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Conference Overview

ILADS Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals
In partnership with PA Lyme Resource Network

Friday and Saturday, March 24-25, 2023
The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033

 

Program Overview
Join us in March for a full day program on the Fundamentals of diagnosing and treating tick-borne diseases for clinicians. Produced in partnership with the PA Lyme Resource Network, our program kicks off Friday evening with dinner and a guest-speaker presentation from ILADS member Nancy O'Hara, MD on PANS/PANDAS followed by a full day of programming Saturday focused on the diagnosis and treatment of vector-borne illnesses. The Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals course provides step-by-step treatment guidelines using lectures, real-world case presentations and discussions presented by ILADS medical practitioners. Qualified participants who complete the course are invited to participate in the ILADEF Physician Training Program. Please note this conference is open to medical professionals only.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Michigan State Medical Society through the joint providership of MNI Great Lakes ECHO and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society. MNI Great Lakes ECHO is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for clinicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
MNI Great Lakes ECHO designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Event Venue
The program will take place at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. Our room block at the hotel is currently sold out. Please click on the Hotel Information tab at left for details.

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Target Audience
This event is open to medical professionals only. MDs, DOs, NDs, DMD, DVM, PhDs, PsyDs, RNs, NPs, PAs, LCSW, DC’s and select other medical providers. If you have questions about participating, please email conference@ilads.org

Hershey Conference Schedule

Friday, March 24, 2023

Saturday, March 25, 2023

TimeSession Topic/TitleSpeaker
7:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
8:00 AMWelcomeEric Huck, PA Lyme Resource Network
8:15 AMIntroduction to Vector-Borne Illness FundamentalsSamuel M. Shor, MD
PathophysiologySamuel M. Shor, MD
9:30 AMBreak
9:45 AMIntroduction to Co-InfectionsSteven J. Bock, MD
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic BabesiosisChristine L. Saba, PharmD, MD
RickettsiaSteven J. Bock, MD
Mycoplasma/ChlamydiaSteven J. Bock, MD
Tick-borne Relapsing FeverSteven J. Bock, MD
Viral InfectionSteven J. Bock, MD
BartonellaB. Robert Mozayeni, MD
12:00 PMLunchRoundtable Discussions with Experts
1:00 PMPresentation, Assessment and Psychiatric Manifestations of Tick-borne DiseaseRobert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA
Pediatric LymeRobert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA
2:20 PMDiagnostic ToolsB. Robert Mozayeni, MD
3:00 PMBreak
3:15 PMLyme and Persistent LymeSamuel M. Shor, MD
4:00 PMCases and QuestionsSteven J. Bock, MD, Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA, B. Robert Mozayeni, MD, Samuel M. Shor, MD
5:00 PMNext Steps Eric Huck, PA Lyme Resource Network

Speakers

Hershey Conference Speakers

Steven J. Bock, MD

Steven Bock, M.D. has been practicing integrative medicine for over 35 years. He attended New York Medical College and received his M.D. in 1971. He was Board Certified in Family Practice in 1977 and is certified in Acupuncture. Dr. Bock was the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Rhinebeck Health Center. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Practice, a Diplomate of the American Academy of Acupuncture and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bock’s medical practice merges traditional medicine with alternative and complementary medicine, combining the modalities of acupuncture, functional and nutritional medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine and environmental medicine into an integrated medical model for optimal wellness.

Steven J. Bock, MD (photo)

Steven J. Bock, MD

Steven Bock, M.D. has been practicing integrative medicine for over 35 years. He attended New York Medical College and received his M.D. in 1971. He was Board Certified in Family Practice in 1977 and is certified in Acupuncture. Dr. Bock was the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Rhinebeck Health Center. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Practice, a Diplomate of the American Academy of Acupuncture and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bock’s medical practice merges traditional medicine with alternative and complementary medicine, combining the modalities of acupuncture, functional and nutritional medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine and environmental medicine into an integrated medical model for optimal wellness.

