4th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host

Fourth Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host

SUNDAY, APRIL 30th - TUESDAY, MAY 2nd

Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for physicians and APP's are available. NEW THIS YEAR—Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits! 

All attendees will be treated to an evening reception at the Seattle Art Museum!

See Registration page for details.

Registration is now open

The 4th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host brings together leaders and trainees in research and clinical care of infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. Pre-symposium mentor/trainee related events begin Sunday, April 30th

All attendees will be treated to an evening reception at the Seattle Art Museum! 

Featuring:

Our program features outstanding, internationally recognized experts in the field, representing more than 20 institutions, who will speak on topics including infections in solid organ transplant, hematopoietic cell transplant and oncology. The symposium will address COVID-19, fungal disease, respiratory viruses, CMV, HHV-6, immunotherapy, the microbiome, and antimicrobial stewardship. Speakers will cover controversies in the field through multiple panel discussions with audience response opportunities for an interactive two-day symposium.

Date:
Sunday-Tuesday, April 30-May 02, 2023
Location:
Marriot Waterfront Seattle, Seattle, Washington
Contact Information:

Continuing Medical Education and MOC

The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) has been added this year. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification program (maximum points TBD).

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please consider supporting the 4th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host! By sponsoring the symposium, you can raise the profile of your company, involve the scientific community, and support the dissemination of research and continuing education. As a sponsor, you will also receive additional benefits. 

Please see our SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS for details.

 

Hotel Reservations

The symposium's reserved block of guest rooms has been filled. Please contact Marriott Waterfront hotel directly or neighboring hotels. Great rates are available at Palihotel, The State, and Mayflower Park Hotel.

Trainee Travel Stipends & Registration Fee Waivers

Dr. Margaret Newman shares her research with Dr. Michael Boeck at the 2019 symposium.
Dr. Margaret Newman shares her research with Dr. Michael Boeckh at the 2019 symposium. Photo by Robert Hood / Fred Hutch

The application deadline has passed for 2023. Award recipients will be notified by mid-March.

The travel stipend program* is available to encourage trainees (including medical students, graduate students, residents and fellows) with interest in infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. Please extend this announcement to any eligible trainees whose scope of work and/or interest relate to this area.

All stipends will include the opportunity for trainees from around the world to attend a dinner with one or more leading researchers to learn, engage and build new mentor-mentee relationships.

Select trainees will have the opportunity to present posters on their own research during lunch hour poster sessions.

* Local trainees in the greater Seattle area are also welcome to apply to receive a registration fee waiver, invitation to the mentor-mentee dinners and/or to submit an abstract proposal.

Read a summary of the 3rd Symposium held in 2019

Questions?

Please email IDsymposium@fredhutch.org for assistance.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

COVID-19 Safety Note

COVID-19 safety is the first and foremost consideration for this event. We believe we have found a location for the symposium that meets this need. Details will follow.