Kristina Adams Waldorf, MD

Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Research Division

University of Washington

Objectives:

1. Describe the global impact of respiratory viruses on human health.
2. Discuss the pathogenesis of influenza A virus in non-pregnant and pregnant adults.
3. Identify key mechanisms enabling influenza A virus to enhance disease in pregnant and non-pregnant nonhuman primates.

Speaker disclosures:
Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf has NOT had any financial relationships with any ineligible entities within the past 24 months.

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Grant Acknowledgment: None

Planning Committee Disclosures:

The following members have not had any financial relationships with any ineligible entities in the past 24 months: Susan Fink, MD, PhD; Noah Hoffman, MD, PhD; Nabiha Huq Saifee, MD, PhD; Sean Murphy, MD, PhD; Cate Paschal, PhD; Jason Siu, MD, PhD; Rebecca Treger, MD, PhD; and Bitania Wondimu, MD.

The following members disclose financial relations with ineligible entities within the past 24 months: Daniel Sabath, MD RareCyte, Inc (Research support); Brian Shirts, MD PhD Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (consulting); Hamilton Tsang, MD Pfizer, Roche, Johnson and Johnson, CRISPR therapeutics (stock holder).

All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

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The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is 1.0 credit.)