Friday, May 1, 2026
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
This symposium brings together key stakeholders and infectious disease practitioners from across Tennessee, the southeastern US and beyond. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, infection preventionists and microbiologists learn and share important information about infectious diseases, as well as discuss ways to work together as a medical community to improve appropriate antimicrobial use and mitigate the risks associated with inappropriate use. Additionally, continuing education credit is available for pharmacists, physicians and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this symposium, learners should be able to:
- Promote interdisciplinary and interfacility collaboration, as well as support career advancement of members
- Advance the impact of stewardship in facilities through effective communication and collaboration
- Discuss optimization of antimicrobial therapy for certain infections, with consideration for special populations, based on evidence-based medicine
- Identify resources available to assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of antimicrobial stewardship programs
- Register to attend the Symposium.
- Attend 100% of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
- Participate in all active learning segments of each presentation for which you are seeking credit (e.g., worksheets, discussion, assessments)
- Complete the electronic post-test & post-activity evaluation of each presentation for which you are seeking credit.
- Instructions for claiming credit/contact hours will be emailed the week after the Symposium.
Hotels & Accommodations
Belmont has a number of partnerships with local hotels, most if not all offer Belmont discounted rates. The closest in proximity to Belmont can be found in West End/Midtown, Downtown, and Green Hills. Ask for the Belmont University rate when making your reservation at one of these partner hotels!
Directions to Belmont University & the Symposium conference center
Navigate to 1314 Acklen Ave., Nashville TN 37212.
Click here for a map of the Belmont campus.
- The Symposium is held in the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine (building #9 on PDF version of campus map).
- Free parking is available in the Frist Parking Garage (P12 on PDF version of map) located underneath the building with elevator access to the interior.
Lecture Topics & Speakers
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Impact of Urbanization, Migration, Climate and Natural Disasters on Infectious Diseases Pattern - Ben Ryan, Ph.D., MPH, REHS, FRRHHed, Professor of Public Health and Global Initiatives and Human & Planetary Health Section Lead
Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine, Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation, Belmont University, Nashville, TN -
Updated Tuberculosis Guideline-recommended Treatment (BCIDP & ACPE credit to be offered) - Megan Klatt, PharmD, BCIDP, DPLA, Infectious Diseases/ASP Pharmacist, University of Kansas Medical Center
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Leadership and Career Development for Healthcare Practitioners - Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP, FMSHP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Outpatient ID/OPAT Clinics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Updates in Vaccine & Epidemiology Outbreaks, with discussion on Persuasion in Public Health - Mary-Margaret A. Fill, MD, MPH, Interim State Epidemiologist; Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness, Tennessee Department of Health
Panel: Managing Stewardship Programs in various settings
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OPAT - Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP, FMSHP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Outpatient ID/OPAT Clinics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- LTAC - Nina Monroe, RN, BSN, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Tennessee Healthcare Association
- Hospital/Health System - Steven VanHook, MD; Ascension Saint Thomas West, Nashville
- Academic - Bryan P. White, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, University of Oklahoma Medical Center; and Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Roundtable Topics & Leaders
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Updates on TN Infectious Diseases - Mary-Margaret A. Fill, MD, MPH, Interim State Epidemiologist; Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness, Tennessee Department of Health
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Pediatric PK/PD - Katie Olney, PharmD, BCIDP, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist; Pharmacy Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program; Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases (Pediatric) Pharmacy Residency, UK HealthCare and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
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Antibiotic safety in pregnancy - Kayla R. Stover Hielscher, Pharm.D., BCIDP, BCPS, FCCP, FIDSA, Assistant Dean-Jackson & Professor and Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, and Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center
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Building a Business Plan for Antimicrobial Stewardship - Bryan P. White, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, University of Oklahoma Medical Center; and Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne, PharmD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky
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Complicated UTI Guidelines Update - Caren Azurin, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West
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Stewardship in evaluating leukocytosis or fever of unknown origin - Megan Uehling, MD, Infectious Diseases Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Storytelling in Antimicrobial Stewardship - Stephen Staggs, MD, MTS, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Thomas F. Frist, Jr., College of Medicine, Belmont University
Exhibiting Sponsors (to-date)
AbbVie
Innoviva
Karius
Melinta
Shionogi
Sponsor of Continuing Education Credits
This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.
Contact Us
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 460-6748