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News & Special Events

  • December 21, 2007: Cases on the Web Presentation 26: Selected Endocrine Problems in HIV-infected Patients, by Todd T. Brown, MD, is now available online for CME credit!

  • December 14, 2007: Cases on the Web Presentation 25: Severe Mycobacterial Infection in a Patient with Advanced AIDS, by William J. Burman, MD, is now available online for CME credit!

  • December 11, 2007: The November/December issue of Topics in HIV Medicine is now available online.

  • November 2: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Fall New York (October 19, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit

  • October 31, 2007: Registration for Spring 2008 is now open. Click here for more details.

  • October 5, 2007: Cases on the Web Presentation 19: Current Issues in HIV Disease and Substance Abuse, by Chinazo Cunningham, MD, and Hillary Kunins, MD, MPH, MS, is updated for 2007 and available again for CME credit!

  • September 26 , 2007: Register now for the upcoming AETC Women's Health and Wellness Workgroup Training Exchanges: "Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women: Pap Smears and Pelvic Exam (September 25, 2007)" and "Using a Fishbone Diagram to Assess and Remedy Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Your Healthcare Setting (September 27, 2007)." For more information, click here.

  • September 5 , 2007: Cases on the Web presentation 23, HIV-associated Metabolic Complications, by Roger J. Bedimo, MD, MS is now available online! Improved interactive format!

  • August 24, 2007: The August/September 2007 issue (including the new drug resistance mutations figures [revised in August 2007) of Topics in HIV Medicine is now available online.

  • August 21, 2007: The new drug resistance mutations figures (revised in August 2007) is now available online. The most recent revision is also available in the August/September 2007 issue of Topics in HIV Medicine.

  • July 18, 2007: Registration for Fall 2007 New York is now open. Click here for more details.

  • July 18, 2007: Cases on the Web presentation, "HIV Correctional Health Care and Discharge Planning: Issues for the Community Provide," by Douglas G. Fish, MD, and Sarah Walker, MS, is available online!

  • July 3, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the 10th Annual Clinical Update for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clinicians Web-based CME Meetings. Activity approved for free CME credit.

  • June 28, 2007: The June/July issue of Topics in HIV Medicine is now available online.
  • June 25, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the San Francisco, CA (May 31, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit.

  • June 22, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Washington, DC (May 23, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit.

  • June 21, 2007: Now Available Online: Keyslides from the 10th Annual Ryan White HIV Program Clinical Update.

  • June 5, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Chicago (May 7, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit.

  • May 18, 2007: Cases on the Web presentation, "Practical Management Issues in HIV and Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection," by Camilla S. Graham, MD, MPH, is available online!

  • May 14, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Atlanta (April 27, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit.
  • May 3, 2007: The April/May 2007 issue of Topics in HIV Medicine
    ( Highlights of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections [CROI]) is now available online.

  • April 13, 2007: Cases on the Web presentation, "Preconception Health Care for HIV-Infected Women," by Erika Aaron, MSN, CRNP, is available online!!

  • April 5, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Los Angeles (March 28, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit

  • April 3, 2007: The February/March 2007 issue of Topics in HIV Medicine is now available online.

  • March 26, 2007: Now Online: Highlights of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). As they are completed, these articles will be available here in HTML format prior to print publication.

  • March 26, 2007: Now Available Online: Podcasts and Webcasts of the Spring New York (March 14, 2007) Web-based CME Meeting. Activity approved for free CME credit.

  • February 1, 2007: Registration is open for the 10th Annual Clinical Update for Ryan White Program, Parts A, B, C, and D. RW Program Clinical decision makers, please click here.

  • Join the IAS-USA in the fight against HIV and AIDS! Click here for more info!

  • January 24, 2007: The most recent updated mutations card (October 2006) is now available in Spanish.

  • January 22, 2007: New Logo, New Look, New Directions: The International AIDS Society–USA is pleased to announce our updated image.

  • January 18, 2007: The December 2006/January 2007 issue of Topics in HIV Medicine is now available online.

