Past Scientific Conferences Archives - Lyme Disease Association

Past Scientific Conferences

The Lyme Disease Association has been providing fully accredited continuing medical education (CME) Lyme & tick-borne diseases conferences since 1999. Each conference has featured more than a dozen national and international researchers and physicians speaking on a wide variety of topics including epidemiology, the organisms causing tick-borne diseases, proteins, diagnosis, treatments, cognitive difficulties, vaccines, veterinary issues, ticks, and mapping of genomes.

2019 Annual Scientific Conference – Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers

July 16, 2020

The Lyme Disease Association held the 20th annual scientific conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers, on September 21 & 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA at the Hilton Penn’s Landing on the banks of the Delaware. Columbia University jointly provides the conference. This conference was designed for medical […]

2018 Annual Scientific Conference: Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases: Turning the Corner Through Research

January 1, 2019

The Lyme Disease Association held its 19th annual scientific conference, Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases: Turning the Corner Through Research, on October 27 & 28, 2018 in Providence, RI at the landmark Marriott Providence Downtown hotel. Once again, this educational conference was held jointly by Columbia University and the LDA. This conference was designed for medical […]

2017 Annual Scientific Conference: What Clinicians Need to Know about an Expanding Epidemic

March 1, 2018

Looking for the real facts on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases− what’s happening with coinfections such as Powassan, B. miyamotoi and with Bartonella? Why do Lyme patients often have low blood pressure–how does Lyme affect the heart, breathing, and digestive process when the autonomic nervous system is disrupted? How does inflammation from Lyme affect the […]

2016 Annual Scientific Conference: New Strategies to Tackle an Expanding Epidemic

November 1, 2016

The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. with joint provider Columbia University, held its 17th annual scientific CME* conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: New Strategies to Tackle an Expanding Epidemic. Brian Fallon, MD, Columbia University was Conference Director. It was held at the Doubletree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown, 411 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101, USA […]

2015 Annual Scientific Conference: Science Bridging the Gap

July 1, 2016

The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. held its16th annual scientific CME conference: Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Science Bridging the Gap, November 14 & 15, 2015 at the Providence-Warwick Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode Island. Jointly provided by Columbia University, with Brian Fallon, MD as Director and Richard Marconi, PhD, as Co-director. 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 […]

2014 Annual Scientific Conference: Medical, Neuropsychiatric & Public Health Implications

September 14, 2014

The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. held its 15th annual scientific conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Medical, Neuropsychiatric & Public Health Implications in the Providence Marriott Downtown, Providence RI, on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4, 2014. 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits were offered by Columbia University to physician attendees, and CEs were offered to […]

2013 Annual Scientific Conference: Science, Research & Myth

June 14, 2013

1st Upper Midwest Lyme Conference The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. held its 14th annual scientific conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Science, Research & Myth at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, on Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, 2013. 11.0 Prescribed CME Credits were offered to physician attendees. Seventeen faculty consisting of […]

2012 Annual Scientific Conference: Microbial Persistence & Tick-Borne Diseases New Scientific & Clinical Directions

January 14, 2013

Co-sponsored by Columbia University & Lyme Disease Association, Inc. 13th Annual Scientific Conference Held on Saturday, September 29 & Sunday September 30, 2012 Hyatt Bellevue, Philadelphia, PA View Brochure: List of Speakers, Agenda, Program Accreditation and Miscellaneous View Conference Summary: by Jessica Thomson Click picture for Faculty biographies Click […]

2011 Annual Scientific Conference: Update for Scientists, Clinicians & Health Officials

November 14, 2011

Co-sponsored by Columbia University & Lyme Disease Association, Inc. 12th Annual Scientific Conference Held Saturday & Sunday – October 1 & 2, 2011 Hyatt Regency Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA View Brochure: List of Speakers, Agenda, Program Accreditation and Miscellaneous Click on picture to link to photo gallery Conference Summary Prepared by Columbia […]

2010 Annual Scientific Conference: The Science & Clinical Implications

November 14, 2010

Co-sponsored by Columbia University & Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Held Saturday & Sunday – October 2 & 3, 2010 Hyatt Regency Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA View Brochure: List of Speakers, Agenda, Program Accreditation and Miscellaneous Conference Summary Prepared by Columbia University: This remarkable two-day conference featured speakers from around the country – representing both […]

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