The organizers of the Third Coast CFAR’s inaugural symposium would like to thank the presenters and participants for making the event a success. If you have questions or feedback about the symposium, please contact Justin Schmandt, Assistant Director for Community Interactions and External Communication.
1:30 pm Welcome from Symposium Co-Chairs
Nanette Benbow, MAS
Northwestern University
John Schneider, MD, MPH
University of Chicago
1:40 pm Opening Remarks
Alan Greenberg, MD, MPH
George Washington University
2:00 pm PrEP Implementation (panel and discussion)
Lead Speaker:
Dawn Smith, MD, MPH, MS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Moderator:
Jim Pickett
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Panelists:
John Schneider, MD, MPH
University of Chicago
Richard Elion, MD
George Washington University
Leandro Mena, MD, MPH
University of Mississippi
Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
David Kern
Chicago Department of Public Health
4:00 pm Molecular HIV Surveillance (panel and discussion)
Lead speaker:
Alexandra Oster, MD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Moderator:
Nanette Benbow, MAS
Northwestern University
Panelists:
Susan Little, MD
University of California San Diego
Art Poon, PhD, MSc
British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Gregory Phillips II, PhD, MS
Northwestern University
Joel Wertheim, PhD
University of California San Diego
5:30 pm Closing Remarks
Emily Erbelding, MD, MPH
Division of AIDS, NIAID/NIH
PARKING:
Parking will be validated for the Huron Superior Garage, at 222 E. Huron, between St. Clair and Fairbanks.