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Preliminary Program

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All General Sessions to be held in Mediterranean East and Center

Tuesday, January 15
5:00-7:00pm	Early Registration Mediterranean Center Foyer. Main Lobby Level.

Wednesday, January 16 [back to top of page]
7:30-9:00	Registration/Continental Breakfast Mediterranean Center & Grande Promenade Foyers. Main Lobby Level.
9:00-9:10	Welcome & Explanation of sessions William J. Steinbach, MD
9:10-9:50	Keynote Interdisciplinary Lecture: Clinical aspergillosis for basic scientists David A. Stevens, MD
9:50-10:30	Keynote Interdisciplinary Lecture: How can molecular biology help us understand Aspergillus and aspergillosis Aspergillus molecular biology for clinicians Joan W. Bennett, PhD
10:30-10:55	BREAK Grande Promenade
Molecular Diagnostics
10:55-11:00	Session Introduction Moderators: Dennis M. Dixon, PhD and Paul E. Verweij, MD PhD
11:00-11:25	DNA v. RNA amplification-detection platforms David S. Perlin, PhD
11:25-11:50	Proteome analysis for pathogenicity and new diagnostic markers Olaf Kniemeyer, PhD
11:50-12:15	Aspergillus PCR: Formidable challenges and progress Lena Klingspor, MD PhD
12:15-12:40	*Conventional or molecular measurement of Aspergillus* load** Karl V. Clemons, PhD
12:40-2:15	LUNCH Grande Promenade
Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations in Different Hosts
2:15-2:20	Session Introduction Moderators: Scott G. Filler, MD and George A. Sarosi, MD
2:20-2:45	Invasive aspergillosis in chronic granulomatous disease Brahm H. Segal, MD
2:45-3:10	Difference in invasive aspergillosis in solid organ transplant recipients Shahid Husain, MD
3:10-3:35	Invasive disease in patients with leukemia Johan Maertens, MD
3:35-4:00	Invasive aspergillosis in steroid-treated patients Dimitrios P. Kontoyannis, MD
4:00-4:25	BREAK Grande Promenade
Neutrophils and Aspergillus
4:25-4:30	Session Introduction Moderators: Brahm H. Segal, MD and Michael Kleinberg, MD PhD
4:30-4:55	Neutrophils and damage during invasive aspergillosis Steve M. Holland, MD
4:55-5:20	Granulocyte products as alarmins to enhance innate and adaptive immunity De Yang, PhD
5:20-5:45	Neutrophil contribution to defense against invasive aspergillosis Tobias Hohl, MD, PhD
5:45-7:15	WELCOME RECEPTION Ocean Room - Pool Area. Lower Lobby Level.
Satellite Symposia Evaluation of Echinocandins for the Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis Starlight Ballroom – Top of Resort
7:30-9:30	Moderator: William J. Steinbach, MD *Echinocandin activity against Aspergillus* and importance of pharmacodynamic optimization James S. Lewis, PharmD Azole resistance Paul E. Verweij, MD PhD Paradoxical echinocandin activity: a limited in vitro phenomenon**? Nathan P. Weiderhold, PharmD

Thursday, January 17 [back to top of page]
7:30-8:45	BREAKFAST Grande Promenade
8:00-8:45	Meet the Professors (parallel sessions) Illuminating cases for the thinking physician George A. Sarosi, MD, John E. Bennett, MD and Laurence F. Mirels, MD Mediterranean East and Center *Sexual structures in Aspergillus* - morphology, importance, and genomics** David M. Geiser, PhD Regency Ballroom
Utilizing the Aspergillus Cell Wall Mediterranean East and Center
8:55-9:00	Session Introduction Moderators: David S. Perlin, PhD and Jennifer Nielsen Kahn, PhD
9:00-9:25	Galactomannan: more than one molecule Jean-Paul Latgé, PhD
9:25-9:50	Chitin synthases of aspergilli: Functions in tip growth and morphogenesis in Aspergillus nidulans Hiroyuki Horiuchi, PhD
9:50-10:15	Glucan diagnosis for invasive aspergillosis Francisco M. Marty, MD
10:15-10:40	BREAK Grande Promenade
Aspergillus Sinusitis
10:40-10:45	Session Introduction Moderators: John E. Bennett, MD and Kent Sepkowitz, MD
10:45-11:10	Controversies surrounding categorization of fungal sinusitis Arunaloke Chakrabarti, MD
11:10-11:35	*Management of invasive Aspergillus* sinusitis** Richard D. deShazo, MD
11:35-12:05	Aspergillus sinusitis in animals and parallels in human disease Michael J. Day, PhD
12:05-12:30	Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Mark S. Schubert, MD
12:30-1:50	LUNCH Grande Promenade
Selected Talks from Junior Investigators
1:50-1:55	Session Introduction Moderators: William J. Steinbach, MD and Karl V. Clemons, PhD
1:55-2:05	*The role of sialic acids on the surface of Aspergillus fumigatus* and the characterization of an a. Fumigatus sialidase** Mark Warwas
2:05-2:15	The timing of myeloid cell depletion relative to infection determines the outcome of invasive Aspergillosis Monica Mircescu
2:15-2:25	Human platelets influence cell wall assembly in Aspergillus fumigatus Susanne perkhofer
Aspergillus Species / Strain Differences
2:25-2:30	Session Introduction Moderators: Scott E. Baker, PhD and Katsu Kamei, MD, PhD
2:30-2:55	*Criteria for Aspergillus* speciation: Utrecht meeting summary** Robert A. Samson, PhD
2:55-3:20	MLST vs. Microsatellites Corne Klaasen, PhD
3:20-3:45	*Comparison of the two sequenced A. fumigatus* strains** Natalie D. Federova, PhD
3:45-4:10	A. terreus complex S. Arun Balajee, PhD
4:10-4:35	BREAK Grande Promenade
Vaccine and T Cell Immunity
4:35-4:40	Session Introduction Moderators: Luigina Romani, MD, PhD and Jill Adler-Moore, MD
4:40-5:05	Cultivated TH1 cells Thomas Lehrnbecher, MD, PhD
5:05-5:30	Host response signatures to invasive aspergillosis Teresa Zelante, PhD
5:30-5:55	Vaccine progress James I. Ito, MD
6:00-7:20	POSTER SESSION #1 with drinks/snacks Session 1 - Posters 1-36 Castillian, Valencia Madrid Rooms. Mezzanine Level. Session 2 - Posters 37-97 Grande Promenade. Main Lobby Level.
Satellite Symposia Risk Stratification for Invasive Aspergillosis and Prophylaxis Starlight Ballroom (Top of Resort)
7:30-9:30	Risk stratification for invasive aspergillosis: Early assessment of host susceptibility Thomas F. Patterson, MD Prophylaxis limitations: Challenges in the management of invasive Aspergillosis Pranatharthi H. Chandrasekar, MD Interactive case studies: Improving clinical outcomes in invasive Aspergillosis Nina Singh, MD

