Join us on January 28 2016 at 1.00pm EST (N. America) for this free webinar on the important topic of antibiotic resistance. Click on http://tinyurl.com/hc2sxes for the correct time at your location.
This presentation will focus on current antimicrobial testing methods for a wide-range of aquatic bacteria, as well as a recommended approach to interpret results for the most accurate clinical application possible. Interpreting MIC and Kirby-Bauer data and antimicrobial resistance in an enigma for many. Interpreting MIC and zone diameter data from in vitro, aquatic bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility tests (AST) can be extremely challenging because of a lack of historical comparative data, and figuring out how to use interpretive criteria targeted for human and terrestrial animal application. It is further complicated by a lack of standardized testing methods, quality control, and inconsistent method performance. However, AST data allows detection of resistant bacteria in patients, populations, or the environment, and can provide guidance for selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Learning Objectives - participants will understand:
1. Current, standardized and recommended in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods available for aquatic bacteria, and where to locate them;
2. How to conduct diagnostic laboratory antimicrobial resistance surveillance; and,
3. How to establish epidemiological cut-off values (ECVs or ECOFFs) and clinical breakpoints for aquatic bacterial infections.
About the speaker: Dr. Ron Miller PhD, is a microbiologist with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine in Rockville, MD. He currently reviews applications for new animal drugs to ensure their efficacy and safety. Since 2008 he has also served as Chair of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI), Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Working Group on Aquaculture that endeavours to develop standardize methods for bacterial testing.
This webinar is suitable for veterinarians, vet techs/nurses, vet students and veterinary practice staff.
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Interested but can’t join the live webinar? If you register for the live webinar and are unable to attend, you will be e-mailed a link to view the webinar at a later time.
Want CEPD credit? (Registration is required)
Information on how to access the recorded webinar (at no cost), and a short knowledge & skills assessment (KSA or quiz) covering the webinar’s principle learning objectives, in order to earn veterinary Continuing Educational & Professional Development (CEPD) credit will be e-mailed to all registrants in 1-2 weeks after the webinar.
As CEPD credit can be used towards re-licensing or registration requirements to practice veterinary medicine, and requirements for becoming a WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian.
We provide WAVMA Members a discount off the US$25.00 fee for earning CEPD credit ($5 for
student members, $15 for all others).
Register now for this free live WAVMA WebCEPD webinar at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1110875452125899522
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