Pre-Conference Workshops May 13, 2025

Innovation Showcase

8:30 - 11:30 AM |  Triangle Ballroom |  Dr. Peter Bergholz, Dr. Daniel Czyz, Nick Conley, Brian Eller, Thomas Heymann, Dr. Michelle Kromm, Tobo Loaiza, James Millar, Dr. Brett O'Brien, Jiten Pant, Ronald Shebuski, Matthew Tebeau,  Maria Thacker Goethe, Dwight Austin Van Horn

 Student Workshop

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Check in at 8:30 am) | Kathleen M. Fenner, Dr. Jennifer Halleran

Day 1 May 13, 2025

Changing Perspectives Through Storytelling
★ WELCOME & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 

1:00 - 1:45 PM |  Blowing Rock | Dr. Julia Szymczak

Success Stories: Changing Perspectives in AMR
PRESENTATION

1:45 – 3:00 PM |  Blowing Rock |  Kelly M. Foltz, Thomas Heymann, Dr. Gregory Lewbart

Moderator: Dr. Ben O'Kelley

Break

3:00 - 3:30 PM |  Blowing Rock

AMR Research and Innovation at NC State
PRESENTATION

 3:30 – 3:45 PM |  Blowing Rock |  Dr. Josh Stern

Lightning Talks
ROUND 1

3:45 - 4:30 PM | Blowing Rock |  Ali Abdulah, Casey Cazer,  Gregory Lewbart, Melanie Lewis Ivey, Md Adman Karim, Issmat Kassem, Chyer Kim, Dr. Ivan Liachko, Melha Mellata, Dr. Marwan Osman

Poster Session

4:30 - 5:30 PM | Triangle Ballroom 

Welcome Reception

4:30 - 7:00 PM | Triangle Ballroom

Day 2 May 14, 2025

Morning Hike

 6:15 - 7:30 AM |  Lobby |  Ben O'Kelley

Changing Perspectives on AMR Through Surveillance Systems 
PRESENTATION

8:30 - 9:30 AM | Blowing Rock |  Dr. Claire Fellman, Dr. Sarah Rhea, Dr. Rachel Whitaker

Moderator: Dr. Daniel Czyz

International Perspectives on AMR Following UNGA
PANEL DISCUSSION

9:30 - 10:30 AM | Blowing Rock |  Dr. Sid Thakur, Dr. Paul Plummer, Dr. Arshnee Moodley, Dr. Kamada Lwere, Dr. David van Duin

Moderator: Dr. Dan Grooms

Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM | Blowing Rock

Changing Perspectives on Fungal Diseases
PRESENTATION

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Blowing Rock | Dr. Steven Harris, Dr. Ilan Schwartz, Dr. Karen A. Norris

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Halleran

Networking Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 PM | Blowing Rock

Concurrent Facilitated Discussion Breakouts

RESEARCH |  1:00 - 2:30 PM | Dr. Kris Johansen, Dr. Paul Plummer

EDUCATION |  1:00 - 2:30 PM |  Dr. Daniel Czyz, Dr. Revati Masilamani, Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe, Maria Thacker Goethe

STEWARDSHIP | 1:00 - 2:30 PM |  Dr. Ben O'Kelley, Dr. Erin Brown, Dr. Melissa Johnson

Break

 2:30-3:00 PM | Blowing Rock

Report Outs from Facilitated Discussion Breakouts

 3:00 - 3:30 PM | Blowing Rock

A Tale of Two Microbial Worlds—The Struggle of Antimicrobial Resistance
PRESENTATION

 3:30 - 4:00 PM |  Blowing Rock |   Dr. Peter Dorhout 

AMR Dashboard Update
PRESENTATION 

4:00 - 4:45 PM | Blowing Rock | Dr. Amanda Kreuder

Optional Tour

 5:00 - ~6:00 PM (Bus Loading at 4:45 PM)  |  Vallet Parking |  Dr. Jennifer Halleran

Day 3 May 15, 2025

Morning Hike

 6:15 - 7:30 AM |  Lobby |  Ben O'Kelley

Changing Perspectives on Antibiotic Allergies
★ KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

8:30 – 9:15 AM | Blowing Rock | Dr. Christina Sarubbi

Lightning Talks
ROUND 2

9:15 – 10:00 AM | Blowing Rock |  Richard González Aquino, Erina Farrell, Amelia Frye, Yosra Helmy, Nooshin KianvashRad, Michelle Kromm, Isadora Machado, Revati Masilamani

Break

10:00 – 10:15 AM | Blowing Rock

Changing Perspectives in Uncertain Times
PANEL DISCUSSION

10:15 – 10:45 AM | Blowing Rock |  Dr. Erika Ganda, Dr. Cristina Lanzas, Dr. Ivan Liachko, Dr. Sid Thakur

Moderator: Dr. Paul Plummer

Student Poster Awards

10:45 – 11:00 AM | Blowing Rock

Closing Remarks 

11:00 - 11:30 AM | Blowing Rock |  Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe