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Maunank Shah, MD
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Domestic TB, HIV transmission, mHealth interventions, Teaching and mentorship, Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics
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Sara Cosgrove, MD
- Director, Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Development of tools and programs to promote rational use of antimicrobials, Epidemiology and management of S. aureus bacteremia, Epidemiology and outcomes of antimicrobial resistance, Prevention of hospital-acquired infections
Research Publications
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Khalil G. Ghanem, MD
- Deputy Director of Education, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Publications
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Elisa Ignatius, MD MSc
- Program Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis Center
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases, Hospital Medicine
Research Publications
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Sara Karaba, MD PhD MHS
- Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
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Sonya Krishnan, MD MHS
- Associate Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
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Christopher Lippincott, MD MPH
- Clinical Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
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Michael Melia, MD
- Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Medical education, coaching in medicine
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Cynthia Louise Sears, MD
- Bloomberg-Kimmel Professorship of Cancer Immunotherapy
- Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: bacteroides fragilis infections, cryptosporidiosis, food borne disease, Infectious diarrheal diseases
Research Publications
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Shmuel Shoham, MD
- Professor of Clinical Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: antibiotic resistant infections in immunocompromised patients, invasive fungal infections, respiratory viral infections in immunocompromised patients
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Susan Tuddenham, MD MPH
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Infectious Diseases
Research Interests: Sexually transmitted diseases
Frontiers in Clinical Infectious Diseases (With CME)
In-person
June 1-3, 2026
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Register
Course Description
Infectious diseases remain a dynamic and fascinating field replete with new challenges facing outpatient primary care providers, hospital medicine practitioners, and ID specialists alike. This activity is designed to explore major infectious diseases topics of particular relevance to our target audience, which includes includes infectious diseases specialists, hospitalists, primary care physicians and midlevel providers.
Who Should Attend
This activity is intended for physicians, hospitalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals in the fields of emergency medicine, family practice, infectious diseases, internal medicine, and public health.
Objectives
After participating in this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- Apply the 2024 NTCA community RIR guideline to start, continue, and discontinue TB isolation restrictions safely and efficiently.
- Select empiric and directed regimens for priority AMR pathogens consistent with 2024 IDSA guidance, including appropriate oral stepdown and avoidance of suboptimal agents.
- Implement updated HIV care practices, improve retention, viral suppression, and offer PrEP and doxyPEP where indicated.
- Recognize and manage Candida auris and other fungal pathogens in varied care settings.
Accreditation
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PAs may claim a maximum of 16.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 16.75 contact hours for non-physicians.
Location
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
https://washingtondc.jhu.edu/bloomberg-center/
Building on Johns Hopkins’ history as the nation’s first research university, the Hopkins Bloomberg Center will serve as a nexus for trusted academic experts, global leaders, policymakers, and students to provide multidisciplinary expertise and objectivity to decision-makers while educating future civic leaders.The Hopkins Bloomberg Center pairs the power of nearly 150 years of research leadership with a deep commitment to democracy and government innovation in a vibrant new convening space. The majestic building features modern, configurable spaces that will heighten collaboration between trusted academic experts, global leaders and policymakers, and the next generation of innovators and leaders. Johns Hopkins is smoke-free. Parking is available nearby, we recommend using SpotHero to reserve parking in advance.
