FIS 2019: Federation Of Infection Societies Conference 2019

11 - 14 November 2019
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)

Chair and Chair Elect of the organising committee
Chair: Professor Sheila Patrick (Queen's University Belfast, UK)
Chair Elect: Professor Craig Williams (University of the West of Scotland, UK)

Confirmed sessions
(Further announcements to be made)

• Antimicrobial prophylaxis the impact of resistance
• Stewardship and diabetic foot infection
• Things that go bump in the night
• Point of care
• Diagnosis and prevention – biofilms
• Use of antimicrobials at the end of life
• Neglected tropical diseases
• Zoonoses: so many ways to become infected
• Clinical lessons
• Bid data and future of IPC
• The human microbiota in health and disease
• Use of aminoglycosides – benefits and adverse effects
• Travel medicine
• Vaccine preventable disease
• Anaerobes
• Antimicrobial stewardship-the next steps

Confirmed Professional Development sessions

• Collaboration catalyst
• Infectious disease futures: trainee scientist spotlight
• Demystifying RCPATH exams

More information visit the FIS 2019 website

Barnett Christie Lecture 

Each year the BIA invites applications to deliver this highly prestigious lecture at the Conference of the Federation of Infection Societies. Doctors and scientists who have not yet reached consultant, senior lecturer or top grade scientist status are eligible to compete.

In addition to presenting this BIA lecture, the award winner will receive £500 and full sponsorship to attend the FIS Conference. 

2019 applications are now open, click to view the application flyer for further information

The Scientific Organising Committee is made up of representatives from BIA, BSAC, HIS, SGM, Clinical Virology Network, UK Clinical Pharmacy Association Infection Management Group, IPS, Welsh Microbiology Association, BHIVA and the Children’s HIV Association.

FIS 2018 (Newcastle) was hosted by the BIA

FIS 2017 (Birmingham) was hosted by BSAC

FIS 2016 (Edinburgh) was hosted by HIS

FIS 2015 (Glasgow) was hosted by the Society for General Microbiology. The theme was “Tackling infection beyond 2015″ with sessions to highlight that the post-antimicrobial era may stay a concern rather than become a reality.

FIS 2014 (Harrogate) was hosted by the BIA. Click for conference highlights and feedback. Click for FIS 2014 Handbook