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Continuing Education Information
Continuing Education Program
Intended Audience
asm2014 is designed to meet
the needs of professionals in the
field of microbiology, particularly
clinical microbiologists, pathologists,
researchers, pharmacists,
physicians, and other health care
professionals.
Current trends will be covered
regarding:
■ Animal Health Microbiology
■ Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
■ Bacteriophage
■ Biology of Eukaryotes
■ Cell and Structural Biology
■ Environmental and General
Applied Microbiology
■ Evolutionary and Genomic
Microbiology
■ Fermentation and
Biotechnology
■ Food Microbiology
■ Free-Living, Symbiotic, and
Parasitic Protists
■ Genetics and Molecular
Biology
■ Immunology (Clinical and
Diagnostic)
■ Medical Mycology
■ Microbial Ecology
■ Microbial Pathogenesis
■ Microbial Physiology and
Metabolism
■ Microbiology (General,
Clinical, and Medical)
■ Microbiology Education
■ Molecular, Cellular and
General
■ Mycobacteriology
■ Mycoplasmology
■ Nosocomial Infections
■ Parasitology
■ Public Health
■ Virology
Objectives
The asm2014 covers fundamental microbial cell biology, genetics and physiology,
environmental and applied microbiology and microbial ecology, pathogenesis and
clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. The meeting showcases the central role
of microbes in the biosphere by reporting today’s best science in the diverse areas influenced
by microbes. The breadth of this meeting provides participants opportunities for
immersion in fields of specialization as well as forays into different disciplines.
Upon completion of asm2014 attendees should be able to:
■ Use new technologies, new practices, and developments in clinical microbiology to
improve their clinical practice and patient outcomes;
■ Recognize and interpret critical information regarding physiology, genetics,
and cell biology of microbes;
■ Discuss key updates in the areas of microbial pathogenesis, environmental
microbiology and applied microbiology; and
■ Synthesize new data on the roles of microbes in health and disease, and
aspects of host immunity to infectious diseases.
Continuing Education
Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E. ® ):
ASM is an approved provider of continuing education programs in the
clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
California Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS): ASM is accredited
by the California Department of Health Services to offer continuing
education for California Clinical Laboratory Scientists. All sessions
designated for CE credit will also qualify for California CE credit toward
CLS license renewal.
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel: ASM is accredited by the
Florida Department of Health to provide continuing education for Florida
Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for CE credit will
also qualify for Florida CE credit toward license renewal.
Other CE Licenses: You may obtain a Participation Statement of Credit by
completing the activity evaluation. This is a detailed statement that documents
your participation in the activity.
Continuing Medical Education
Sponsor: This activity is sponsored through an educational collaboration
by the France Foundation and ASM.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the
joint sponsorship of The France Foundation and the American Society for Microbiology.
Accreditation/Designation Statements
The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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