Map/Directions: https://washingtondc.jhu.edu/about/maps-directions/
Curriculum
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8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome & Conference Goals
Maunank Shah, MD, PhD, Course Director and Sonya Krishnan, MD, MHS9:15 am – 9:50 am Hot Topics in Syphilis—Congenital Syphilis, Neurosyphilis, & the U.S. Epidemic
Khalil Ghanem, MD9:00 am – 10:25 am Recurrent Vaginitis & Partner Therapy: What an ID Doc Needs to Know
Susan Tuddenham, MD, MPH10:25 am – 10:45 am Gonorrhea Updates
Johan Melendez, PhD10:45 am – 11:00 am BREAK & Photo Quiz 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Challenging Cases in STIs: Panel Discussion
Maunank Shah, MD, PhD12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm UTI/IDSA Update
Michael Melia, MD1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Updates on Endocarditis--New Duke's Criteria, Oral Therapy, and More
Sara Karaba, MD, PhD2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Question & Answer
Maunank Shah, MD, PhD2:15 pm – 2:30 pm BREAK & Photo Quiz 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm C. auris
Shmuel Shoham, MD3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Intraabdominal Infections
Sara Cosgrove, MD3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Challenging GPC and GNR Cases: Panel Discussion
Sonya Krishnan, MD, MHS5:00 pm – 7:00 pm RECEPTION -
8:00 am – 8:30 am Check In & Breakfast 8:30 am – 9:00 am Photo Quizzes
Maunank Shah, MD9:00 am – 9:40 am Vaccines: Navigating New CDC Policy Landscape and IDSA Vaccine Recommendations
James Campbell, MD, MS9:40 am – 10:10 am C. difficile Updates: Cased Based Discussion
Cynthia Sears, MD10:15 am – 10:30 am BREAK 10:30 am – 11:00 am MDR-GNR Guidelines
Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS11:00 am – 12:00 pm Immunosuppressed hosts (CMV, fungal cases): Panel Discussion
Maunank Shah, MD12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Hot Topics in Clinical HIV
Joel Gallant, MD, PhD1:40 pm – 2:40 pm HIV and Viral Hepatitis Cases: Panel Discussion
Sonya Krishnan, MD, MHS2:40 pm – 3:00 pm BREAK 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm AI in ID
Maunank Shah, MD3:45 pm – 4:00 pm CME Announcements, Intro to Myco Workshop, and Adjourn
Maunank Shah, MD
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8:30 am – 9:00 am Check in and/or Registration 9:00 am – 9:45 am TB Guideline Updates: LTBI, SHINE, HPMZ, Isolation
Paul Saleeb, MD, MSPH9:45 am – 10:30 am What's Hot in TB—Emerging Diagnostics and Treatments
Jeff Tornheim, MD, MPH10:30 am – 10:45 am BREAK 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Implementing New Evidence into Practice: Panel Discussion
Maunank Shah, MD12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm What's New in MAC Lung Disease?
Christopher Lippincott, MD, MPH1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Management of M. abscessus
Elisa Ignatius, MD, MSc2:00 pm – 2:30 pm From Clofazimine to ALIS--Programmatic Issues in Management of NTM
Christopher Lippincott, MD, MPH2:30 pm – 2:45 pm BREAK 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Complex NTM Cases: Panel Discussion
Maunank Shah, MD3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Final CME Announcement and Summary
Maunank Shah, MD4:00 pm ADJOURN
Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Faculty Speakers
Activity Director: Maunank Shah, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine
Guest Speakers
James Campbell, MD, MS
Joel Gallant, MD
Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Paul Saleeb, MD, MSPH
Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS
Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fees & CME
Registration Deadline: May 22, 2026 | 5:00 PM EST
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Methods of Payment: Learners must register and submit full payment prior to the start of the activity. On-site payments can only be accepted if made by learners via credit card through the online portal by 5:00 p.m. ET on the first day of the activity. The registration fee includes instructional materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and lunches.
FULL SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE Physicians: Full Symposium (3 days)
$750.00 Non-Physicians or Other Health Professional: Full Symposium (3 days)
$450.00 Trainee/Student Full Symposium (3 days)
$200.00 VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE Physicians: Full Symposium (3 days)
$250.00 Non-Physicians or Other Health Professional: Full Symposium (3 days)
$200.00 Trainee/Student Full Symposium (3 days)
$100.00 TB WORKSHOP (Wednesday Only) REGISTRATION FEES
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE Physicians (Wednesday Only)
$100.00 Non-Physicians or Other Health Professional (Wednesday Only)
$50.00 Public Health (Wednesday Only)
$50.00 Trainee/Student (Wednesday Only)
FREE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE Physicians (Wednesday Only)
$50.00 Non-Physicians or Other Health Professional (Wednesday Only)
FREE Public Health (Wednesday Only)
FREE Trainee/Student Full Symposium (Wednesday Only)
FREE
You will receive a confirmation by e-mail. If you have not received it by May 22, 2026, call (410) 502-9636 to confirm that you are registered. A transcript of attendance will be available upon attestation of your credit hours and submission of the post activity online evaluation.
The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for travel expenses. Additionally, we reserve the right to change the venue to a comparable venue. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible.
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A $50 late fee applies to all registrations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026. A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation. An additional fee may apply for
cancellation of other events, including workshops and social activities. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by May 22, 2026. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible. -
The syllabus and Zoom webinar link will be accessible online and via your mobile device in the CloudCME App one week prior to the activity start date. An email reminder will be sent. To access, please visit our website: CME Website: https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com
(Sign In, Click My CME tab, Click Syllabus)
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Post activity, an online evaluation will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and individual presentations and to identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. Credits earned will be added to the learner’s transcript and immediately available for print. The last day to access the evaluation and attest to your credits is July 18, 2026.
An outcome survey will be sent to all physician attendees within two months post activity to assist us in determining what impact this activity had on the learner’s practice.
Policies
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