Encephalitis research Events for professionals Masterclass webinars Tick-borne encephalitis masterclass Wednesday 22nd March 4pm UK time The Booking for this event has now closed. If you would like to access the on-demand recordings, please email [email protected] Join our panel of experts for a free two-hour live webinar on all aspects of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). This masterclass is aimed at healthcare professionals of all levels, including medical students, neurologists, epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, emergency practitioners, travel clinics specialists and nurses who want to discover more about the condition. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A with each speaker and discussions. Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, said: “This webinar is for anyone who wants to learn more about TBE. Our speakers have devoted their careers to studying viruses such as this and wanted to share their expertise with colleagues across the world.” TBE Masterclass Programme 16.00 WELCOME Dr Ava Easton Encephalitis Society; Dept. of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Liverpool, UK 16.05 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS Prof Dr Gerhard Dobler National Reference Laboratory for TBE, Bundeswehr Institute of Mikrobiology, München, Germany 16.15 Q&A 16.20 PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIDES IN ADULTS Winifred Mercer Pitkin Assistant Professor Kiran Thakur Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA 16.30 Q&A 16.35 DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS IN CHILDREN Dr Åsa Fowler Paediatric Emergency Department, Astrid Lindgren Children´s Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden 16.45 Q&A 16.50 OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE Dr Ava Easton Encephalitis Society; Dept. of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Liverpool, UK 17.00 Q&A 17.05 VACCINATION AND TBE Dr Christian Taucher Valneva, Austria 17.15 Q&A 17.20 TRAVEL HEALTH AND TBE Jane Chiodini MBE Independent Travel Health Specialist Nurse 17.30 Q&A 17.35 DISCUSSION 18.00 CLOSE This event is kindly sponsored by Bavarian Nordic. Manage Cookie Preferences