Overview Lyme Disease Review Panel Hearing

We want to keep you informed about everything ILADS is doing to spotlight the historic Infectious Disease Society of American (IDSA) hearings this week, Thursday, July 30th. The hearings are in response to a lawsuit against the IDSA, brought by Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. In his groundbreaking lawsuit, AG Blumenthal charged that the IDSA guidelines for Lyme disease may prevent many seriously ill patients from getting necessary treatment. A 2008 settlement resulted in the IDSA agreeing to create a new panel to review its guidelines.

The following professionals representing ILADS are testifying at the hearings to be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC:

1. Daniel Cameron, MD, International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
2. Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA, California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA)
3. Allison Delong, ILADS, Providence, RI
4. Ken Liegner, MD, ILADS, Armonk, NY
5. Steven Phillips, MD, ILADS, Wilton, CT
6. Raphael Stricker, MD, ILADS, San Francisco, CA
7. Steven Phillips, MD, ILADS, Wilton, CT

Click here for a complete list of the presenters.

Professionals and Lyme disease patients from around the world will watch the DC-based hearing via webcast and will participate in an international Twitter chat to share reactions. Click here to attend the chat from 8am to 5pm ET on July 30th.

Schedule for the event on July 30th:

7:40 On-line registration

8:00 AM Welcome

8:15 AM Presentations Begin

11:45 AM Lunch Break

12:30 PM Presentations Resume

4:50 PM Final Remarks

5:00 PM Conclusion