97 - Achieving Excellence in Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Centers of Excellence Program

Speaker(s)

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  Ukwen Akpoji, PharmD, BCPS

  Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
  VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
  Cleveland, Ohio

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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  Steven Burdette, MD

  PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  Wright State University
  Dayton, Ohio

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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  Shira Doron, MD, MS, FIDSA

  Hospital Epidemiologist and Antimicrobial Steward
  Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
  Tufts Medical Center
  Boston, Massachusetts

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of MOC Credit
ACPE Credits: ACPE 1.25 Knowledge-based contact hours of pharmacy CE
ACPE Number: 0221-9999-20-485-H04-P

Learning Objectives:

• discuss the overall objectives and criteria for becoming an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence
• recall the barriers and facilitators for one program’s journey to becoming a Center of Excellence
• consider regional collaborations and other “stretch goals” as antimicrobial stewardship programs continue to improve outcomes and enhance patient safety

Presentations:

• 4:15pm – 5:30pm EDT

  Future Directions for the Antimicrobial Stewardship: broadening Collaboration and Improving Quality
  Steven Burdette, MD – Wright State University
• 4:15pm – 5:30pm EDT

  “house” Keys to Success: VA Blueprint for Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) Designation
  Ukwen C. Akpoji, PharmD, BCPS – VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
• 4:15pm – 5:30pm EDT

  What Is the Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence Designation and How to Get One
  Shira Doron, MD, MS, FIDSA – Tufts Medical Center