Steven J. Bock, MD

Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA

Dr. Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA is a graduate of Rutgers College and the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency training at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Bransfield’s primary activity is an office based private practice of psychiatry. In addition, Dr Bransfield is the Past President of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation and the New Jersey Psychiatric Association. He has held a number of administrative positions with organizations involved with health, mental health and community related activities. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr Bransfield has authored and co-authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed literature, other medical publications and books; has been active in political advocacy on an international, national, state and local level.

Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA

Dr. Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA is a graduate of Rutgers College and the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency training at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Bransfield’s primary activity is an office based private practice of psychiatry. In addition, Dr Bransfield is the Past President of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation and the New Jersey Psychiatric Association. He has held a number of administrative positions with organizations involved with health, mental health and community related activities. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr Bransfield has authored and co-authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed literature, other medical publications and books; has been active in political advocacy on an international, national, state and local level.

Robert C. Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA

B. Robert Mozayeni, MD

Dr. Mozayeni was trained in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at Yale and at NIH. He has had pre- and post-doctoral Fellowships in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale, and also at NIH where he was a Howard Hughes Research Scholar at LMB/DCBD/NCI and later, Senior Staff Fellow at LMMB/NHLBI/NIH. He is an expert in Translational Medicine, the science and art of advancing medical science safely and efficiently. He is a Fellow of the non-profit Think Lead Innovate Foundation and is a co-founder of the Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Diseases. He is a Founder of the Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Diseases to crowd-source medical solutions for complex conditions using existing knowledge, diagnostic methods, and therapies to meet patient needs immediately. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Galaxy Diagnostics, LLC. Dr. Mozayeni has held admitting privileges (since 1994) on the clinical staff of Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and an affiliate of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

B. Robert Mozayeni, MD

Dr. Mozayeni was trained in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at Yale and at NIH. He has had pre- and post-doctoral Fellowships in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale, and also at NIH where he was a Howard Hughes Research Scholar at LMB/DCBD/NCI and later, Senior Staff Fellow at LMMB/NHLBI/NIH. He is an expert in Translational Medicine, the science and art of advancing medical science safely and efficiently. He is a Fellow of the non-profit Think Lead Innovate Foundation and is a co-founder of the Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Diseases. He is a Founder of the Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Diseases to crowd-source medical solutions for complex conditions using existing knowledge, diagnostic methods, and therapies to meet patient needs immediately. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Galaxy Diagnostics, LLC. Dr. Mozayeni has held admitting privileges (since 1994) on the clinical staff of Suburban Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and an affiliate of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

B. Robert Mozayeni, MD

Nancy O'Hara, MD

Nancy H. O'Hara, MD  is a board certified Pediatrician. Prior to her medical career, Dr. O’Hara taught children with autism. She graduated with highest honors from Bryn Mawr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine. She earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh. After residency, chief residency and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. O’ Hara entered general private practice in 1993, and in 1998 began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs. Since 1999 she has dedicated her practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with neurodevelopment disorders, ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Lyme and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 

Nancy O'Hara, MD

Nancy H. O'Hara, MD  is a board certified Pediatrician. Prior to her medical career, Dr. O’Hara taught children with autism. She graduated with highest honors from Bryn Mawr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine. She earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh. After residency, chief residency and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. O’ Hara entered general private practice in 1993, and in 1998 began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs. Since 1999 she has dedicated her practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with neurodevelopment disorders, ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Lyme and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. 

