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Welcome to the Greater New Orleans Chapter of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).  Since 1973, our members have worked to keep patients safe through educating our members on infection control, working with elected leadership on patient safety policy matters, and partnering with organizations with similar patient safety goals.

Our chapter is committed to excellence and has enjoyed the following honors over the last several years:
  • 2010 APIC Conference Host Chapter
  • 2010 APIC Chapter Excellence Award
  • 2013 International Infection Prevention Week Award Winner

2019 Meeting Schedule

Each meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Center of East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, 70006 unless otherwise indicated. Vendors interested in sponsoring a meeting or participating in the Educational Conference should contact cathy.lopez1@yahoo.com.
Date
Topic
Speaker
Vendor
CEUs Available
Location
February 6, 2019
Laboratory Methods for Infectious Disease Surveillance
Dr. Raoult Ratard​
Wade Waguespack 3M
 
EJGH Conference Center
April 3, 2019
Leading Change instead of Running Behind It 
Amanda Morse, RN, BSN, CIC
Caitlin Hebert 
​SharpFluidics
 
EJGH Conference Center
May 1, 2019
Have You Optimized Your Pre-op Protocol to Improve Patient Outcomes?​
Margaret Lonsdale, BS, RN, CNOR
3M
Yes
EJGH Conference Center
June 5, 2019
Angela Miranda​
Emerging strategies for the reduction of MRSA sepsis while reducing Contact Isolation
Ebony Grant
​Nozin 
 
EJGH Conference Center
June 12-14, 2019
National Conference
 
 
 
Philadelphia, PA
August 7, 2019
APIC Education Conference Recap and Report
 
Sheryl Furlow BIOMERIEUX
 
EJGH Conference Center
October 2, 2019
TBA
 
Kerrianne Pelzl
​GOJO
Yes
EJGH Conference Center
October 25, 2019
Fall Educational Conference
 
 
 
EJGH Conference Center
November 6, 2019
TBA
 
Aaron Barrick
​Next Science
 
EJGH Conference Center
December 4, 2019
Officer Installation Luncheon
 
 
 
TBA