Local chapter update: Join the Chapter Advisory Committee for a panel discussion on January 16!

If you’re a current volunteer assisting an ACDIS local chapter or networking group in some capacity, we invite you to join members of the Chapter Advisory Committee on Thursday, January 16, 2024, 2-3 p.m. Eastern, for a discussion about recruiting and onboarding new volunteer leaders. You can register to attend for free by clicking here.

The panel discussion will be led by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and feature several members of the Chapter Advisory Committee. During the call, committee members will be discussing tools and resources available to chapter and networking group volunteers, as well as giving concrete advice on recruiting and onboarding new chapter leaders.

The panel will also include a dedicated time for Q&A. If you’d like to send any questions in advance, feel free to email the ACDIS team at info@acdis.org.

Click here to register for the call today!

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

October:

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 11, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler4@wellspan.org).
• The South Carolina ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., via webinar for its October 2024 conference. For information, contact Rebecca Sandifier (Rebecca.Sandifer@prismahealth.org).
• The Minnesota ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, October 23, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Total Physician Advisor,” and will be presented by A. J. Hegg, MD, CCDS, ACPA-C. For information, contact AnneMarie Vannurden (vannurdena@centracare.com).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, October 24, 3–4:30 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Hot Topics: Episode 5,” and will be presented by Kara Lawrence Layman, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@cooperhealth.edu).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Thursday, October 24, 1–3 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Alicia Whiteford (WisconsinACDIS@gmail.com).

November:

• The Massachusetts ACDIS chapter meets Saturday, November 2, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Confusion About Encephalopathy,” and will be presented by Yasmin Aghajan, MD. For information, contact Liz Castellucci (lcastellucci@mgh.harvard.edu).
• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, November 15, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Lessons Learned: How a Definition Defines Sepsis Outcomes,” and will be presented by Alexis Wells, MSN, RN, LSSYB, CCDS, and Stacie Gandee, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, LSSYB. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 20, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “The Role of AI in CDI: Questions and Answers,” and will be presented by Joshua Geleris, MD. For information, contact Dorothy Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).

December:

• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 6, via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).