The Wisconsin Medical Society’s 2022 Annual Meeting will feature a presentation on COVID-19 Therapeutics from Jonathan Meiman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Environmental and Occupational Health at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Deanna Olexia, Enterprise Coordinator for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. Learn more about the speakers here.
During the presentation Dr. Meiman will focus on the distribution and utilization of the new oral antivirals, Paxlovid and molnupiravir. This presentation will describe the challenges connecting patients with treatment and will explore ways state government and physicians can collaborate to ensure equitable access to these medications. Ms. Olexia will discuss the experiences from a system-wide outreach program for distribution of COVID-19 therapeutics. The presentation will describe the challenges of patient identification, laboratory testing and screening for drug interactions, and the benefits of a team approach for oral antiviral outreach.
There will be a Q&A after the presentation. Register today* so you don’t miss this timely and relevant information. To learn more about the presenters and the 2022 Annual Meeting, click here.
Annual Meeting Agenda
“Virtual Coffee and Donuts”
Network with peers prior to the meeting
Welcome & Introduction
Past President Address
President’s Farewell and Presentation of Past-President’s Award
Installment of President & Treasurer
Incoming President’s Address
Treasurer’s Report
Society CEO
Introduction of Mike Flesher, the Wisconsin Medical Society’s new CEO
Farwell message from Bud Chumbley, MD
COVID-19 Therapeutics
Presented by Jonathan Meiman, MD, Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Occupational and Environmental Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Deanna Olexia, Enterprise Coordinator for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Society Awards
Advocacy update & PolicyLink overview
Presented by Mark Grapentine, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, Wisconsin Medical Society
WisMed members can register via the events tab of the WisMed Mobile app or here.* Contact membership@wismed.org for questions or help registering.
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