EM2606E "The Changing Paradigm in Infectious Diseases-Host-Directed Medicine" (IM GR-060526)

Purpose and Overview

In this forward-looking talk, we discuss a new paradigm for infectious diseases—host-directed therapies. Supported by the discovery of the mechanism of disease in many infectious diseases, coupled with the ever-expanding armamentarium of immune modulators, we envision that infectious disease physicians will soon be delivering immunotherapy coupled with antimicrobials to achieve cures that were previously impossible.

Target Audience

UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Appreciate the futility of antimicrobials alone for serious infections
  • Understand that combination therapy of antimicrobials coupled with immunotherapy offers a promising new avenue to treat complex infections
  • Acknowledge that academic medical centers have a four-fold mission to educate the next generation of physicians, conduct research towards new therapies, provide advanced care and engage its local community towards wellness.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA
Course opens: 
06/10/2026
Course expires: 
09/10/2026
Cost:
$0.00
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Dr. Jatin Vyas

Jatin "Jay" Vyas, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Academic Innovation
Director, Physician-Scientist Programs, Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education
Columbia University

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA

Price

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