Meghan May, PhD Related seminars and products: 3

Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences (Microbiology and Infectious Disease)

University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. May joined the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New England College of Medicine. She was appointed as a research assistant professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology at the University of Florida after working as a research fellow in the Department of Biological Sciences at Towson University. Dr. May received her degrees from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on the evolution of virulence, not only to determine how new diseases appear and where they come from, but also how to predict what new disease might arise next. She studiesbacteria, parasites, and viruses in order to explore this. She works up unusual clinical ID cases and tries to invent new diagnostic tests. She contributes pieces to local and national print media on infectious disease in her spare time. Dr. May is a Co-Principal Investigator on a research grant from the National Institutes of Health, the past chair of the American Society for Microbiology’s Division G, and an elected member of the International. She is a volunteer for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and the American Society for Microbial Pathology. She is the author of 35 peer-reviewed publications and 10 invited book chapters.

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Emil Lesho, DO Related seminars and products: 2

Rochester Regional Hospital

The healthcare Epidemiologist for Rochester Regional Health is Emil P. Lesho, DO, FACP, FIDSA. Dr. Lesho was on active duty in the U.S. Army for 26 years. He was the co- founder and director of the Multidrug-resistant Organism repository and the Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research after his deployment to Iraq. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it Dr. Lesho graduated magna cum laude from DeSales University, Center Valley, PA with a degree in biology, and from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA with a D.O. degree. He trained in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. In the peer-reviewed scientific literature, Dr. Lesho has co-authored 140 papers. He holds the position of Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has lectured both nationally and internationally on various internal medicine and infectious diseases topics.

Dr. Lesho has no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation that could be seen as a conflict of interest in the contact or subject of this presentation.

Hannah Ruhlin, BA Related seminars and products: 1

Community Organizer

Maine Health Equity

Hannah Ruhlin is with Health Equity Alliance. In this role, they offer HIV and Hepatitis C testing and counseling to marginalized communities, provide education and trainings on LGBTQ issues and related topics, support the organization of Bangor Pride, and more. Hannah received her Bachelor’s degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Maine Orono. They focus on deconstructing the gender binary and supporting individuals in the exploration of their gender and sexuality.

Ms. Ruhlin has no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the contact or subject of this presentation.