ACOI 2026 Annual Conference

I’ll take facts for $1000 - ID Jeopardy Challenge (2026 AC Live)

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze how failures in surveillance, prevention, communication, and public health infrastructure contributed to recent outbreaks of measles, Ebola, and Cyclospora.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to explain how climate-related changes in temperature, rainfall, vector ecology, and human exposure are changing the geographic and seasonal patterns of infections such as dengue.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to evaluate how failures in food production, manufacturing, and regulatory oversight can lead to infectious disease outbreaks and recalls, and identify opportunities for earlier detection and prevention.
MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI (he/him/his)

MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI (he/him/his)

Chief Innovation Officer

Access Health Louisiana

Dr. MarkAlain Déry is a distinguished infectious diseases physician and educator, renowned for his leadership in global health responses, including the Haiti earthquake, Ebola in Sierra Leone, and conflict zones in Ukraine. Serving as Chief Innovation Officer and Medical Director for Infectious Diseases at Access Health Louisiana, he delivers compelling lectures on HIV, HCV, STIs, and emerging epidemics. His professional presentations, such as at ACOI conferences and trauma training programs in Ukraine, integrate clinical expertise with actionable insights for healthcare providers. He harnesses media to combat infectious disease disinformation, including co-founding 102.3FM WHIV-LP community radio station in New Orleans 11 years ago to amplify human rights, social justice, and accurate health messaging.
Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI (she/her/hers)

Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI (she/her/hers)

Chair, Department of Infectious Disease

Duly Health and Care

Chair, Department of Infectious Disease - Duly Health and Care
Director, Clinical Board of Directors - Duly Health and Care
Co-Chair, Infectious Disease Subsection - American College of Osteopathic Internists
Adjunct Clinical Faculty - Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Key:

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Pre-Test
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Webcast
10/09/2026 at 5:45 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 10/09/2026  |  45 minutes
10/09/2026 at 5:45 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 10/09/2026  |  45 minutes
Session Evaluation
11 Questions
Post-Test
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass