Wed, Apr 30 at 7:00 am PDT
* Opening Remarks * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
During these opening remarks, Sepsis Survivor Leslie Green will share her impactful story as a bilateral, below-the-knee amputee. She’ll also share how she has used her experience to advocate for those with limb loss and limb differences, as well as provide pre- and post-operative education, appropriate community resources, and emotional support to patients and their loved ones.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Leslie Green, MA, MA, MA, MA, MSW, Ed.S, Founder
Wed, Apr 30 at 7:20 am PDT
* Keynote * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Ravina Kullar, PharmD, MPH, FIDSA, Infectious Diseases Consultant
Wed, Apr 30 at 7:55 am PDT
* AMR in Outpatient Settings (CE Session) * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Wed, Apr 30 at 8:30 am PDT
BD Sponsored Session: Best Practices in Blood Culture Quality and Accurate Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Combating AMR and Optimizing Patient Outcomes
Overview
Description:
This sponsored session will highlight the essential role of blood culture quality in improving sepsis patient care and outcomes. The presenters will explore guideline-driven best practices for blood culture quality, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration from bedside to laboratory. The importance of precise organism resistance detection in the context of rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with a focus on optimizing antimicrobial therapy and improving patient outcomes, will be highlighted.
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by BD.
Speaker(s)
Jordan Cardinal, Microbiology Medical Science Liaison, U.S. Region, Integrated Diagnostic Solutions
Kayla Kirby, RN, MLS, ASCP, Global Medical Science Liaison
Wed, Apr 30 at 8:30 am PDT
Sponsor Session 2
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Break: 12:00 - 12:15 pm ET / 9:00 - 9:15 am PT
Be sure to visit the exhibit hall and participate in the scavenger hunt during the break!
Wed, Apr 30 at 9:15 am PDT
CE Session: Bacteriophages: The Next Generation of Antimicrobial Agents
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Bacteriophages, or phages, are emerging as a promising solution in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. This session explores the advancements and applications of bacteriophage therapy, offering a comprehensive overview of its current global landscape. Key topics include the dynamic interplay between bacteriophages, bacteria, and the human host, as well as an in-depth examination of research efforts and clinical trials aimed at bringing phage therapy into mainstream medical practice. Attendees will gain insight into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of this next-generation antimicrobial agent.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
- Analyze the current landscape of bacteriophage (phage) therapy in the United States and globally;
- Evaluate the interactions between bacteriophages, bacteria, and the human host in the context of phage therapy;
- Assess the current research and clinical trial landscape for bacteriophage therapy, discussing potential pathways for mainstream adoption and clinical application
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Daria Van Tyne, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Wed, Apr 30 at 9:50 am PDT
* Advocacy (CE Session) * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Wed, Apr 30 at 10:25 am PDT
Prioritizing Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (EASE): A Framework for Infectious Diseases Clinicians (CE Session)
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
This presentation discusses the impact of systems of oppression and inequities in social determinants of health on Antimicrobial Stewardship. It also provides a framework for clinicians to consider when identifying and mitigating disparities at their institutions.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the relationship between systemic racism, social determinants of health, and the treatment of patients with infections;
- Identify factors in antimicrobial stewardship processes and policies that could result in disparities in care;
- Utilize the Prioritizing Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (EASE). Framework to evaluate and reduce health disparities in antimicrobial use in individual practice settings.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Jacinda (JAM). Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Wed, Apr 30 at 11:00 am PDT
Sponsor Session 3
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Wed, Apr 30 at 11:00 am PDT
Sponsor Session 4
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Wed, Apr 30 at 12:45 pm PDT
CorMedix Sponsored Session: Reducing Risk of CRBSIs in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Overview
Description:
In this sponsored session, gain an understanding of the patient journey for people living with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) who require hemodialysis through a central venous catheter (CVC) and have experienced a catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI). Learn about the risks associated with CRBSIs in patients on hemodialysis, including the role of AMR and sepsis. Opportunities for prevention, including the clinical data for a recent FDA approved catheter lock solution, and ways for healthcare teams to work together to improve patient outcomes will also be discussed.
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by CorMedix.
Speaker(s)
Celina Medina, Speaker Advocate
Payal Patel, MD, System-Wide Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Associate Professor
Wed, Apr 30 at 12:45 pm PDT
Sponsor Session 6
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Break: 2:30 - 2:45 pm ET / 11:30 - 11:45 am PT
Be sure to visit the exhibit hall and participate in the scavenger hunt during the break!
Wed, Apr 30 at 11:20 am PDT
* Immunocompromised AMS Program (CE Session) * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Hannah Imlay, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Immunocompromised Antimicrobial Stewardship
Wed, Apr 30 at 11:55 am PDT
* Intersection of AI, Implementation Science, and ID/IPC (CE Session) * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD, MMSc, FSHEA, FIDSA, Acting Director, Health Sciences-AI; Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases; Professor of Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Wed, Apr 30 at 12:55 pm PDT
Sponsor Session 7
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Wed, Apr 30 at 12:55 pm PDT
Sponsor Session 8
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .
Wed, Apr 30 at 1:20 pm PDT
* A Case-Based Approach to Optimizing the Treatment of Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative Infections (CE Session) * Title subject to change
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner should be able to:
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Speaker(s)
Pranita Tamma, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Wed, Apr 30 at 2:10 pm PDT
Closing Remarks
Overview
Description:
This session is part of the Sepsis Alliance AMR Conference 2025.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Session Supporter:
Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support of this session provided by .