C. diff. Spores and More

Join us with our guest, Ron Roman, RN, CEO Safety Net as we discuss

creating a safe environment, maintaining a safe environment in both healthcare and home.

Ron will review Disinfection – what is Clean, Sanitize, Disinfect and Sterilize and how to simplify the terms.

Our two guests, Teena Chopra, MD, MPH and Glenn Tillitson, PhD,FIDSA, will be discussing how C. diff. infections correlate with COVID-19 and how the pandemic not only provides lessons about the judicious use of antibiotics, but it also highlights another global health threat that has been playing out in slow motion: the mounting threat of antimicrobial resistance that annually claims 700,000 lives as the world’s arsenal of antibiotics and antifungal medication lose their ability to vanquish dangerous pathogens.

There will be discussions focused on studies, and what may be the epidemiological impact of COVID/CDI in post hospital care and much more.

Join us with three C. diff. Survivors - Christine, Alba, and Renata, as they

share their personal message with you.

We are grateful for their time and for sharing their C. diff. infection experiences

with us.

Join us with three C. diff. Survivors - Christine, Alba, and Renata, as they

share their personal message with you.

We are grateful for their time and for sharing their C. diff. infection experiences

with us.

Join Our Guests Camilla Graham MD Ri-CoDIFy: Ridinilazole’s Phase 3 Trial for the Treatment of C. difficile and Reduction of Recurrence. . Dr.Camilla S. Graham is Vice President and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Summit Therapeutics as well as a staff physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, and on faculty at Harvard Medical School.

Guest: Alba Muhlfeld, C. diff. Survivor - Sharing her C. diff. infection journey.

Guest: Erik Dubburke, MD, MSPH discusses

“Optimizing Prevention of Hospital-Onset Clostridioides difficile infection.”

Dr. Erik Dubberke is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he has been a faculty member in the Division of Infectious Diseases since 2005. He is an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital,

Presentations delivered live during the November 14th, 2020

8th Annual International C. diff. Conference & Health EXPO

A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers.

Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections.

Kathy Bischoff, C. diff. Survivor

My C. diff. Journey

Renata Johnson, C. diff. Survivor

My C. diff. Journey

Paul Feuerstadt, MD - review

Barbara McGovern, MD, “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.

A Symposium specifically developed for Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers.

Distinguished members and keynote speakers provide insight as to what impacts the patient and families on both quality and economic topics, what role leadership plays in creating the right culture for patient-centered care, and how to identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovations that can quickly touch the lives of patients battling C. diff. infections.

Courtney Jones ” Microbiome, Microbiota, and Gut Health.”

Denise Cardo, MD “Everyone Has a Role in Antibiotic Awareness.”

Larry Kociolek, MD “C. diff. Infections in Pediatrics.”

This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics. Seres Therapeutics mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics

Enjoy the program!

Welcome to the second episode of a special four (4) part series: A Symposium Created For Patients Diagnosed With a C. diff. Infection, Being Treated For a Clostridioides diffiicile infection, Recovering From a Clostridioides difficile Infection and Recurrences with Family Members and Caregivers. Welcome to a Symposium specifically developed for patients, families, and caregivers.

The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: where a gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience C. diff. infections worldwide.

Simon Cutting, Ph. D. “Bacillus, and C. diff. Spore Overview. “

Teena Chopra, MD ” Introduction to Infection Prevention.”

Doe Kley, RN, MPH “C. diff. Transitioning from Hospital to Home.

This event was sponsored by Seres Therapeutics, Seres Therapeutic's mission is to transform the lives of patients worldwide with revolutionary microbiome therapeutics

Enjoy the presentations by the topic leaders joining us!

The Patient & Family C. diff. Symposium: A gathering of healthcare professionals, keynote speakers, health advocates, practitioners, educators, thought leaders, and patients who are transforming the patient experience, and changing the way people experience

C. diff. infections worldwide.

Program Presenter: Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG

Barbara McGovern, MD “Treatment of recurrent C. difficile infection with

SER-109, an investigational microbiome drug.”

Paul Feuerstadt, MD ” C. diff. Overview – What is a C. diff. Infection?”

Sahil Khanna, MBBS, “C. diff. Treatments and FMT Overview. “

Join us with our guests Elizabeth A.Myers, BSN, RN, and Wendy Benson, MBA, OTR/L as we discuss the challenges of today's healthcare and their published book, The Confident Patient which answers the many questions and guides patients and families through the healthcare mazes. Have your tablets, pen, and paper ready to jot down notes as we discuss healthcare solutions and helpful information for the entire family to expand everyone's advocacy skills