2025 Annual Meeting
Microbial Connections in One Health: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
2025
Annual Meeting
April 25, 2025 | 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Amphitheater I of the Guillermo Arbona Building (3rd floor) at the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
We are pleased to announce our Annual Meeting 2025 titled Microbial Connections in One Health: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health, which will take place on Friday, April 25th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Amphitheater I of the Guillermo Arbona Building (3rd floor) at the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This event will bring together experts to explore the intricate connections between humans, animals, and the environment through a One Health approach.
Our guest speakers
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO-MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Microbial Connections in One Health: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health Panel
A multidisciplinary panel of veterinarians, ecologists, epidemiologists, and infectious disease specialists convene to discuss the intricate connections between animal health, ecosystems, and emerging infectious diseases.
Meet the Expert Panel
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Adolfo Rodríguez-Velázquez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | University of Puerto Rico-Cayey
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Rebeka Sanabria-León, MS, DMV
Associate professor | Coordinator of VetCamp | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus
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Adbel D. Rodríguez Rivera, MD, MPH
Faculty of Department of Health Sciences | Inter American Univeristy of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Campus
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Marielys Otero-Maldonado, MD, FIDSA
Infectious Disease Physician | President of the Puerto Rico Society of Infectious Diseases
El Koury-Medina Award
The El Koury-Medina Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists. Established to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of microbiology, it is awarded every three years to a distinguished current or past member for their exceptional service and dedication.
This year the awardees will be:
Dr. Rafael Tosado-Acevedo | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - San Juan Branch
Dr. Iraida E. Robledo Burgos (Posthumous Award) | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
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