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The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC) at the University of Florida http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu

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Visit the link below to learn more about the 2026 International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs....
09/10/2026

Visit the link below to learn more about the 2026 International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs.
Register, view the draft agenda and speakers.
This event is October 14th-15th 9:00am-1:00pm ET.

We are pleased to announce that the 16th edition of the International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs will take place October 14-15, 2026, as a virtual meeting.

Last week Dr. Lauzardo provided a talk on Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) and participated on a tuberculosis p...
08/31/2026

Last week Dr. Lauzardo provided a talk on Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) and participated on a tuberculosis panel at the International Panel Physicians Association Conference.

If you have any questions regarding MDR TB, reach out to us at [email protected].

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08/21/2026

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The germ that causes tuberculosis can lie dormant in the lungs for years, waiting for an opportune moment to spring to life and spread. That makes containment nearly impossible. A new study from biochemist Luiz Pedro Carvalho, Ph.D., of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute and UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute, finds a surprise in a TB enzyme gene — it acts like a jack-in-the-box once a stressor activates it. The discovery has implications well beyond TB.

Learn more: https://ufhealth.org/news/2026/surprise-this-known-tb-gene-springs-to-action-under-stress

Use the QR code or link below to view our website, where you can register for the conference, submit your abstract, or s...
07/27/2026

Use the QR code or link below to view our website, where you can register for the conference, submit your abstract, or sign up for email updates!

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Use the QR code or link below to view our website where you can register for the conference, submit your abstract or sig...
07/03/2026

Use the QR code or link below to view our website where you can register for the conference, submit your abstract or sign up for email updates!

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

Our team is here at NTCA 2026 presenting our posters! Come by, say hello and learn more.
06/09/2026

Our team is here at NTCA 2026 presenting our posters! Come by, say hello and learn more.

Happy National Nurses Week! We are highlighting exceptional nurses from Guam. To highlight a nurse click here: https://s...
05/11/2026

Happy National Nurses Week!

We are highlighting exceptional nurses from Guam. To highlight a nurse click here: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/OnTheFly/Info/2026-National-Nurses-Week

Maria Sheila Venus, LPN
Retired Public Health nurse with 20+ years of service, who returned to continue serving in both MCH and TB services. Her dedication strengthens continuity of care and community-based health services.

Caridad Batangan, RN
20+ years of ICU experience. For the past 3 years, she has served in TB services and MCH, applying strong critical care skills to patient monitoring, case management, and treatment adherence.

Remedios David, RN
20+ years in private clinic and hemodialysis. For the past 3 years, she has supported TB services and MCH, focusing on patient education, case management, and continuity of care.

Erlina Camaganacan, RN
20+ years of nursing experience in hospital-based adult care and hemodialysis. For the past 7 years, she has served in TB & MCH services, contributing to case management, patient education, and treatment adherence to improve community health outcomes in Guam.

Leah Tambora, RN
5 years of experience in the immunization program. For the past year, she has supported TB and MCH services, contributing to patient education, disease prevention, and continuity of care in the community.

Happy National Nurses Week! Today we’re highlighting Cindy Robertson, the P*e Dee Unit Manager for the South Carolina DO...
05/07/2026

Happy National Nurses Week!

Today we’re highlighting Cindy Robertson, the P*e Dee Unit Manager for the South Carolina DOPH.

For the past 15 years, Cindy Robertson, RN has provided exceptional leadership in the fight against tuberculosis, guiding her team with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment to patient care. Under her direction, the team has successfully treated countless TB patients and carried out large-scale contact investigations that have been critical to protecting public health. Her deep clinical expertise, steady leadership, and dedication to excellence have made her an indispensable force in TB control and a trusted mentor to those who work alongside her.

Highlight a nurse here: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/OnTheFly/Info/2026-National-Nurses-Week

Happy National Nurses Week!We are excited to kick off National Nurses Week by honoring our very own Maria Lasley! Maria ...
05/06/2026

Happy National Nurses Week!

We are excited to kick off National Nurses Week by honoring our very own Maria Lasley! Maria serves as SNTC’s TB nurse consultant and provides training for our TB courses. She has had a prolific career thus far and is continuing to focus her efforts towards ending TB.

Highlight a nurse here: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/OnTheFly/Info/2026-National-Nurses-Week

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