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Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases:

20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers

September 21 & 22, 2019

2-Day Conference Jointly Provided by:
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
and
Lyme Disease Association, Inc.


Registration Fees:

At the event on Saturday & Sunday, there is a CASH or CHECK ONLY policy when registering “at the door,” if there is space. There is no one day registration category, full registration fee must be paid.

On Friday, Sept. 20th, you can register online @ door price.  Online registration for the conference will close Friday, Sept. 20th at 11:59pm ET, or sooner, if the conference is filled. To determine if conference registration will be available at the door Saturday morning, please email Ruth Waddington: [email protected] after online registration closes.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Registration – for those requiring credits

  • $425 (Early Bird through 07-14-19) Expired
  • $460 (07-15-19 through 09-19-19) Expired
  • $490 (09-20-19 through 09-22-19 @ door)*

Non CME (Regular Registration) Registration

  • $250 (Early Bird through 07-14-19) Expired
  • $275 (07-15-19 through 09-19-19) Expired
  • $290 (09-20-19 through 09-22-19 @ door)*

*At door prices, if space available, begin 09-20-19

Deadline for refunds 06-30-19 (see Refund Policy below)

*Deadlines are based on Eastern Time

Saturday, September 21, 2019    8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.    Reception 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 22, 2018      8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.


Terms & Conditions

  • One form per registrant
  • This conference is open to adults only
  • Fee includes Sat. breakfast, lunch, breaks, reception, scientific lectures, exhibits; Sun. break, scientific lectures, exhibits; program
  • Online Registrations by credit card only (No Phone or Fax Registrations accepted)
  • Refund Policy: Registration is NON-REFUNDABLE if cancelled after 11:59pm 06-30-19. Written notice of cancellation must be received by LDA by that time for refund. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
    If written cancellation is received before 11:59pm 06-30-19, 80% of the registration price will be refunded. Email cancellation notice to [email protected] or fax 732-938-7215. Deadlines are based on Eastern Time and time of receipt.
  • No audiotaping, videotaping or picture taking of any part of the conference permitted
  • The LDA reserves the right to dismiss any registrant without cause at its discretion
  • “At the door” registration rates begin the day before the conference online, and availability is determined by room capacity and number of registrants.  At the event on Saturday & Sunday, there is a CASH or CHECK ONLY policy when registering “at the door.” There is no one day registration category, full registration fee must be paid.

*Deadlines are based on Eastern Time

Accreditation Statement 2019 Columbia/LDA CME Lyme Conference

AMA Credit Designation Statement: 
The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation: 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Lyme Disease Association. The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure: 
The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are required to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest and/or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in his/her presentation and/or the commercial contributor(s) of this activity. When unlabeled uses are discussed, these will also be indicated.

Target Audience:
The target population is physicians from all specialties, nurses, psychologists, scientists, public health workers. It is also open to the public, and Lyme disease educators generally attend. The geographic area being reached is nationwide. No special background is required for effective participation, although those whose practices contain a high proportion of Lyme disease patients and those whose research concentrates on Borrelia burgdorferi will receive the most benefit.

Learning Objectives:

  • Clinicians should have better ability to use current diagnostic tests and to understand the difference between direct & indirect testing
  • Clinicians should be able to describe the manifestations and tests for Babesia duncani, spotted fevers, Powassan virus, and Anaplasma
  • Clinicians should be able to explain to patients that changes in the microbiome may impact brain function
  • Clinicians should be able to describe some of the key immune biomarker findings in Lyme disease
  • Clinicians should be able to describe the possible ocular, neurologic, and cardiac effects of Lyme disease