Meetings

Improving Vaccination for Chronic Viral Infections - A Case for Emerging Immune Modulatory Therapies
June 5, 2008

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 5, 2008 1:30 pm Welcome and Introduction
Matthias von Herrath, MD
La Jolla Institute Allergy and Immunology 1:45 pm Problems with Current HIV Vaccine Approaches
Bruce Walker, MD
University of Massachusetts 2:15 pm T cell Function in Chronic Viral Infection: A Case for Chemokines
Dirk Homann, MD, MA
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 2:45 pm Modeling of HIV
Dominik Wodarz, PhD
University of California, Irvine 3:15 pm Break 3:45 pm Failure of HCV Specific T cell Responses: Lessons for Vaccine Development
Robert Thimme, MD
Department of Medicine II, University Hospitaö Freiburg, Germany 4:15 pm A Case for Targeting Immune Regulation and Tregs to Resolve Chronic Infections
Yasmine Belkaid
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH 4:45 pm Interfering with the IL-10 / IL10R or PD-1/PD-1L Pathways to Achieve Viral Control or Clearance?
Matthias von Herrath, MD
La Jolla Institute Allergy and Immunology 5:15 pm Round Table Discussion - Delineate Crucial Gaps and a Plan of Action to Enhance Vaccine Success - Future Trials

This program is partially supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Kirin Pharma, USA, Inc.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of the Clinical Immunology Society. The Clinical Immunology Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Clinical Immunology Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.