Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers
Hosted by Illinois Lyme Association in partnership with ILADS

Illinois Lyme Association (ILA), in partnership with ILADS, presents Foundations in Tickborne Diseases: Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers, a one-day Midwest Regional Medical Conference, free of charge.

Our goal is to remove the financial barriers that may prevent our regional healthcare providers from receiving up-to-date and actionable Lyme and tickborne disease education.

Healthcare providers can expect to receive information on the following topics:

  • pathophysiology of Lyme disease and persistent symptoms

  • introduction to coinfections, including bartonella, babesia, and alpha-gal.

  • psychiatric manifestations of Lyme disease

  • pediatric Lyme disease

  • and more

Foundations in Tickborne Diseases

Who can attend?
Open to the all healthcare providers, including physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and paramedics.

Date:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Time:
Registration opens at 7:00 AM CT
Conference from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Dinner and networking from 6 PM - 8:30 PM
* Networking keynote speaker: Susanna Visser, DrPH, MS

Location:
I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, IL, 61820

Accomodations:
Hotel options include I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, Hilton Garden Inn, and Holiday Inn.

CME credits:
CME credits are available through Carle Health for physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and paramedics. To receive credits, you will need to set up a free account through Carle Health’s CMETracker platform here. ‍

Additional CME opportunities:
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is scheduled to host the 2026 TIckborne Disease Medical Conference at the I Hotel.

You may have the opportunity to attend both conferences. We will update you when the link to register for that conference becomes available. You may wish to keep this in mind when scheduling your accommodations.



About ILADS
ILADS is a nonprofit, international medical society dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and its associated illnesses. The organization supports healthcare professionals by providing a platform for sharing evidence-based breakthroughs and clinical experiences. Through annual global conferences and specialized training programs, ILADS works to increase clinical competency among providers and advance the standard of care to achieve better health outcomes for people with tickborne diseases.
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CME credits are available through Carle Health for physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and paramedics. To receive credits, you will need to set up a free account through Carle Health’s CMETracker platform here. ‍