Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
This program is designed to meet the ongoing educational needs for those practitioners who have stewardship practice experience and/or basic education and skills training in this area of practice. The entire didactic component is presented at the Annual Meeting.
A practical component, designed by the learner and completed at their place of practice, is also required for Program completion.
This Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Program satisfies all ACPE requirements for certificate programs and addresses such topics as stewardship application, collecting and analyzing stewardship metrics, and novel approaches to promote stewardship programs and initiatives. In addition to the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion, participants will earn up to 18 hours of continuing pharmacy credit or medical education credit (1.8 CEU) while in attendance at the annual meeting.
Program Requirements:
To meet AASP program requirements, participants must:
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Attend a minimum of 8 CE hours at the from among the sessions at the Annual Meeting designated as “AASP” on the agenda
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Complete an online quiz after the meeting for each AASP session attended, achieving a score of 80% correct or better to demonstrate mastery of content
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Complete a practical component at the applicant’s site within 12 months of the Annual Meeting
Quizzes will be available at the time of the meeting or immediately thereafter. Continuing education credit from the Annual Meeting is not dependent on quiz completion. All quizzes will be administered online at our training website: http://mad-idtraining.org/certification/
Global Learning Objectives
The overall or Global Learning Objectives for the Advanced Program do not change from year-to-year. While content for the live portion of the program varies from year-to-year, each year’s learning objectives serve to address the global objectives. The Global Objectives for the program are to:
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List and apply advances in antimicrobial stewardship at the participant’s home institution/health syste
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Describe the latest changes in antimicrobial resistance of clinical relevance to therapeutics both nationally and internationally.
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Understand and apply advances in antimicrobial therapeutics, including such things as new agents, new vaccines and pharmacodynamics principles to patient care at the patient and system levels.
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Describe changes in the regulatory landscape relevant to the management of patients with infectious diseases and their implications for antimicrobial stewardship programs.
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Apply both epidemiologic and infection control and susceptibility surveillance methods, including the use of electronic data capture software, to assist in the analysis and interpretation of data reflecting anti-infective use, stewardship programs/interventions, and antimicrobial resistance
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Prepare a plan to measure both patient outcome and economic impact of stewardship programs/initiatives at the institutional level
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Propose methods for assessing quality improvement through local national and international benchmarking techniques
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Prepare and implement an ongoing plan to successfully cost-justify new and established stewardship programs
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Describe advances in diagnostic techniques (e.g., rapid molecular tests, biomarkers) and propose methods to incorporate their use/application to stewardship initiatives
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Describe and defend how clinical pathways and other system-based approaches help influence appropriate antibiotic selection and use
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Describe various methods to collaborate locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in advancing the science and practice of antimicrobial stewardship
Part 1: Live/Didactic Program
The didactic/live portion of the MAD-ID Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Program (AASP) is provided at our Annual Meeting. Those participating should register for the program and pay the program fee at the same time they register for the Annual Meeting. Should you have any questions please email info@mad-id.org.
Part 2: Practical Component
The Practical Component represents a demonstration of application of acquired knowledge and skills, and is completed at the applicant’s site of practice. It entails 6 CE hours but no additional fees.
*The practical component should be completed within 12 months of the date of completion of Part 1 of the live sessions.
For more detailed information and/or specific instructions on completing the practical component please see practicum guidelines page.
Practical Component Learning Objectives:
At the completion of the practicum, the participant will be able to:
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Identify an opportunity at your institution that would improve the use of antimicrobials
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Develop a research plan or protocol for the project
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Obtain appropriate reviews and/or approvals if needed
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Collect and evaluate data for the project
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Assess project results
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Prepare a written summary of the project
Accreditation Information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Certificate Program Number: 0485-26-001-CP. Release date: May 17, 2025; Expiration date: May 17, 2028.
The live CE at the annual meeting is approved for a maximum of 18 contact hours (1.8 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. To be eligible to earn a certificate of completion for AASP, participants must attend a minimum of 8 CE hours from among the sessions designated as “AASP” on the agenda and complete a quiz for each AASP session you attended. MAD-ID reports to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy via CPE Monitor. Continuing education credit will be awarded for all successfully completed live sessions regardless of whether the full Program is completed. UANs for the individual activity modules are listed in the Annual Meeting agenda and credit is to be claimed via the annual meeting evaluations. The Advanced Antibiotic Stewardship Program Practicum is approved for 6 contact hours (0.6 CEU) in states that recognize ACPE providers. ACPE UAN: 0485-0000-26-025-H01-P, Application-based, Release: May 17, 2026, Expiration: May 17, 2028.
Upon successful completion of program requirements, a Certificate of Completion will be issued to the participant as verification that they have completed the certificate program training course.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Accreditation is available as part of the annual meeting. To receive a certificate of completion for the didactic/live portion of the 2025 AASP, physicians must attend a minimum of 8 CE hours from among the sessions designated as “AASP” on the agenda and pass the online quizzes for each AASP session they attend. The practicum component does not offer CME credit.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Physician Assistants
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Canadian Accreditation
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
European Accreditation
Through an agreement between the American Medical Association and the European Union of Medical Specialists, physicians may convert AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to an equivalent number of European CME Credits® (ECMEC®s). Information on the process of converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to ECMEC®s can be found at: www.eaccme.eu.
Registration Fees
Registration Fee (2026); paid when registering for annual meeting plus $240.00 for Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Program