CMID 2020

Continuing Medical Education (CME)on

“Clinical Microbiology: Diagnostic Approach to Infectious Disease Syndromes”

Date: 29th February 2020

Venue: AMCHSS Auditorium, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)

Organised by

Academy of Clinical Microbiologists (ACM) &

Department of MicrobiologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)

[An Institution of National Importance under the Govt. of India]Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Due credit hours will be allotted as per Travancore-Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) norms

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from SCTIMST, Trivandrum! We are planning to conduct a CME under the aegis of the Academy of Clinical Microbiologists. The theme of the CME is “Clinical Microbiology: Diagnostic Approach to Infectious Disease Syndromes”. In this CME, we are planning to revisit the well-known syndromes in infectious diseases and review the newer trends in diagnosis and management. The CME programme will feature multiple plenary sessions with invited guest lectures and oral/poster competition. We cordially invite you all to actively participate, share your observations & experiences to make the event an academic feast.

Organising Committee

Chief Patron Dr. Asha Kishore, Director, SCTIMST

Organising Chairperson Dr. Kavita Raja, Medical Superintendent, Professor &

Head, Department of Microbiology, SCTIMST

Organising Secretary Dr. Dinoop K.P., Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SCTIMST

Treasurer Dr. Jyothi E.K., Scientist - C, Dept. of Microbiology, SCTIMST

Registration detailsRegistration fee: Faculty: Rs.1000, Technical staffs/nurses: Rs. 800, Students: Rs. 750

Last date for registration – 15th February 2020 (NO SPOT REGISTRATION)Last date for Abstract submission – 20th February 2020

Abstracts are invited for oral presentations from faculty and residents. Abstracts may be submitted based on the following Themes:

• Pyogenic meningitis• Lower respiratory tract infections• Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)• Enteric parasitic infections• Infections in neutropenic cancer patients & • Blood stream infections

The selected abstracts will be included for oral presentation in the respective plenary sessions, after the invited talk. The remaining abstracts will be considered for poster presentation.

The abstracts are to be submitted as per the instructions provided below.Theme, Title, Authors (Presenting author’s name to be underlined. It is mandatory that at least one of the authors of the paper should be an ACM member), Designation, Affiliation. Introduction, Methodology (Original research/Case series/Case report), Results and Conclusion. Word count – 300 (excluding Title, Author name, Designation and Affiliation).Email abstracts to acmcmid2020@gmail.com

Registration fee payment details By NEFT /Demand draft/Cheque payable to “CMID 2020”, Account no: 39070140764, IFSC code: SBIN0070029. Kindly fill the registration form along with the NEFT transaction /Demand draft/cheque details and email to acmcmid2020@gmail.com. To download brochure and registration form, visit www.sctimst.ac.in (Click “Upcoming Conferences/Events” under “News and Resources Tab”)

For any queries on registration and abstract submission, please contact:Dr. Dinoop K.P., Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SCTIMST. Mobile: 9486199476

Dr. Jyothi E.K., Scientist - C, Dept. of Microbiology, SCTIMST. Mobile: 9916296060

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Time Topic

8.30– 9.00 AM REGISTRATION

9.00– 9.30 AM INAUGURATION CEREMONY

9.30– 10.20 AM

Plenary session 1Pyogenic Meningitis: Recent trends in diagnostic tests and managementDr. Sujatha Sistla, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of

Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry

10.20- 11.10 AM

Plenary session 2Lower respiratory tract infections: Challenges in diagnosis and interpretationDr. Ranganathan N. Iyer, Senior Consultant – Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,

Global Hospitals, Hyderabad

11.10- 11.25 AM TEA BREAK

11.25 AM-12.15 PM

Plenary session 3Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO): A comprehensive diagnostic approach

Dr. Aravind R., Associate Professor & Head, Department of Infectious Diseases,Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvananthapuram

12.15–1.00 PM Sponsored sessions-What’s new in ID diagnostics?ACM council meeting

1.00–2.00 PM LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION

2.00–2.50 PM

Plenary session 4Enteric parasitic infections –Diagnostic challenges

Dr. Anitha P. M., Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology,Government Medical College (GMC), Manjeri

2.50–3.40 PM

Plenary session 5Infections in neutropenic cancer patients: Challenges in diagnosis and management

Dr. Swapna R. Nath, Additional Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology,Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram

3.40–4.30 PM

Plenary session 6Diagnostic dilemmas in blood stream infections

Dr. Kavita Raja, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram

4.30–5.00 PM VALEDICTORY FUNCTION & PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT

5.00 PM TEA

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