Foundations in Tickborne Diseases
Clinical Education for Healthcare Providers
Hosted by Illinois Lyme Association, featuring curriculum by ILADS
Illinois Lyme Association (ILA) presents Foundations in Tickborne Diseases, a one-day Midwest Regional Medical Conference.
This year's event features the ILADS course, Vector-borne Illness Fundamentals, providing essential clinical education for healthcare professionals free of charge.
Our conference goal is to give regional healthcare providers up-to-date and actionable Lyme and tickborne disease education.
Healthcare providers can expect to receive education 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
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 - 5:30 PM CT
Hors d'oeuvres & networking from 6 PM - 8:30 PM CT
Networking event speakers:
• Brandon Jutras, PhD, microbiology-immunology researcher, Northwestern University
• Susanna Visser, DrPH, MS, Policy Director, Epidemiologist, CDC
Location:
I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, IL, 61820
Accomodations:
Hotel options include:
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 Illinois Vectorborne Disease Conference at the I Hotel.
You have the opportunity to attend both conferences. You may wish to keep this in mind when scheduling your accommodations. You can register for the IDPH conference here. Please keep in mind: You will need to register for both conferences separately.
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.
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.