Friday, January 18 [back to top of page]
7:30-8:45	BREAKFAST Grande Promenade
8:00-8:45	Meet the Professors (parallel sessions) Recognizing therapeutic failure - case illustrations and challenges Kent Sepkowitz, MD Mediterranean East and Center *Inflammation in Aspergillus* immunology** Luigina Romani, MD, PhD Regency Ballroom
Alternative Imaging in Invasive Aspergillosis Mediterranean East and Center
8:55-9:00	Session Introduction Moderators: Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis, MD and Jose G. Montoya, MD
9:00-9:25	Galactomannan and beyond: MRI and PET for diagnosis Elias Anaissie, MD
9:25-9:50	Functionalized nanocarriers to image and target fungi infected immune cells Suresh P. Vyas, PhD
9:50-10:15	Live-cell imaging of Aspergillus in vitro Nick Read, PhD
10:15-10:40	Imaging in animals with invasive aspergillosis Thomas J. Walsh, MD
10:40-11:05	BREAK Grande Promenade
*Controlling Aspergillus* in buildings**
11:05-11:10	Session Introduction Moderators: Thomas M. Chiller, MD and Elias J. Anaissie, MD
11:10-11:35	Infection control and HICPAC guidelines David J. Weber, MD, MPH
11:35-12:00	Nosocomial asperigllosis: review and building construction cases Donna Haiduven, PhD
12:00-12:30	Sick building debate: Is mould the cause? Abba I. Terr, MD
1:00-6:00	LUNCH and CHOICE OF THREE TOURS Board Busses in Front of Hotel
6:00-7:30	POSTER SESSION #2 with drinks/snacks Session 1 - Posters 1-36 Castillian, Valencia Madrid Rooms. Mezzanine Level. Session 2 - Posters 37-97 Grande Promenade. Main Lobby Level.
Satellite Symposia Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: Will New Strategies For Treatment Lead to New Opportunities for Improving Patient Outcome? Starlight Ballroom – Top of Resort
7:30-9:30	Amphotericin B: Past, present and future Michael Kleinberg, MD PhD Newer antifungal delivery systems Richard H. Drew, PharmD Cerebral aspergillosis: Tissue penetrance is the key Stefan Schwartz, MD

Saturday, January 19 [back to top of page]
7:30-8:45	BREAKFAST Grande Promenade
8:45-8:55	Awards and Scholarships Presentation David A. Stevens, MD Mediterranean East and Center
Aspergillus and Asthma / ABPA Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Symposia
8:55-9:00	Session Introduction Moderators: Richard B. Moss, MD and David W. Denning, MD
9:00-9:25	Phenotypes of severe asthma Sally E. Wenzel, MD
9:25-9:50	*Differences in the immunobiology of Aspergillus* colonization and ABPA?** Jay K. Kolls, MD
9:50-10:15	Regulation of immunity in bronchiectasis and ABPA Rosemary Boyton, MD
10:15-10:40	Mechanisms behind the cystic fibrosis - ABPA link Dominik Hartl, MD
10:40-11:05	BREAK Grande Promenade
Secondary Metabolites from Aspergillus
11:05-11:10	Session Introduction Moderators: Joan Bennett, PhD and June Kwon-Chung, PhD
11:10-11:35	Genomic insights about secondary metabolite gene clusters/pathways William C. Nierman, PhD
11:35-12:00	Aspergillus metabolites in vivo Robert A. Cramer, Jr., PhD
12:00-12:25	Aspergillus and biotechnology Scott Baker, PhD
12:25-12:50	Metabolomics of A. fumigatus Jens Frisvad, PhD
12:50-2:15	LUNCH Grande Promenade
Aspergillus growth towards pathogenicity
2:15-2:20	Session Introduction Moderators: Reinhard Fischer, PhD and Nir Osherov, PhD
2:20-2:45	*Interaction of Aspergillus* with human bronchial mucosa** Ryoichi Amitani, PhD
2:45-3:10	Lung epithelial cell invasion William W. Hope, MD, PhD
3:10-3:35	Biofilm formation by Aspergillus Gordon Ramage, PhD
3:35-4:00	Differences in pathogenicity and clinical syndromes due to A. fumigatus and A. flavus Alessandro C. Pasquallotto, MD PhD
4:00-4:05	Conference Farewell David W. Denning, MD
5:00- 5:45	Planning for AAA 2010 Conference Open planning session (everyone invited) to discuss ideas and plans for next meeting in 2010