“Through our unwavering commitment to patient care, education, research, and advocacy, PIDS will continue to lead with impact, integrity, and a shared dedication to improving the lives of children everywhere.”
Dr. Deb Palazzi, PIDS President

PIDS exists to promote the health of children through the prevention and control of infectious diseases worldwide. We do this through the discovery (innovation) and implementation of strategies to prevent and treat infectious diseases around the world (impact) while training future generations of pediatric infectious diseases specialists. As we do this, we are committed to building a professional society that reflects the diversity of those we serve (inclusion). It’s who we are.

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Who we are

PIDS (Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society) is the world’s largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children. Membership is comprised of physicians, doctoral-level scientists and others in the field of pediatric infectious diseases or related disciplines through clinical practice, research, teaching and/or administrative activities.

PIDS works closely with many professional organizations that share its goals, including the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, the Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Latin America, The Asian Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Membership

Membership in PIDS is open to physicians, doctoral-level scientists and other persons who have training or are in the course of training in infectious diseases or its related disciplines, and who are identified with the discipline of pediatric infectious diseases or its related activities. Membership in PIDS allows you to:

  • Receive a yearly online subscription to the official PIDS publication, the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.
  • Keep abreast of the latest advances in pediatric infectious diseases research findings through educational symposia and membership mailings.
  • Ensure that issues unique to pediatric infectious diseases are thoughtfully considered through collaborative projects with other medical associations.
  • Have a voice in planning the future educational needs of pediatric infectious diseases fellows.
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Events

May
28-29
16th Annual International Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
St. Louis, MO
Jun
1-5
ESPID 2026
Bologna, Italy
Jun
23-25
23rd Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children – The ESPID-Oxford Course
Oxford, England
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News & Announcements

Member Spotlight: Carlos Oliveira

Carlos R. Oliveira, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Section of…
President’s Letter from Deb Palazzi – Inside the PIDS Board: Service, Strategy, and Your Voice

As we move into an exciting new phase of strategic planning for PIDS, I…
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Statement on New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter

The revised CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter published yesterday represents the…
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20 May

Our May Member Spotlight is Dr. Carlos Oliveira, Assoc Prof of Peds in Section of ID & Global Health @YaleMed. He also holds appointments @YaleSPH as Assoc Prof of Biostatistics & Biomedical Informatics & Data Science. Read the feature at: https://pids.org/2026/05/20/member-spotlight-carlos-oliveira/

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19 May

Let's celebrate PIDS members' accomplishments at IDWeek! Nominations are open for the Hughes Distinguished Physician Award: presented to a pediatrician w/a distinguished career in peds ID marked by contributions as a clinician-educator-investigator. Visit PIDS Foundation for more

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19 May

The CDC has issued a Health Alert Network advisory to alert clinicians, public health practitioners, and travelers about a new outbreak of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

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19 May

The CDC has issued a Health Alert Network update on hantavirus to inform clinicians and health departments about testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection to include Andes virus.

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