  • December 21, 2006 : Cases on the Web presentation, "The Importance of Viral Fitness and Drug Resistance in Chronic and Recent HIV Infection," by Mark A. Wainberg, PhD, and Dan Turner, MD, is extended and available online!



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Treatment Guidelines

  • Antiretroviral Therapy: The IAS–USA convened the 17-member panel of experts to update its recommendations for the use of antiretroviral treatment for adult HIV-1 infection. This panel's report appears in the August 21, 2006, issue of JAMA.

  • Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Testing: The IAS–USA has reconvened a panel of experts to update the published recommendations for antiretroviral drug resistance testing in adult HIV-1 infection. The panel's recommendations appear in the July 1, 2003, issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

  • Metabolic Complications: The International AIDS Society–USA convened a panel of 12 experts to develop recommendations for the diagnosis and management of the metabolic complications of HIV and its therapies. This panel's report was published in the November 1, 2002, issue of J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2002; 31:257-275) and is available online at www.jaids.com.


Calendar of Events

Improving the Management of HIV Disease

New York, NY (Fall)
October 17, 2006
Marriott New York Marquis

New York, NY (Spring)
March 14, 2007
New York Mariott Marquis Hotel

Los Angeles, CA
March 28, 2007
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

Atlanta, GA
April 27, 2007
Westin Peachtree Plaza

Chicago, IL
May 7, 2007
Marriott Downtown Chicago

Washington, DC
May 23, 2007
JW Marriott on Pennsylvania

San Francisco, CA
May 31, 2007
Grand Hyatt San Francisco



10th Annual Ryan White CARE Act Clinical Update
Phoenix, Arizona
June 14 -16, 2007
Hyatt Regency Phoenix



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Employment Opportunities

The mission of the International AIDS Society–USA is to improve the treatment, care, and quality of life of people with HIV disease through balanced, clinically relevant, innovative, and state-of-the-art education for physicians who are actively involved in HIV/AIDS care. The office is located in the Financial District of San Francisco.

Please submit resume, salary history, and list of 2 or 3 references to the International AIDS Society–USA, 425 California Street, Suite 1450, San Francisco, CA 94104-2120, fax to 415-544-9401, or e-mail to jobs2007 "at" iasusa.org. Be sure to include the job title in the subject line. If sending via e-mail please paste resume in body of email. Do not send attachments. Do not reply if you do not meet the minimum requirements. No calls please.


Managing Editor

Overview

The Managing Editor manages the organization’s medical journal and selected editorial projects, oversees editorial policies and procedures for the editorial department, and trains and supervises editorial department staff as necessary. Reports directly to the Executive Director. In house preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Produce educational materials for physicians with balanced content and a high level of editorial quality while meeting project deadlines
  • Manage content and production of Topics in HIV Medicine, a bimonthly medical journal for physicians
  • Manage other selected editorial projects as needed, such as treatment guideline papers
  • Correspond with authors, editorial board members, and peer reviewers, and manage peer review process
  • Supervise copy editing and proofreading and edit manuscripts as needed
  • Supervise copyrights and permissions for Topics in HIV Medicine
  • Manage Topics in HIV Medicine’s budget, including identifying and obtaining grant support
  • Assist in ongoing project evaluations and quality assurance measures
  • Assist with the training and supervision of a small team of editorial and production staff and coordinate and manage freelance contributors, including graphic artists, medical writers, and transcriptionists


Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years of editorial experience in a medical or educational publishing environment
  • Understanding of and experience with biomedical content and knowledge of American Medical Association style
  • Demonstrated interest and familiarity with the HIV/AIDS epidemic
  • Outstanding written English skills with detailed attention to accuracy of facts and documentation of sources
  • Computer experience in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Quark
  • Understanding of graphics software and print/mail processes
  • Work extremely well under deadlines
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
  • Experience with fundraising and grant writing a plus
Please submit resume, salary history, and list of 2 or 3 references to the International AIDS Society–USA, 425 California Street, Suite 1450, San Francisco, CA 94104-2120, fax to 415-544-9401, or e-mail to jobs2007 "at" iasusa.org. Be sure to include the job title in the subject line. If sending via e-mail please paste resume in body of email. Do not send attachments. Do not reply if you do not meet the minimum requirements. No calls please.


