“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

Jul
26-31
43rd Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Vail, CO
Oct
21-24
IDWeek 2026
Washington, DC
Oct
22
PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner – DC 2026
Washington, DC
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News & Announcements

New ACIP Charter Will Delay Vaccine Access

The new charter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on…
Member Spotlight: Andi L. Shane

Andi L. Shane, MD, MPH, MSc, is Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the…
President’s Letter from Deb Palazzi – Our Next Frontier: Inclusion, Opportunity, Belonging

As someone who lives in the Clear Lake region of Houston, I feel the…
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idsainfo IDSA @idsainfo ·
26 Jun

The new charter of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices changes the fundamental focus, membership structure and governance of the committee.

Our response with @PIDSociety, @SHEA_Epi and @SIDPharm: https://bit.ly/4eN1oBq

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pidsociety PIDS @pidsociety ·
26 Jun

IDWeek is the largest gathering of ID professionals. More than a dozen PIDS sessions and events are in the conference program! Lock in your advance IDWeek registration rate as a member of PIDS today (deadline is July 31). https://pids.org/event/idweek-2026/

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idweekmtg IDWeek @idweekmtg ·
24 Jun

Spotlight your research on the global stage and submit a late-breaking abstract to #IDWeek2026! Late-breaker abstracts are highly competitive, and only abstracts containing novel, cutting-edge information will be considered.

Apply by Aug. 4: https://www.idweek.org/abstracts/#:~:text=Submit%20Your%20Late%2DBreaker%20Abstracts%20Today!

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pidsociety PIDS @pidsociety ·
23 Jun

We're excited to welcome our expert presenters for our @SHEA_Epi PIDS 6/25 at 1pm ET IPC webinar 'Infection Prevention and Control in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)': Noa Fleiss, MD, MPH; Andrea Ankrum, MD, MT(ASCP), CIC; Jackie White, MPH, CIC; and Jessica Tran, MPH.

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