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Global experts to discuss latest developments and strategy for seasonal and pandemic influenza

Media are invited to participate in a teleconference during the Seasonal & Pandemic Influenza 2009 Symposium in Washington, DC, sponsored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Global influenza experts will discuss the latest in seasonal, pandemic and avian influenza, including vaccine effectiveness, preparedness plans and resistance trends.

To receive a taped replay of the teleconference, contact Gina Czark or Ashley Mattys.

12:15 to 1:15 p.m. EST
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
1.866.479.6564 (participant code)
1.904.596.2360 (outside the U.S. and Canada)

Moderator
Richard J. Whitley, MD
Co-chair, Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza 2009 Symposium, IDSA President-elect

Topic: Resistance, late arrival of influenza in U.S.
Speaker: Nancy Cox, PhD
Director, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Topic: Update on vaccines: How well are they working? What's in the pipeline?
Speaker: Arnold Monto, MD
Co-chair, Seasonal & Pandemic Influenza 2009 Symposium; University of Michigan's School of Public Health

Topic: IDSA influenza policies, flu complications, next generation of antivirals
Speaker: Andrew Pavia, MD
Chair, IDSA Pandemic Influenza Task Force

Topic: Influenza research roadmap: What do the next three to five years look like?
Speaker: Frederick G. Hayden, MD, FIDSA
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA; Wellcome Trust, UK

Topic: Avian influenza, preparedness issues
Speaker: Keiji Fukuda, MD, MPH
Head of the World Health Organization's (WHO) global influenza program

** If you are interested in attending this influenza symposium, scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Washington, DC, please contact Gina Czark at 312.558.1770 or gczark@pcipr.com.

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