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From all of us in the Eastern Pennsylvania Branch of the ASM, have a healthy and happy 2025 🥂

Please join us for the 816th monthly meeting of the Eastern PA Branch ASM featuring Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania ASM #PhiladelphiaScience Penn Microbiology Penn Medicine

Check out the updated booklet “Improving Your Scientific Writing”. The latest edition contains guidance on interacting with AI and use of respectful “person-first” language. The PDF is free! med.upenn.edu/bushmanlab/ass…

It is truly the best field! #medmicro 🦠🧫👨‍⚕️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edi…

Hi everyone! I posted a lecture on YouTube that describes the techniques for the lab diagnosis of malaria with an emphasis on morphology. You can view it here: youtu.be/6MXogbMZFcE

If you are a member of the Eastern PA Branch ASM, you can apply for the Peggy Cotter Travel Award to attend ASM #ASMicrobe2025 in June. Application deadline is Feb 21. Details for applying are on our website, epaasm.org

Thank you Hensley Lab for keeping us informed and understanding about H5N1 (avian flu) virus and the potential for becoming a serious problem in humans Penn Medicine Penn Microbiology

The removal of #HIV- and #LGBTQ-related resources from the websites of the CDC and other health agencies is deeply concerning. Access to this information is crucial for ID and HIV health care professionals. Our full statement: bit.ly/3PYun9v

Please join us for the 817th Monthly Meeting of the EasternPABranchASM on February 24 featuring ASM Distinguished Lecturer Prof Andrew Yurochko from LSU Health Shreveport ASM

Weakening our nation’s vaccine infrastructure will lead to significantly lower immunization rates and result in many more outbreaks of serious, vaccine-preventable hospitalizations and deaths. Congress must hold Secretary Kennedy accountable for these actions. (1/2)

Join us for the 818th monthly meeting on March 31, 2025 featuring Robert Potter, PhD from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. See EPAASM.org for program details. Penn Path & Lab Medicine ASM #ASMbranches

The EPAASM- Student Leadership Chapter will be hosting a career event on April 16 at Drexel University. Event details on our website epaasm.org ASM #PhiladelphiaScience

Join us for the 820th Monthly Meeting of the Eastern PA Branch ASM on May 19 organized by our student chapter. Details on our website epaasm.org ASM

To our Branch members - we are grateful for another great year of monthly meetings, two symposia and education programs. We couldn’t provide our programs without the many committee members who volunteer their time on behalf of the branch and to the many sponsors. A big thank you!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2025-26 Eastern PA Branch ASM program schedule. See our website for detailed program information. Looking forward to another great year of programming! ASM epaasm.org

Impact of Sonication Fluid Cultures on Prosthetic Joint Infection Diagnosis and Management: A Microbiology-Driven Evaluation Using IDSA and EBJIS Criteria ✅ Just Accepted bit.ly/4kVexJD

ICYMI, IDSA released the first guidelines for the management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs). The new guidelines simplify the prior definitions of uncomplicated UTIs and cUTIs, & address treatment for cUTIs. View guidelines: bit.ly/4lUjN1a