose. All final planning decisions concerning content, learning objectives and evaluation questions were made by the non-conflicted Continuing Education Committee (CEC) members. The content was reviewed by a non-conflicted member of the CEC to ensure that it is not commercially biased, was fair-balanced and is based on scientific evidence and/or clinical reasoning.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary, or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that are outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.Disclaimer
TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation TFF and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿assume no liability for the information herein.Contact Information
If you are claiming CME credits and have any questions about this activity, please contact The France Foundation at 860-434-1650 or info@francefoundation.com.If you are claiming P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, or FL-CE credits and have any questions about this activity, please contact ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿at continuingeducation@asmusa.org.
Continuing Education Committee (CEC)
Thank you to the dedicated Continuing Education Committee for their contributions to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿Microbe 2025.Robert Tibbetts, Ph.D., Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich.
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabir, Pharm.D., University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
Ashlan Kunz Coyne, Pharm.D., University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, Ky.
Utsav Pandey, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, Calif.
Lisa Stempak, M.D., University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Katie Barten, DES, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, Washington, D.C.