Name: Infectious Disease and Malpractice - In Person Event
Start: 2026-07-13
End: 2026-07-16
Location: Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

OVERVIEW

Infectious Disease and Malpractice is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. and will be held from Jul 13 - 16, 2026 at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States of America.

Description:
Join us in Hilton Head, South Carolina, to gain insights into infectious diseases and primary care. Sessions will address immunizations, global medicine, tick-borne illnesses, complications of the opiate epidemic, black box warnings, viral hepatitis, HIV, and more.

Course Topics:
Eastern Time (UTC -5)

Date	Session	Time	Speaker	Topic
7/13/2026	1-1	7:30am-8:30am	Gluckman	Immunizations for Adults
	1-2	8:35am-9:35am	Gluckman	Global Medicine Experiences
	1-3	9:40am-10:40am	Gluckman	Common Issues Surrounding Tick-Borne Illnesses in the U.S.
	1-4	10:45am-11:45am	Crane	TB and Non-TB Mycobacterial infection Update 2025
	1-5	11:50am-12:50pm	Crane	Skin & Soft Tissue Infections
7/14/2026	2-1	7:30am-8:30am	Crane	Infectious Complications of Opiate Addiction Epidemic
	2-2	8:35am-9:35am	Crane	Covid-19, Lessons Learned and Long Covid
	2-3	9:40am-10:40am	Gluckman	Evaluating Lymphadenopathy
	2-4	10:45am-11:45am	Gluckman	Health Advice for International Travel
	2-5	11:50am-12:50pm	Gluckman	Fever of Unknown Origin
7/15/2026	3-1	7:30am-8:30am	Gluckman	Gastroenteritis
	3-2	8:35am-9:35am	Gluckman	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
	3-3	9:40am-10:40am	Axelsen	Good medicine, bad outcomes, and malpractice lawsuits
	3-4	10:45am-11:45am	Axelsen	When to read black box warnings, and when to heed them
	3-5	11:50am-12:50pm	Axelsen	Black box warnings about opioids and benzodiazepines
7/16/2026	4-1	7:30am-8:30am	Axelsen	Black box warnings about commonly used drugs
	4-2	8:35am-9:35am	Axelsen	Vitamins and essential nutrients in times of abundance
	4-3	9:40am-10:40am	Axelsen	COVID Vaccines
	4-4	10:45am-11:45am	Gluckman	The Alphabet Soup of Viral Hepatitis
	4-5	11:50am-12:50pm	Gluckman	What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About HIV

KEY DATES

13 Jul, 2026

Event Start Date

16 Jul, 2026

Event End Date

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Accreditation
American Medical Seminars, Inc. designates these live activities for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AANPCP, ANCC, and NCCPA accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, such as American Medical Seminars. Nurse practitioners, physician associates, and non-US licensed physicians with questions about eligibility should contact their accrediting organization.

Accreditation Statement
American Medical Seminars, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Your participation information will be shared with ABIM through the ACCME’s PARS reporting system.

20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

20 MOC

SPEAKERS

Stephen John Gluckman

MD, FACP, FIDSAInfectious Disease, Internal Medicine

John Crane

MD, PhDEpidemiology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine

Paul Axelsen

MDInternal Medicine, Infectious Disease

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianPhysician AssistantInfectious Diseases PhysicianNurse Practitioners

SPECIALITIES

Infectious Disease

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

130 Shipyard Dr

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

We understand that plans may change. Please review our cancellation and transfer options below:

30+ Days Before Conference Start Date

Refund: Full refund minus a $50 processing fee.
Transfer: Registrations can be transferred once, at no cost, to another conference within two years. Alternatively, registration may be placed “on hold” for up to 12 months, allowing participants to choose a suitable conference for transfer within that period.

Less Than 30 Days Before Conference Start Date

Refund: No refunds available.
Transfer: Registration may be transferred to another conference within 2 years at no cost. Alternatively, registration may be placed “on hold” for up to 12 months, allowing participants to choose a suitable conference for transfer within that period.

Additional Notes

No-shows are non-refundable and non-transferable.
If we cancel a conference, you may choose a full refund or transfer to another event.

On-Demand Courses

All sales are final. No refunds or transfers.

Invitation Letters
If American Medical Seminars issued you an Invitation Letter to attend a CME conference in the United States and you need to cancel your registration, we will only refund 50% your registration fee. This is to cover the cost of your Invitation Letter and processing costs. By registering, you agree to the non refundable portion of the registration.

Disclaimer
In the event that AMS is required to cancel a live conference, registrants will receive a full refund within 7 business days. AMS is not responsible for charges associated with cancelled flights or hotel rooms.

How to Request a Cancellation or Transfer
Requests must be submitted in writing to support@emedevents.com

Note: By registering, you agree to this policy.