Nancy O'Hara, MD

Christine L. Saba, PharmD, MD

Dr. Christine L. Saba is board certified in pediatrics and serves as an assistant clinical professor at George Washington Medical School and Georgetown University Medical Center.  She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1992 and did her internship and residency at Georgetown.  Dr. Saba has been in solo practice since 2000, creating Saba Integrative Medicine in 2014 to focus on patients with chronic conditions or undiagnosed symptoms that require multimodal care. Her focus includes treatment of tick-borne illness and the sequela related to those infections. Before medical school, Dr. Saba received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer Southern School of Pharmacy.  Serving as the first senior clinical pharmacist in Johns Hopkins Hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit, she developed research protocols for analyzing various pediatric medications. She also enhanced her research skills as a medical manager of cardiovascular protocols at Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Saba is particularly interested in enhancing patients’ quality of life and thus incorporates many treatment modalities, including homeopathy and herbs. She is certified to practice acupuncture, with training in the Japanese model.

Photo of Christine Saba, PharmD, MD

Christine L. Saba, MD, PharmD.

Christine L. Saba, PharmD, MD

Samuel M. Shor, MD, FACP

Dr. Shor is an Associate Clinical Professor at George Washington University Health Care Sciences. Dr. Shor developed his long-standing interest in chronic fatigue in the late 1980s. He subsequently cultivated an interest in managing associated conditions that ultimately led to his developing an expertise in Lyme disease. Dr. Shor served as President of ILADS from 2016 to 2018. He continues to serve the public as Chair of the Loudoun County Lyme Commission, while actively pursuing clinical activity in the management of complex patients. He also oversees research and contributes to publishing in the peer reviewed literature.

Samuel M. Shor, MD, FACP

Samuel M. Shor, MD, FACP

Dr. Shor is an Associate Clinical Professor at George Washington University Health Care Sciences. Dr. Shor developed his long-standing interest in chronic fatigue in the late 1980s. He subsequently cultivated an interest in managing associated conditions that ultimately led to his developing an expertise in Lyme disease. Dr. Shor served as President of ILADS from 2016 to 2018. He continues to serve the public as Chair of the Loudoun County Lyme Commission, while actively pursuing clinical activity in the management of complex patients. He also oversees research and contributes to publishing in the peer reviewed literature.

Samuel M. Shor, MD, FACP

Pricing & Registration

CONFERENCE FEES:
Registration fee includes Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon breaks; access to all programming and CME. This conference is open to medical professionals only. Please email conference@ilads.org with questions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: $200 grants are available to physicians with full prescription writing authority that have not previously attended the ILADS Fundamentals training in-person (ILADS membership not required).

To request a grant, please complete this form.

Conference registration cancellation policy: 100% refund within 24 hours of registering; 50% refund until March 1, 2023; NO refund after March 1, 2023.

  Registration Fee
ILADS Member$675 ($475 for first time attendees with qualifying grant)
Non-Member$875 ($675 for first time attendees with qualifying grant)

Hotel Information

Hershey Hotel Spring (1)

The Hershey Hotel
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, PA 17033

PLEASE NOTE: Our room block at the hotel is sold-out. Rooms may still be available outside our block. Please contact the hotel directly at (855) 729-3108.  Also, there are additional hotels in the area. If you need assistance finding lodging, please email conference@ilads.org.

The Hotel Hershey is one of the finest Historic Hotels of America and is a recipient of both the Forbes Four-Star Award and the AAA Four-Diamond Award. Hershey is located in Central Pennsylvania, just 90 minutes from Baltimore and Philadelphia, 2 hours from Washington, DC and 3 hours from New York City. The closest airport is Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

For more information about the hotel please visit https://www.thehotelhershey.com/overview.php

ILADS Hershey 2023 Exhibitor Information

ILADS Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Conference - in partnership with PA Lyme Resource Network 

Friday, March 24 – Saturday, March 25, 2023

Hotel Hershey
Hershey, PA 

Dinner presentation on March 24 with Conference on March 25.

Exhibitors set-up at 4:00 pm on Friday with option to exhibit Friday evening.  All Exhibitors open on Saturday.

A limited number of exhibitor booths will be available at this conference.  Please email skersh@ilads.org if you are interested in exhibiting at this conference or register online using the link below.

100 conference attendees anticipated

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