The premier educational event for physicians and medial professionals who have an interest in diagnosing and treating Lyme and associated tick-borne diseases.
Annual Scientific Conference
Boston 2017
TIck-Borne Diseases: The Global Perspective
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Thursday-Sunday, November 9-12, 2017
Early Bird pricing ends September 8, 2017
Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Lyme Fundamentals
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Pre-Conference Workshop 2: New Perspectives on Lyme Challenges
Thursday, November 9, 2017
The 18th Annual Scientific Conference: Tick-Borne Diseases: The Global Perspective
Friday- Sunday, November 10-12, 2017
To view the entire program for the Lyme Fundamentals, New Perspectives, and Annual Conference, go to ilads.org.
ILADS 2017 LYME FUNDAMENTALS Thursday November 9, 2017 7:50 am - 5:30 pm
The Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Tick-borne Illness
Lyme Fundamentals provides an in-depth examination of the basic science, trial and clinical experience evidence pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. This meeting highlights ILADS’ current GRADE-based treatment guidelines for the management of known tick bites, erythema migrans, and persistent (chronic) Lyme disease as well as management strategies for other presentations. The concept of evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making are also incorporated into this intensive one-day course. We encourage both novice and experienced medical professionals to attend this session.
Understanding the epidemiologic risk factors for contracting Lyme disease
Identifying Ixodes scapularis ticks and discuss risk of infection estimates for a known bite, based on an understanding of the literature pertaining to tick attachment times and local infectivity rates
Discuss basic facts regarding Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial pathogen responsible for the illness
The Westchester Academy of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category I CreditsTM.
NEW THIS YEAR
New Perspectives on Lyme Challenges
Thursday November 9, 2017
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For the patient and her/his advocate as well as the Lyme medical professional, this new track offers deeper insight into underlying issues which may be keeping the chronic Lyme patient from renewed health. The day starts with a presentation from Susan Green, JD, who will discuss strategies for legal success and answer questions about Lyme legislation on a regional basis. Find out why insurance companies are allowed to dictate treatment and what you can do about it. The balance of the day focuses on medical strategies and includes the following speakers:
Richard Horowitz, MD, will map out a treatment plan for chronic resistant Lyme and chronic illness
Kent Holtorf, MD, will discuss thyroid dysfunction in chronic fatigue patients and immune modulatory treatment in chronic Lyme patients
Omar Morales, MD, reviews groundbreaking work in Plasmapheresis and Red Cell Exchange Treatments for Tick and Blood-Borne Diseases
Alexis Chesney, ND, will discuss affordable treatment options using natural remedies
Phillip DeMio, MD, tackles the broad topic of autoimmune dysfunction
Marianne Middelveen, BSc, defines Morgellons and discusses what it is and what it isn’t
No CME is offered for this workshop.
The 18th Annual Scientific Conference
Tick-Borne Diseases: The Global Perspective
Friday-Sunday, November 10-12, 2017
The 18th Annual ILADS Scientific Conference is designed to foster collaboration and dialogue across continents. By discussing commonalities and challenges in diagnosing and treating tick-borne diseases across the globe, we hope to foster better insight into the next generation of treatment protocols. The conference will provide updates in clinical knowledge and treatment techniques. Innovations in care will be addressed in plenary sessions as well as in breakout sessions.
Join other professionals from a variety of backgrounds who have a common interest in tick-borne diseases.
Featured Speakers:
Sally Cutler, PhD Borreliosis Including Relapsing Fever in Europe/ Asia
University of East London, UK
John Lambert, MD, PhD
Ehrlichia/ Anaplasma: Clinical Picture and Treatment Outcomes in Ireland UC Dublin School of Medicine, Ireland
Ndudim Ogo, DVM, PhD
Tick-Borne Diseases: The African Perspective National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
Christian Perronne, MD
Does Lyme Exist in Europe? Raymond Poincare University Hospital, Garches, France
Natalino Yoshinari, MD, PhD Borrelia burgdorferi Causes Distinct Disease: Lyme Borreliosis and Baggioi-Yoshinari Syndrome Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brasil
The Westchester Academy of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category I CreditsTM.
Registration:
For ILADS member and non-member registration, go to www.ilads.org. Registration is now open for the pre-conference workshops and the annual scientific conference. There are discounted rates available for those attending one of the pre-conference workshops plus the annual conference. Early bird registration rates are available until September 8, 2017. Conference registration closes on November 1, 2017. We anticipate our conference to sell out.
Continental breakfast, lunch, and networking breaks included with all registrations.
Hotel and Airport Information: Boston Park Plaza Hotel is the official hotel for all conference events. The address is 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-426-2000, www.bostonparkplaza.com. ILADS has negotiated special room rates shown below that are guaranteed until October 13, 2017, and are subject to availability. Go to www.ilads.org and click on the logistics page. Registrants may also book a room by calling the hotel directly at 617-426-2000. Please reference the ILADS Annual Meeting. The closest airport is Boston’s Logan International Airport.
Hotel Guest Room Rates:
Standard Room Single - $239
Double Occupancy – $259
Join us at the Pioneer in Lyme Award Dinner
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation (ILADEF) invites you to join us in honoring
Robert Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA
Friday evening, November 10, 2017, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
You do not need to be registered for the ILADS conference to attend this celebratory event. Tickets are $300 each to benefit ILADEF. For more information, go to www.ilads.org.
Join us for an Evening of Jammin Jazz
All registrants are welcome to join in this complimentary networking event on Thursday evening, November 9, at 7:00 pm. Back by popular demand, Dr. Kenneth Liegner will lead a group of professional musicians to play with musical tick-borne disease medical professionals. Limited space available, so please sign up early. For more information, go to www.ilads.org.
