Thursday, November 14
7:45-8:25 AM Registration
8:30-8:45 AM Greetings and Introduction: Dr. Stephen Lerner, Dr. Maria G. Guzman and Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
8:45-9:45 AM Antimicrobial Resistance as an Important Global Problem: Dr. Stuart Levy
9:45-10:25 AM Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella and Acinetobacter in Cuba: A Lesson To Learn: Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
10:25-10:40 AM Discussion
10:40 - 11.00 AM Break
11:00-11:30 AM Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Paradigm of Antimicrobial Resistance: Lic. Daniel Salazar.
11:30-11:45 AM Discussion
11.45 AM-12:20 PM MRSA: A Hospital and Community Problem in Cuba: Lic. Gilda Toraño, IPK
12:20-12:35 Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:15 PM From Phenotyping to Genotyping of Enterococci in Cuba; Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
2:15-2:35PM Discussion
2:35-3:05PM Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Dr. Fidel Espinosa
3.05- 4.10PM Sexually Transmitted Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: (N. gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas)
4.10-4:30PM Discussion
Friday, November 15
8:30-8:50 AM Bacterial Enteropathogens: Antimicrobial Resistance Problems in Cuba: Dr. Adalberto Aguila
8:50-9: 05 AM Discussion
9:05-9:25 AM Mechanisms of Resistance of Vibrio cholerae
9:25-9:35 AM Discussion
9:35 -10:05 AM Carbapenemases: A Last Frontier for Beta-Lactams?: Dr. Giuseppe Cornaglia
10: 05-10:25 AM Discussion
10:25-10:45 AM Break
10.45-11:30 AM Beta-Lactamases and Inhibitors: Dr. Robert Bonomo
11:30-11:50 AM Discussion
11:50- 12:15 AM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Colistin: Bonomo
12:15-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35- 12:50 PM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Fosfomycin: Lerner
12:50-1:05 PM Discussion
1:05-2:05 PM Lunch
2:05-2:50 PM Resistance to Fluoroquinolones: Dr. George Jacoby
2:50-3:05 PM Discussion
3:05-3:35 PM Cuban Surveillance of Drug Resistance in TB: Lemus
3:35-3:50 PM Discussion
3:50-4:10 PM Veterinary Use of Antibiotics in Cuba. Dr. Emigdio Lemes.
4:10-4:25 PM Discussion
Saturday, November 16
8:30-9:55 AM Panel Discussion. Mechanisms of Fungal Resistanc. Chair: Dr. Jose Vazquez
8:30-9:05 AM Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance, Clinical Consequences, and Newer Antifungal Agents: Dr. Vazquez
9:05-9:45 AM National Surveillance of Fungal Pathogens in Cuba: (Dr. Illnait, Dr. Martinez, Lic Monrroy , Lic Perurena)
9:45-9:55 AM Discussion
9:55-10:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Antibiotic Stewardship: Vazquez
10:35-10:50 Discussion
10:50-11:10 AM Break
11:10-11:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Education about Antibiotic Resistance in the Community: Lerner
11:35-12:10 PM New Drugs on the Horizon: Lerner
12:10-12:25 PM Barriers to the Development of New Antimicrobial Agents and Efforts to Overcome Them: Levy
12:25-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:10 PM APUA Cuba, Its Role in the Control and Rational Use of Antibiotics: Morejon
2.10-2:30PM APUA Award
2:30-3:00 PM Closing Activity
Havana, Cuba – November 14-16, 2013
Thursday, November 14
7:45-8:25 AM Registration
8:30-8:45 AM Greetings and Introduction: Dr. Stephen Lerner, Dr. Maria G. Guzman and Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
8:45-9:45 AM Antimicrobial Resistance as an Important Global Problem: Dr. Stuart Levy
9:45-10:25 AM Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella and Acinetobacter in Cuba: A Lesson To Learn: Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
10:25-10:40 AM Discussion
10:40 - 11.00 AM Break
11:00-11:30 AM Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Paradigm of Antimicrobial Resistance: Lic. Daniel Salazar.
11:30-11:45 AM Discussion
11.45 AM-12:20 PM MRSA: A Hospital and Community Problem in Cuba: Lic. Gilda Toraño, IPK
12:20-12:35 Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:15 PM From Phenotyping to Genotyping of Enterococci in Cuba; Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
2:15-2:35PM Discussion
2:35-3:05PM Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Dr. Fidel Espinosa
3.05- 4.10PM Sexually Transmitted Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: (N. gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas)
4.10-4:30PM Discussion
Friday, November 15
8:30-8:50 AM Bacterial Enteropathogens: Antimicrobial Resistance Problems in Cuba: Dr. Adalberto Aguila
8:50-9: 05 AM Discussion
9:05-9:25 AM Mechanisms of Resistance of Vibrio cholerae
9:25-9:35 AM Discussion
9:35 -10:05 AM Carbapenemases: A Last Frontier for Beta-Lactams?: Dr. Giuseppe Cornaglia
10: 05-10:25 AM Discussion
10:25-10:45 AM Break
10.45-11:30 AM Beta-Lactamases and Inhibitors: Dr. Robert Bonomo
11:30-11:50 AM Discussion
11:50- 12:15 AM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Colistin: Bonomo
12:15-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35- 12:50 PM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Fosfomycin: Lerner
12:50-1:05 PM Discussion
1:05-2:05 PM Lunch
2:05-2:50 PM Resistance to Fluoroquinolones: Dr. George Jacoby
2:50-3:05 PM Discussion
3:05-3:35 PM Cuban Surveillance of Drug Resistance in TB: Lemus
3:35-3:50 PM Discussion
3:50-4:10 PM Veterinary Use of Antibiotics in Cuba. Dr. Emigdio Lemes.
