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3rd Annual Department of Medicine Annual Celebration - May 5, 2026
SUBMISSION DEADLINE- APRIL 13, 2026
AGENDA
| RUN OF SHOW | |
| TIME | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Poster Set Up - (RI Pre-Function Space & RI Downstairs) |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Judging of Posters - (RI Pre-Function Space & RI Downstairs) |
| 3:00pm - 4:02pm | Welcome Remarks, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD, PhD (RI Auditorium) |
| 4:02pm - 4:10pm | Award Presentation: (RI Auditorium) (Clinical Excellence Award) TBD (Rising Star Award) TBD |
| 4:10pm - 4:12pm | Speaker Introduction, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD, PhD |
| 4:12 - 5:15 p.m. | Infectious Diseases in the 21st Century Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arturo Casadevall Houston Methodist Research Institute 2nd Floor John Bookout Auditorium |
| 5:15pm - 5:30pm | Discussion, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD,PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Department of Medicine Reception: Poster Viewing, Award Ceremony, and Social Hour |
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Through your contribution, you become a part of the legacy of hope and healing that Houston Methodist has offered the Houston community since 1919. It's this exceptional care that defines our days and allows us to truly lead medicine.
We are grateful for your gift and thank you for your support. If you experience any issues submitting your online gift, please contact the Houston Methodist Foundation at 832.667.5816.
CREDIT
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the field has evolved since germ theory was formulated.
- Understand why immunotherapy is underdeveloped and what the future holds.
- Understand how climate change could bring new infectious diseases.
| RUN OF SHOW | |
| TIME | |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Poster Set Up - (RI Pre-Function Space & RI Downstairs) |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Judging of Posters - (RI Pre-Function Space & RI Downstairs) |
| 3:00pm - 4:02pm | Welcome Remarks, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD, PhD (RI Auditorium) |
| 4:02pm - 4:10pm | Award Presentation: (RI Auditorium) (Clinical Excellence Award) TBD (Rising Star Award) TBD |
| 4:10pm - 4:12pm | Speaker Introduction, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD, PhD |
| 4:12 - 5:15 p.m. | Infectious Diseases in the 21st Century Keynote Speaker: Dr. Arturo Casadevall Houston Methodist Research Institute 2nd Floor John Bookout Auditorium |
| 5:15pm - 5:30pm | Discussion, Elefterios Mylonakis, MD,PhD |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Department of Medicine Reception: Poster Viewing, Award Ceremony, and Social Hour |
In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue.
Arturo Casadevall, MD, PhD, MS
Chair, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology Bloomberg
Distinguished Professor
Alfred & Jill Sommer Professor and Chair Professor
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Member, National Academy of Medicine & National Academy of Sciences Houston
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Attendance