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Dates to Remember Friday, April 15 Early Registration Deadline May 25* Cancellation Deadline * After May 25, 2011, all requests will only be considered in the event of extenuating circumstances. Inside This Issue Abstracts Page 3 Annual Conference Highlights Page 4 APIC Village Page 5 Exhibit Hall Page 6 Keynote Speakers Page 8 APIC Housing Bureau Page 8 Enter to Win! Page 9 Dining in Baltimore Page 10 hope you will join me in Baltimore where we can share our experiences and renew our energy for the hard work that is ahead. Never before have infection preventionists and hospital epidemiologists faced more challenges than we do today. Multidrug resistant bacteria, public reporting, never events, and the ever increasing number of quality and compliance goals are just a few of the many important issues that we handle on a daily basis. Too often we find ourselves buried in work and overwhelmed by responsibility. I have found that the best way to approach the job of infection prevention is to I Welcome from Annual Conference Chair Known for its hometown hospitality and maritime heritage, Baltimore boasts a spectacular waterfront harbor surrounded by distinct neighborhoods and historical attractions. (Photo courtesy of Visit Baltimore.) Vickie Brown, RN, MPH, CIC T hey say that the third time’s a charm. Lucky for us, as Baltimore will play host to its third National APIC Conference in June. On behalf of Baltimore, I welcome you to Charm City, a place known for its crabs and “hons.” As a native New Yorker, I could not understand the crab fascination, but I assure you there is no better place in the world to enjoy crabs. Stay here a few days and you too will become a Baltimore “hon.” Maryland is home to three APIC chapters including the Greater Baltimore APIC Chapter, the Long Term Chapter and the DC Chapter, which serves the hospitals closest Baltimore Hosts its Third APIC Conference 011 isn’t just a new embrace the great opporyear; it represents a tunity we have to continucompletely renovated ally learn–to learn from sci- schedule and format for the entific studies that form world’s largest annual conthe foundation of infection ference dedicated to infection prevention. Continued on page 6 The APIC 2011 Annual Conference and International Meeting, set for June 27 to 29, in “charm city” Baltimore, Maryland, includes a new schedule that allows attendees to earn as many as 25 contact hours in just three days, versus four. Over these three days, APIC 2011 will be packed with more than 60 educational sessions from worldrenowned experts and thought leaders; more than 150 peer-reviewed abstracts sharing current research and science; more than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies Lynne Karanfil, RN, MA, CIC and product innovations; to our nation’s capital. and more than 30 invaluAs the Greater Baltimore able networking events. APIC President, I am for- The completely revamped tunate to work with a great conference was developed team, along with National thanks to the feedback and APIC, in preparing for your input from APIC members, including previous arrival. Continued on page 5 attendees. 2 Why Attend? “The Annual Conference Committee has been hard at work ensuring that APIC 2011 will exceed the expectations of attendees,” said committee chair Vickie Brown, RN, MPH, CIC. “We understand that it can be difficult for APIC members to commit the time and Continued on page 6 Richard P Wenzel, M.D., MSc, . leading infectious disease and healthcare epidemiologist and 2011 recipient of the Elaine Larson Award, will present during the opening plenary. Welcome to the Interactive Preview Issue of APIC Daily News, with embedded web links to program information and advertisements, as well as registration and housing web sites. You can easily share articles with colleagues or make notes on pages. 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APIC Daily News 2011 Preview
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Abstracts
Annual Conference Highlights
APIC Village
Exhibit Hall
Keynote Speakers
APIC Housing Bureau
Enter to Win!
Dining in Baltimore

APIC Daily News 2011 Preview

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