4:10-4:25 PM Discussion
Saturday, November 16
8:30-9:55 AM Panel Discussion. Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance
Chair: Dr. Jose Vazquez
8:30-9:05 AM Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance, Clinical Consequences, and Newer Antifungal Agents: Dr. Vazquez
9:05-9:45 AM National Surveillance of Fungal Pathogens in Cuba: (Dr. Illnait, Dr. Martinez, Lic Monrroy , Lic Perurena)
9:45-9:55 AM Discussion
9:55-10:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Antibiotic Stewardship: Vazquez
10:35-10:50 Discussion
10:50-11:10 AM Break
11:10-11:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Education about Antibiotic Resistance in the Community: Lerner
11:35-12:10 PM New Drugs on the Horizon: Lerner
12:10-12:25 PM Barriers to the Development of New Antimicrobial Agents and Efforts to Overcome Them: Levy
12:25-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:10 PM APUA Cuba, Its Role in the Control and Rational Use of Antibiotics: Morejon
2.10-2:30PM APUA Award
2:30-3:00 PM Closing Activity
IUMS Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance
Havana, Cuba – November 14-16, 2013
Thursday, November 14
7:45-8:25 AM Registration
8:30-8:45 AM Greetings and Introduction: Dr. Stephen Lerner, Dr. Maria G. Guzman and Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
8:45-9:45 AM Antimicrobial Resistance as an Important Global Problem: Dr. Stuart Levy
9:45-10:25 AM Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella and Acinetobacter in Cuba: A Lesson To Learn: Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
10:25-10:40 AM Discussion
10:40 - 11.00 AM Break
11:00-11:30 AM Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Paradigm of Antimicrobial Resistance: Lic. Daniel Salazar.
11:30-11:45 AM Discussion
11.45 AM-12:20 PM MRSA: A Hospital and Community Problem in Cuba: Lic. Gilda Toraño, IPK
12:20-12:35 Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:15 PM From Phenotyping to Genotyping of Enterococci in Cuba; Dr. Dianelys Quiñones
2:15-2:35PM Discussion
2:35-3:05PM Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Dr. Fidel Espinosa
3.05- 4.10PM Sexually Transmitted Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: (N. gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas)
4.10-4:30PM Discussion
Friday, November 15
8:30-8:50 AM Bacterial Enteropathogens: Antimicrobial Resistance Problems in Cuba: Dr. Adalberto Aguila
8:50-9: 05 AM Discussion
9:05-9:25 AM Mechanisms of Resistance of Vibrio cholerae
9:25-9:35 AM Discussion
9:35 -10:05 AM Carbapenemases: A Last Frontier for Beta-Lactams?: Dr. Giuseppe Cornaglia
10: 05-10:25 AM Discussion
10:25-10:45 AM Break
10.45-11:30 AM Beta-Lactamases and Inhibitors: Dr. Robert Bonomo
11:30-11:50 AM Discussion
11:50- 12:15 AM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Colistin: Bonomo
12:15-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35- 12:50 PM Resurrection of Old Drugs for MDR Gram-Negative Bacteria: Fosfomycin: Lerner
12:50-1:05 PM Discussion
1:05-2:05 PM Lunch
2:05-2:50 PM Resistance to Fluoroquinolones: Dr. George Jacoby
2:50-3:05 PM Discussion
3:05-3:35 PM Cuban Surveillance of Drug Resistance in TB: Lemus
3:35-3:50 PM Discussion
3:50-4:10 PM Veterinary Use of Antibiotics in Cuba. Dr. Emigdio Lemes.
4:10-4:25 PM Discussion
Saturday, November 16
8:30-9:55 AM Panel Discussion. Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance
Chair: Dr. Jose Vazquez
8:30-9:05 AM Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance, Clinical Consequences, and Newer Antifungal Agents: Dr. Vazquez
9:05-9:45 AM National Surveillance of Fungal Pathogens in Cuba: (Dr. Illnait, Dr. Martinez, Lic Monrroy , Lic Perurena)
9:45-9:55 AM Discussion
9:55-10:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Antibiotic Stewardship: Vazquez
10:35-10:50 Discussion
10:50-11:10 AM Break
11:10-11:35 AM What Can We Do About Resistance?: Education about Antibiotic Resistance in the Community: Lerner
11:35-12:10 PM New Drugs on the Horizon: Lerner
12:10-12:25 PM Barriers to the Development of New Antimicrobial Agents and Efforts to Overcome Them: Levy
12:25-12:35 PM Discussion
12:35-1:35 PM Lunch
1:35-2:10 PM APUA Cuba, Its Role in the Control and Rational Use of Antibiotics: Morejon
2.10-2:30PM APUA Award
2:30-3:00 PM Closing Activity
