9th Annual Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium

Educate. Collaborate. Innovate.

Friday, May 16, 2025
Belmont University
Nashville, TN

This symposium brings together key stakeholders and infectious disease practitioners from across Tennessee, the southeastern US, and beyond. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, infection preventionists, and microbiologists learn and share important information about infectious diseases, as well as discuss ways to work together as a medical community to improve appropriate antimicrobial use and mitigate the risks associated with inappropriate use. Additionally, continuing education credit is available for pharmacists, physicians, and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this symposium, learners should be able to: 

  • Discuss how to appropriately utilize current literature to maximize stewardship impact in your facility
  • Identify resources available to assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of antimicrobial stewardship programs
  • Discuss optimization of antimicrobial therapy for certain infections based on evidence-based medicine and local susceptibility information

View the Official Activity Announcement (Agenda) - includes a link to register

Submit a Poster Abstract for the poster session!

View the poster abstract guidelines

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  1. Register (pay) to attend the Symposium.
  2. Attend 100% of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
  3. Participate in all active learning segments of each presentation for which you are seeking credit (e.g., discussion, assessments)
  4. Complete the electronic post-test & post-activity evaluation of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.

Hotels & Accommodations

Belmont has a number of partnerships with local hotels, most if not all offer Belmont discounted rates. The closest in proximity to Belmont can be found in West End/Midtown and Green Hills. Ask for the Belmont University rate when making your reservation at one of these partner hotels!

The Symposium Committee has arranged a 20% discount for attendees who stay at Placemakr Music Row. Use promo code BELMONTEVENT.

Directions to Belmont University & the Symposium conference center

Navigate to 1314 Acklen Ave, Nashville TN 37212.

Click here to download a map of the Belmont campus. Symposium information is highlighted in yellow. 

  1. The Symposium is held in the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine (building #9 on campus map) on the 2nd floor.
  2. Free parking is available in the Frist Parking Garage (P12 on map) located underneath the building with elevator access to all floors. 

Lectures

  1. Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Surgical Infection ProphylaxisLisa Dumkow, PharmD, BCIDP, FIDP; Clinical Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship; Program Director, PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency

    Trinity Health Grand Rapids, MI

  2. When Staph's Got Your Back: Treatment of MRSA Spinal Infections - George Sakoulas, MD; Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, San Diego, CA; Associate Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics

  3. Do I DAIR stop antibiotic suppression!? The role of antibiotic suppression for bone and joint infections - Daisuke Furukawa, MD; Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Stanford Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (COpAT) Program; Quality Improvement Director, Department of Medicine - Infectious Diseases; Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

  4. Ready Steward One: Gamification of ID and Stewardship Education - Katherine Lusardi, PharmD, BCIDP; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases, Baptist Health System; Little Rock, AR

Panel Discussion: Infectious Disease MythBusters

  1. Dosing in obesity - Lisa Dumkow, PharmD, BCIDP, FIDP; Clinical Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship; Program Director, PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Trinity Health Grand Rapids, MI

  2. SDD/Intermediate BreakpointsRomney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), M(ASCP); Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology; Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory; Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  3. Beta-lactams - Katherine Lusardi, PharmD, BCIDP; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Diseases, Baptist Health System; Little Rock, AR

  4. CLSI Breakpoints for E. faecalis and E. faecium George Sakoulas, MD; Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, San Diego, CA; Associate Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Division of Host-Microbe Systems and Therapeutics

Roundtables

  1. Infection Prevention Primer: Navigating Regulations, Metrics, and Multidisciplinary Integration for Infection PreventionMissy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC; IP&C Consulting, LLC; Franklin, TN

  2. Considerations on Implementing and Utilizing Long-Acting Injectables for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV in the Outpatient Setting - Ryan Vathy, PharmD, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  3. Operationalizing Clinical Breakpoint UpdatesRomney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), M(ASCP); Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology; Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory; Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  4. Rounding out 2024: Top papers in ID and ASP - Alaina DeKerlegand, PharmD, BCIDP; Pharmacy Coordinator- Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship; PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor, UTHSC, College of Pharmacy, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN

  5. Unlocking the Potential of Antibiotic Lock Therapy - Helen Ding, PharmD, BCIDP, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship, University of Tennessee Medical Center

  6. The Road to Shorter Antibiotic Durations of Therapy: Navigating Barriers to Implementation - Mary Joyce B. Wingler, PharmD, BCIDP, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

  7. Managing ID Emergencies - Michael Zou, MD, Clincial Fellow PGY-5, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Medicine

  8. Challenges in Transitions of Care: a focus on OPAT and COpATChristo L. Cimino, PharmD, BCIDP; Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases/OPAT; PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Pharmaceutical Services

Available May 2025

Exhibiting Sponsors

Abbvie

Astellas

Bruker

Clarametyx Biosciences

Gilead

InflaRx

Invivyd

Karius

Melinta

Merck

Paratek Pharma

Shionogi

Sponsor of Continuing Education Credits

This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.