# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 am – Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: 2nd Annual SWLA Infectious Disease Symposium: expert sessions, networking, and CE credits for healthcare providers in Southwest Louisiana.About this EventBe part of the second annual SWLA Infectious Disease Symposium, a day of education, collaboration, and networking for healthcare professionals across Southwest Louisiana. In partnership with the Partnership for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center, Comprehensive Care Center of SWLA, and City of Lake Charles, we are proud to present Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers.Meet us at the Lake Charles Event Center for a full day of engaging presentations and expert-led discussions focused on infectious disease issues impacting our region. Sessions will include HIV, TB, Epidemiology State of the State, Hepatitis C and Common Childhood Infections.The symposium will also feature an interactive Hot Topics Panel with healthcare providers covering timely and emerging concerns such as Candida auris, Vibrio, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and syphilis.Breakfast, lunch, and continuing education credits for nurses will be provided.We look forward to seeing you there for another impactful day of learning and connection.Agenda🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMEpidemiology State of the State: Key Data and Emerging TrendsHost: Theresa Sokol, MPH - LDH State Epidemiologist🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMTuberculosis: Current Challenges and Public Health ResponseHost: Lacey Cavanaugh, MD, FAAFP - LDH Office of Public Health🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMHIV Today: Current Trends, Prevention, and Treatment UpdatesHost: Lawrencia Gougisha, MPH, MSN, RN - LDH SHHP Program 🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCommon Childhood Infections: A Case-Based Clinical Approach from Presentation Host: Danette Null, MD - Lake Charles Memorial Hospital🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and Learn: Hepatitis C in 2026Host: Christina Jones, MD, FASAM, FISAM🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMHot Topics Panel: Candida auris, Vibrio, Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, SyphilisInfo: Timothy Haman, MD; Veronica Waterman, MPH; Amanda Martinez, APRN, FNP-C, Ka'Dea Wade-George, FNP
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-charles/contagious-knowledge-an-infectious-disease-symposium-for-medical-providers/100001988555738745
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 7 hours
  - Location: Lake Charles Event Center (Buccaneer Room)
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lake Charles
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lake Charles Event Center (Buccaneer Room)
- **lat**: 30.2280867
- **long**: -93.21928369999999
- **full address**: Lake Charles Event Center (Buccaneer Room), 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers being held?
  - **A:** Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers takes place on Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 am to Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Lake Charles Event Center (Buccaneer Room), 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers?
  - **A:** Contagious Knowledge: An Infectious Disease Symposium for Medical Providers is organized by Partnership for a Healthier SWLA.

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