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Join clinical microbiology laboratory directors in discussing recent journal articles in clinical microbiology. Each month, a group of presenters will discuss 1-2 articles in depth. Journal clubs are held every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. ET.

This activity is free to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿members.

Next Session: Gonococcal Resistance—April 8, 2025

Articles

• Klausner JD, Bristow CC, et al. 2021. . Clin Infect Dis, 73:298-303.
• Lee DYJ, Ashcroft MM, et. al. 2021. . J Clin Microbiol, 59:10.

Presenters

• Johan Melendez, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
• Olusegun Soge, Ph.D., associate professor, global health, associate professor, medicine—allergy and infectious diseases, adjunct associate professor, laboratory medicine and pathology, University of Washington.

Moderator

• Filipe Cerqueira, Ph.D., D(ABMM), assistant professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Associate Director of Clinical Microbiology Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.

Discussion Panel

• Sarah Buss, Ph.D., D(ABMM), HIV, Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis Program Manager, Association of Public Health Laboratories.
• Mark Pandori, Ph.D., HCLD(ABB), Director, Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.
• Olivia Van Gerwen, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine, Assistant Medical Director, University of Alabama at Birmingham ID Vaginitis Clinic, Director of Research and Programmatic Development, University of Alabama at Birmingham Gender Health Clinic.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Please note that CEs are no longer offered for this program.

Want To Present or Join the Discussion?

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿is looking for experts in the clinical laboratory to present and discuss relevant journal articles for its Clinical Microbiology Virtual Journal Club.

Commitment

• 1 session commitment (1 hour).
• 2-5 hours per session.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Presenter:
  • Coordinate with the session coordinator to find a recent journal article on clinical microbiology (preferably open access or ASM).
  • Create a 15-minute (max) presentation on the confirmed article.
  • Present during the live session held on the second Tuesday of the month.
• Discussion Panelist:
  • Read the 2 articles confirmed for the session you are assigned.
  • Participate in the live discussion on the second Tuesday of the month.

Eligibility

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿membership required.
• Preferred: A subject-matter expert in a clinical or public health lab, a laboratory director or a laboratory fellow.

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