In The News: Diversity of Pediatric Academic Faculty Does Not Reflect Patients, Study Finds

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

In The News: COVID-19 Pandemic Reversed Years of Progress Against Antimicrobial Resistance

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

Open Call for PIDS Vice Chair-elect to IDWeek Planning Committee

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

Member Spotlight: Bonnie M. Word

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

In The News: FDA Approves Flu Medication Xofluza for Younger Children

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

In The News: Childhood Polio Vaccination Rate Is Dangerously Low in Some New York Communities, Increasing the Risk of an Outbreak

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

PIDS Foundation News: Mary ‘Mimi’ Glode

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Fostering Community Through Sharing Our Struggles

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

In The News: New Study Estimates How Many Children Will Get Long COVID

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

In The News: Early Recognition, Prompt Treatment Important in Managing Pediatric Enterocolitis

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – “Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are” and Other Idioms

I’ve always had a soft spot for idioms and maxims. My dad’s go-to phrase was “well, if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt every time it hopped.”…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: Measles Cases Jump 79% in 2022 After COVID Hit Vaccination Campaigns

In a story by Reuters, data from UNICEF and WHO show cases of measles jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022 compared to 2021. Reported cases for January…

May. 4, 2022

In The News: FDA Approves Remdesivir to Treat Young Children with COVID-19

CNN reports on the FDA announcement concerning the COVID-19 drug remdesivir and its expanded approval to children younger than 12. Sold under the name Veklury, the drug had been approved…

Apr. 26, 2022

PIDS Joins IDSA, HIVMA, SHEA and SIDP in Letter Urging COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill

Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), Society for Healthcare…

Apr. 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Sean O’Leary

Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Additionally, he is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, an…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: Pandemic Propels Global Efforts to Study Rare Vaccine Side Effects

Science reports on a substantial effort undertaken by scientists from over 20 countries across six continents to gather data for the world’s largest vaccine safety project. Initiated more than a…

Apr. 20, 2022

In The News: PCR Tests Don’t Predict Response to Antibiotics in Coughing Kids

A recent story by Medscape looked at a research study on the recent practice of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to identify patients with acute cough who have bacterial…

Apr. 20, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Andi Shane (Donor)

It was during a PIDS retreat during fellowship training that the Society began to impact Andi L. Shane’s career. Surrounded by colleagues who shared her passion for all aspects of…

Apr. 6, 2022

President’s Letter from Dr. C. Buddy Creech – Building a Resilient Society

Whether personal or professional, resilience is an admirable, invaluable trait. The cost of acquiring it, though, often exceeds what we had imagined. Resilience typically requires being challenged beyond what we…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Long-Acting Injectable HIV Regimen for Adolescents

On March 29, the FDA, Healio reports, approved Cabenuva as the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen for adolescents. The approval was supported by studies conducted among adults and data from…

Apr. 6, 2022

In The News: Where US Stands on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5

US children under 5 years of age remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination as the Food and Drug Administration delayed steps toward authorizing the vaccines last month, CNN reports. While children…

Mar. 23, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Emma Mohr (Award Recipient)

Emma Mohr is an assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently heads an independent research program in a preclinical model of…

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