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Medicine Grand Rounds | Amy Mathers, MD — “Evolution, Transmission and Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: What a Decade of Tracking A Carbapenemase Gene Has Taught Us”

MathersAmyDate: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Pinn Hall Auditorium, 1-5


Amy Mathers, MD, is associate professor of medicine in the UVA Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine. She also serves as director of antimicrobial stewardship at UVA Hospital.

CME learning objectives:

  1. Be able to explain the significance of increasing antibiotic resistance among gram-negative bacteria.
  2. Be able to identify a carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae bacterial infection in a hospitalized patient.

Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.


The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).

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