2025 NIAMRRE CONFERENCE AGENDA

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 LewbartModerator: 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 13, 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
Day 3 May 14, 2025
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