2026 Cedars-Sinai Special Pathogens Symposium

Monday, April 27, 2026, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM PT, Cedars-Sinai Harvey Morse Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA


The intent of the Special Pathogens symposium is to provide education regarding hospital preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases to healthcare professionals in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region IX frontline, assessment and treatment facilities. The purpose of the symposium is to provide education, foster institutional collaboration, and improve relationships with assessment and treatment hospitals within the region. Specific objectives include assessing current global events related to low-incidence, high-consequence infectious pathogens; explaining key elements of the regional concept of operations (ConOps); identifying critical issues relevant for hospital preparedness for special pathogens; and collaborating with global partners. The 2026 Symposium will highlight the expansion of Level 2 Treatment centers within the National Special Pathogens System of Care (NSPS) and how Level 1 Regional Treatment Centers are supporting preparedness for these new partner institutions.

1. Analyze critical issues relevant for hospital preparedness of emerging pathogens within HHS Region IX.
2. Discuss methods to strengthen hospital preparedness capacity for emerging pathogens in Region IX.
3. Examine relevant lessons learned from patient management of Marburg virus disease that may be applied within Region IX.
4. Describe strategies to implement identify, isolate, and inform in hospitals within Region IX.
5. Collaborate as an interprofessional healthcare team to develop and implement a communication strategy for hospital preparedness against emerging pathogens in HHS Region IX, clearly defining roles and responsibilities to ensure effective teamwork during crisis response.

Healthcare Professional (In-Person Registration) - $75.00

Students/Trainees: Please email [email protected] for a discount code

Refund Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. To view the policy, click here. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548.

Disclaimer
All educational materials provided during and after the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner without the express permission of Cedars-Sinai.

Right to Cancel or Postpone
Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event that Cedars-Sinai must cancel or postpone this course, the registration fee will be fully refunded. Cedars-Sinai is not responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline, travel or lodging agencies.

Health and Safety Protocols
As you know, the health and safety of our community are always our top priorities at Cedars-Sinai. Participants in any event should be thoughtful about their individual risks and consider avoiding public gatherings if they are of higher risk.

In support of improving patient care, Cedars-Sinai is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician AMA Attendance
Attendance credit will be provided to other healthcare professionals upon the fulfillment of attendance requirements. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

ANCC Credit for Nurses:  This activity is approved for 6.50 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (6.50 hours), ANCC (6.50 hours), IPCE (6.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (6.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cedars-Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Monday, April 27, 2026