Registration Coordinator

Overview

The Registration Coordinator should be proficient in MS Word and Access, focused, task-oriented, accurate, reliable, and punctual. In addition to performing data entry, other general duties such as registration payment processing report production, and assisting the Registration Supervisor may be a part of daily responsibilities. This is a full-time position. Reports to the Registration Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

Handles conference registrations which includes but not limited to:
  • Perform data-entry in Access database including but not limited to course registrations, name and address changes, fulfillment orders, online CME program registrations, etc.
  • Review of registration forms for incomplete information, etc.
  • Processing of registration payments
  • Formatting, word processing, and proofing course materials
  • Send donor correspondence
  • Maintaining registration filing system
  • Maintain Access database by system-compacting, daily back-ups, etc.
  • Prepare reports needed for special projects using MS Access database
  • Fulfillment of requests needed for items such as Resistance Mutation cards, Topics in HIV Medicine publications and various guidelines.
  • Assisting Registration Supervisor and/or Web and Production Manager as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4 year college degree
  • 2+ years data entry and word processing experience in a professional environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and Access
  • Absolute accuracy while meeting time sensitive deadlines is a must
  • Extremely detail oriented and organized
  • Ability to complete assigned workload satisfactorily
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and to take initiative in problem solving
  • Consistently work scheduled work hours and report to work on a timely basis
  • Willingness to assist other conference staff when needed and to perform other duties as required.



Web Content Coordinator

Web Content Coordinator works closely with other members of the Editorial Department within set deadlines to provide administrative support, copy editing and proofreading on various projects/materials including course registration, publicity, and other course materials, organizations’ journal/reference library, and project management assistance on special projects. This position corresponds with chairs and faculty for content review and changes.

The Web Content Coordinator will also be responsible for the online educational programs including Cases on the Web (COW), Webcasting/Podcasting of live CME courses, and the organization’s web site.

Major Accountabilities

Results expected of job:

  • Timely posting of webcast, podcast, and online CME activities
  • Improved copy and flow of organization’s web site
  • Set and meet editorial projects’ deadlines
  • Organized, up-to-date files for editorial department.
  • Clean and up-to-date journal and reference library.
  • Accurate proofing and editing of copy

Activities to achieve results (Note: these are general activities required of the position. Others may be required.)

  • Work with expert faculty to develop online CME activities
  • Work with Projects team to track faculty permissions for webcasts and podcasts
  • Schedule and arrange conference calls and meetings
  • Assist with administrative tasks such as correspondence and filing
  • Handle all permissions correspondence in a timely manner
  • Maintain journal and reference library
  • Provide copy editing and proofreading help as needed.
  • Handle publication reprint and copyright permission requests\
  • Assist with editorial and logistical aspects of treatment guidelines panels
  • Work with editorial team to develop and maintain editorial procedures. Revise or create new editorial forms and help maintain in-house style guide

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4 year college degree
  • Project management experience
  • Knowledge of HTML and PHP/MySQL preferred
  • Absolute accuracy while meeting time sensitive deadlines is a must
  • Extremely detail oriented and organized
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and to take initiative in problem solving
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite



Accounts Payable Clerk

Experienced A/P clerk for non-profit organization. One or two days per week; long-term position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Matching and coding invoices
  • Entering bills
  • Printing checks
  • Receivables
  • Filing
  • Creating and entering deposits and credit card transactions
  • Delivering to bank.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years experience handling Accounts Payable for a small company.
  • Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks
  • Computer experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Extremely accurate, organized, close attention to detail
  • Non-profit experience a plus.

Compensation:

Up to $25/hr DOE.
No benefits; independent contractor position.



Internships

Throughout the year, the International AIDS Society–USA seeks highly motivated interns to work in various departments of the organization. Interested applicants should contact the IAS–USA directly to obtain information on current openings.





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