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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Seminar
Date : Thursday 3rd September 2026
Venue : Huthard Room II & Presidents Room, 3/F South Tower, YMCA, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Time : Registration & Buffet: 7:00pm~8:00pm; Seminar: 8:00pm~10:30pm
Speaker : Dr. Meera Surendran Nair
Cost :- FREE TO ATTEND (Member only)
- Members : $0
- Non-Members : $0
FREE TO ATTEND (Member only)
Seats are limited. If you are unable to attend after registration, please contact us so that we can allow other veterinarians to register
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MIC Drop: From Results to Action – Improving Your Diagnostic Game
The session is focused on essential concepts in clinical microbiology and their application to antimicrobial decision-making. Key microbiology terms including Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs), standardized thresholds used to categorize organisms as susceptible, intermediate, or resistant to specific antibiotics, and the role of antimicrobial stewardship, will be reviewed.
The session also covers effective microbiology specimen submission, including proper collection, labeling, transport, and timing to ensure accurate, clinically useful results. Participants will learn to interpret microbiology reports and susceptibility profiles and apply findings to patient care.
Breakpoint changes and their effect on reported susceptibilities will be discussed, as updates can alter organism classifications and treatment choices. Through real-world cases, attendees will interpret microbiology data, choose appropriate antimicrobial therapy, and support evidence-based, responsible antibiotic use.
PCR and Serology: How to Incorporate Advanced Diagnostics Into Clinical Practice
Join us for a practical lecture on diagnosing infectious diseases, clarifying molecular and antibody testing and how to integrate them with everyday in-house diagnostics.
Logical clinical workups using in-house hematology and biochemistry to identify infection patterns and guide when to choose PCR or serology for confirmation will be covered.
Through case-based examples, participants will learn to interpret assays, use paired titers, avoid diagnostic pitfalls, and combine in-house bloodwork with PCR and serology for faster, more accurate diagnoses and improved patient outcomes.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Meera Surendran Nair
DVM, MS, Ph.D, DiplACVM (Microbiology, Immunology) Director, Infectious Disease, Antech Diagnostics
Dr. Meera Surendran Nair serves as Director of Clinical Microbiology for Antech. She has Master's, Ph.D., and Postdoc experience in veterinary microbiology and animal infectious diseases; Before joining Antech in 2023, she was a faculty at Penn State Animal Diagnostic Laboratory since 2019, where she oversaw Bacteriology and Molecular Diagnostic Divisions. She is passionate about bringing new diagnostic solutions and collaborating in creating diagnostic ways to promote antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Nair worked closely with animal owners, veterinarians, and infectious disease pathologists to develop, validate and deploy microbiologic/molecular diagnostic tests to meet their unmet animal health needs. She has over ten years of research experience in animal health and microbiology and has authored around 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Hope to see you there.
Howie Wong
HKVA CPD Coordinators
For enquiries please email secretariat@medcom.com.hk
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