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ASM CVS Scientific Program

The ASM Clinical Virology Symposium features a rich scientific program addressing the timeliest clinical and diagnostic virology issues. Join us to hear from experts on the latest research topics, ranging from challenges and opportunities in clinical virology to clinical aspects of viral diseases and laboratory diagnosis of viral infections.

Browse the full scientific program below or use the Itinerary Planner for an interactive browsing experience.

Clinical Virology Symposium Schedule

5–6:15 p.m.

Opening General Session

  • Opening Remarks
    Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine
    CVS 2024 Program Committee Chair

  • Keynote Speaker Introduction
    Amy Leber, Ph.D., Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  • Keynote Speaker
    To Be Announced
6:15–7:45 p.m.

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

   
7:30–8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
8–10 a.m.

Scientific Session 1: Edith Hsiung Practical Issues in Diagnostic Virology 

Moderator: Heba Mostafa, M.D., Ph.D., D(ABMM), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • 8 – 8:30 a.m. | Virologic Point of Care Testing for Equity and Access
    Omai Garner, Ph.D., UCLA Health System

  • 8 – 10 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Practical Issues in Clinical Virology
    Joseph Yao, M.D., Mayo Clinic
    Susan Realegeno, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Quest Diagnostics
    Junko Jarrett, M.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Nicole M. Zinsmaster, Mayo Clinic
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Morning Break in Exhibit Hall

  • 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Morning Break in Exhibit Hall

  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon in Exhibit Hall
10:15 a.m.–2 p.m.

Industry & Science Workshops*

   
2–2:15 p.m.

Transition Break

   
2:15–4:15 p.m.

Scientific Session 2: Panel discussion: Impact of the FDA Rule Ending Regulatory Enforcement Discretion of Laboratory Developed Tests

Moderator: Melissa Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), FAAM

  • 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Panel discussion: Impact of the FDA Rule Ending Regulatory Enforcement Discretion of Laboratory Developed Tests
    Erin H. Graf, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, Mayo Clinic Arizona
    Karen Harrington, Ph.D., HCLD (ABB), Hologic, Inc.
    Jonathan Genzen, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, ARUP Laboratories
4:15–4:30 p.m.

Transition Break

   
4:30–6:30 p.m.

Poster Session and Exhibit Hall Reception
7:30–8 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
8–10 a.m.

Scientific Session 3: Clinical Aspects of Viral Diseases

Moderator: Melinda Poulter, Ph.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine

  • 8 – 8:50 a.m. | Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis
    William Robinson, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine

  • 8:50 - 9 a.m. | Q&A

  • 9 – 9:50 a.m. | Hot Topics in Virology
    Speaker: To Be Announced
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Exhibit and Poster Hall

  • 10 – 10:30 a.m. | Morning Break in Exhibit Hall

  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon in Exhibit Hall
12:30 –1:30 p.m.

Luncheon in Exhibit Hall

  
10:15 a.m.–2 p.m.

Industry & Science Workshops*

   
2–2:15 p.m.

Transition Break

   
2:15–4:15 p.m.

Scientific Session 4 Philip Hanff Memorial Clinical Case Presentations and Discussion

  • Case Presenters:
    Hannah Wang, M.D., Cleveland Clinic
    Heba Mostafa, M.D., Ph.D., D(ABMM), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Benjamin T. Bradley, M.D., Ph.D., University of Utah School of Medicine, and ARUP Laboratories
4:15–4:30 p.m.

Transition Break

   
4:30–6:30 p.m.

Poster Session and Exhibit Hall Reception
8–8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
8:30–11:45 a.m.

Scientific Session 5: Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases

Moderator: Elitza S. Theel, Ph.D., D(ABMM)

  • 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Primary HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer
    Speaker: To Be Announced

  • 9:15 – 10 a.m. | Nucleic Acid and Antibody-based Diagnostics for Viral Encephalitis
    Michael Wilson, M.D., UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
10–10:15 a.m.

Morning Break
10:15–11 a.m.

Diagnosis of Congenital CMV

Suresh Boppana, M.D., UAB Heersink School of Medicine
11–11:45 a.m.

Novel viral diagnostic and prognostic techniques

Kenneth Gavina, Ph.D., D(ABMM), SM(ASCP), Indiana University School of Medicine
11:45 a.m.–12 p.m.

Break
12–1:30 p.m.

Industry & Science Workshops*
1:30–1:45 p.m.

Break
1:45–4:15 p.m.

Scientific Session 6: Prevention of and Therapy for Viral Infections

Moderator: Xioatian Zhang, M.D., Akron Children's Hospital

  • 1:45 – 2:35 p.m. | Vaccination for the prevention of mosquito-borne viruses – Dengue, Chikungunya and beyond
    Anna Durbin, M.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • 2:35 – 3:25 p.m. | Re-emergence of Measles Post-Pandemic and Strategies for Control
    David Sugerman, M.D., MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • 3:25 – 4:15 p.m. | Monoclonal abs for RSV and other Respiratory Viruses
    Heidi Moline, M.D., MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4:15–4:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break
4:30–5:45 p.m.

Closing Keynote Session

  • Virology Trivia / Jeopardy
    Benjamin Pinsky, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, CVS 2024 Program Committee Chair
    Ryan Relich, Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine
5:45–7 p.m.

Free Time/Dinner On Your Own
7–11 p.m.

Closing Reception with Activities

*Workshops held in Industry and Science Theater in Exhibit Hall
**Luncheon workshops held in meeting space

Clinical Virology Symposium Online Itinerary Planner

The Online Itinerary Planner improves the overall attendee experience. Users can now search sessions by day and session type, making it easier than ever to plan your schedule! It also provides more information and now includes poster presenter info.

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