Alignment of Clinical Virology Symposium With ASM Health
Washington, D.C.—The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) will be discontinuing the Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) as a standalone meeting in 2025. The CVS program will be integrated into the ASM Microbe meeting in 2025 and future CVS programming will be developed within the new ASM Health meeting, which will be the evolution of ASM Microbe.
The ASM Meeting Strategy Committee (MSC), with the support of the ASM Meetings Department, conducted a thorough review of CVS meeting history, scope, attendance, abstract submissions, industry engagement and financial sustainability. After considering several options, the MSC recommended to the ASM Board a consolidation of the standalone CVS meeting within the ASM Health program as this will enable ASM to better serve the clinical virology community and the evolving needs of healthcare-related microbiology through the broader platform of ASM Health. This consolidation will allow for specificity of programming in clinical virology while adding value by offering broader opportunities, reducing travel and exhibit costs for both scientific and industry attendees.
“As part of ASM’s broader strategy to give clinical virology more visibility and stronger branding, and considering CVS performance, we evaluated how our meetings align with the Society’s evolving goals,” said Yvette McCarter, Chair of the MSC. “Restructuring CVS allows us to modernize the meeting’s offerings and provide even greater opportunities for the clinical virology community to connect and thrive within ASM Health.” The ASM Board accepted the MSC’s recommendation to consolidate the standalone CVS meeting within the ASM Health program.
“We are deeply grateful to Dr. Steven Specter for his vision and leadership in establishing CVS as a vital platform for virologists to share knowledge and discuss the latest advancements in the field,” said Stefano Bertuzzi, CEO, ASM. “We are excited to continue this legacy by integrating CVS into ASM Health programming, where new initiatives within the ASM Health scientific unit will empower virologists to continue advancing the field.”
ASM remains committed to all sub-disciplines of microbial sciences. Under ASM’s new strategic roadmap, the Society will be supporting special interest groups, member-initiated communities that provide space for focused discussions and connections across specialized areas of microbiology.
We are grateful for the enduring support of CVS attendees, Program Committee members and industry partners, and we look forward to expanding the program's impact within ASM’s dynamic new structure.
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The American Society for Microbiology is one of the largest professional societies dedicated to the life sciences and is composed of over 37,000 scientists and health practitioners. ASM's mission is to promote and advance the microbial sciences.
ASM advances the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications, educational opportunities and advocacy efforts. It enhances laboratory capacity around the globe through training and resources. It provides a network for scientists in academia, industry and clinical settings. Additionally, ASM promotes a deeper understanding of the microbial sciences to diverse audiences.
