Schedule
This program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Please note that program changes/substitutions may be made without notice.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Paul Sax
9:00-9:05 am
Antibiotic Update for Office Practice
Dr. Paul Sax
9:05-9:50 am
Break
9:50-9:55 am
Update in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Dr. Ellen Nagami
9:55-10:40 am
Break
10:40-10:55 am
C. difficile: The Gut Microbiome, Pre- and Probiotics
Dr. Elizabeth Hohmann
10:55-11:40 am
Break
11:40-11:45 am
Corticosteroids, Biologics, and More: Infections in the Non-HIV Immunocompromised Host
Dr. Jessica Little
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Break
12:30-12:35 pm
Urinary Tract Infections: The Common and the Complicated
Dr. Sigal Yawetz
12:35-1:20 pm
Break
1:20-2:05 pm
Gastrointestinal Infections: Evaluation and Treatment
Dr. Jacob Johnson
2:05-2:50 pm
Break
2:50-2:55 pm
Lyme Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Controversies
Dr. Daniel Solomon
2:55-3:40 pm
Break
3:40-3:45 pm
Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist
Dr. Jacob Johnson
3:45-4:30 pm
Break
4:30-4:45 pm
Top Myths About Antibiotics We Wish Every Clinician Would Know
Dr. Jeffrey Pearson
4:45-5:30 pm
Break
5:30-5:35 pm
Travel and Tropical Infections in Clinical Practice
Dr. Carolina Geadas
5:35-6:20 pm
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Update on Recommended Vaccines for Adults
9:00 - 10:50 am
Introduction: Vaccines in 2026: Promises and Perils
Dr. Daniel Solomon
9:00-9:15 am
Top Vaccine Updates for the PCP – Part 1
Dr. Mary Montgomery
9:15-9:50 am
Top Vaccine Updates for the PCP – Part 2
Dr. Daniel Solomon
9:50-10:20 am
Break
10:20-10:25 am
Vaccines for the International Traveler
Dr. Mary Montgomery
10:25-10:40 am
Vaccine Q+A
Drs. Daniel Solomon and Mary Montgomery
10:40-10:50 am
Break
10:50-11:05 am
Sore Throats, Common Colds, and Coughs That Won’t Go Away
Dr. Jennifer Johnson
11:05-11:45 am
Break
11:45-11:50 am
Pneumonia: Updates in Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Mary Montgomery
11:50 am-12:20 pm
Break
12:20-12:25 pm
Infection Control for the Primary Care Provider
Dr. Michael Klompas
12:25-1:10 pm
Break
1:10-1:55 pm
Live Q&A
Faculty
1:55-2:40 pm
Break
2:40-2:45 pm
H. pylori: Diagnosis, Management, and Controversies
Dr. Molly Perencevich
2:45-3:30 pm
Break
3:30-3:35 pm
How to Evaluate and Manage Antibiotic Allergies
Dr. Paige Wickner
3:35-4:20 pm
Break
4:20-4:35 pm
Management of Antibiotics and Other ID Challenges in Pregnancy
Dr. Sigal Yawetz
4:35-5:20 pm
Break
5:20-5:25 pm
Optimizing Curbside Consults in Infectious Diseases
Dr. Paul Sax
5:25-6:10 pm
Friday, October 30, 2026
KEYNOTE: Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice
Dr. Adam Rodman
9:00-9:45 am
Break
9:45-9:50 am
Skin Infections and Infection-Mimickers
Dr. Adam Lipworth
9:50-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:40 am
HIV for the Non-ID Specialist: The Basics
Dr. Paul Sax
10:40-11:25 am
Break
11:25-11:40 am
Top Questions PCPs Have for the Microbiology Lab
Dr. Romney Humphries
11:40 am-12:25 pm
Break
12:25-12:30 pm
Can't-Miss Diagnoses in Infectious Diseases
Dr. Jennifer Johnson
12:30-1:15 pm
Break
1:15-1:20 pm
HIV Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: Why the PCP Is Critical
Dr. Sigal Yawetz
1:20-2:05 pm
Break
2:05-2:50 pm
Live Q&A
Faculty
2:50-3:20 pm
Break
3:20-3:25 pm
Influenza and COVID-19: The Latest in Prevention and Treatment
Dr. Paul Sax
3:25-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Hepatitis in the Primary Care Setting
Dr. Jennifer Johnson
4:15-5:00 pm
Break
5:00-5:15 pm
ID Case Challenges: How We Approach Our Toughest Outpatient Cases
Panel (moderated by Dr. Paul Sax)
5:15-6:00 pm
Course Wrap-Up
6:00-6:10 pm