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The Illinois Lyme Association, in partnership with ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society), presents the 2026 Foundations in Tickborne Diseases Medical Conference—a free, in-person Midwest regional educational event for healthcare professionals.
This one-day conference is available to healthcare professionals at no charge and takes place on:
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CDT
Location: I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois
Speakers: Chris Winfrey, MD, Casey Kelley, MD, Christine Saba, MD, PharmD, and Amy Offutt, MD
This event will bring together physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, paramedics, and other healthcare providers for a full day of accredited clinical education focused on tickborne diseases, emerging research, diagnosis, and patient care. Attendees will receive 7 CME credits for the conference through Carle Health.
Following the conference, Illinois Lyme Association will host an evening of hors d'oeuvres and networking from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM CDT. We will also have featured speaker Dr. Susanna Visser, policy director at the CDC.
This one-day event represents a vital opportunity to improve provider awareness, deliver actionable interventions, and strengthen patient outcomes across the Midwest.
We hope you will consider attending. Please feel free to share the conference information with other healthcare professionals you know! Registration closes on August 31, 2026.
