Antimicrobial Copper from the Lab to the Clinical Setting

Infection preventionists will learn the latest about the benefits of antimicrobial copper and its utilization in the healthcare environment to combat healthcare-acquired infections. Information about how antimicrobial copper surfaces supplement routine infection control practices will also be provided, along with the clinical evidence supporting the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces.

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Speakers:

James H. Michel, Manager Technical Services Copper Development Association, Inc
Jim Michel has worked in the metals industry since 1973. He has held positions in research and development, technical service, product development, market development, and sales and sales development. He holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla and an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Michael G. Schmidt, Ph.D
Michael G. Schmidt, Ph.D., Director, Office of Special Programs & Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Control of hospital acquired infections, bacterial protein export, molecular pathogenesis, biodefense preparedness, biofilm development & succession, phage biology and environmental microbiology. Goal is to translate the research results into practical solutions.

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