President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Society Priorities in the New Era

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

In The News: Infectious Disease Groups Urge CMS to Retire Sepsis Treatment Guidelines

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

In The News: COVID Vax During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of Poor Neonatal Outcomes

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

Member Spotlight: Sarah Parker

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

In The News: Study: Maternal Pertussis Vaccination Prevents Most Infant Infections

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

In The News: Diversity in Medicine Necessary to Meet Needs of Patients, Provide ‘Culturally Effective Care’

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

PIDS Foundation News: Tanvi Sharma (Donor)

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

Dr. Chandy John Granted 2023 Caroline B. Hall Lectureship Award

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Oct. 18, 2023

PIDS Recognizes Accomplishments by Dr. Jill Weatherhead with Young Investigator Award

Award honors a young physician just beginning their career in pediatric research for outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious diseases Jill Weatherhead, MD, MSc, PhD, a…

Oct. 17, 2023

2023 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology Delivered at IDWeek by Dr. Penny Heaton

Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field or related science that have impacted children and pediatric infectious diseases Penny Heaton, MD, a globally renowned vaccinologist,…

Oct. 16, 2023

PIDS Honors Patricia M. Flynn with the 2023 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award

Renamed to honor PIDS first president, the award is presented to a pediatrician with a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases marked by significant contributions in infectious diseases Patricia Flynn,…

Oct. 11, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – My Last One

It has been my singular honor to serve you all as PIDS President for the past 2 years. Your work as clinicians, educators, scientists, public health officials, industry leaders, administrators,…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: Amoxicillin Alone for Acute Sinusitis Holds Up Against Broad-Spectrum Cousin

Medpage Today has reported on a large observational database study examining outcomes of amoxicillin-clavulanate for pediatric acute sinusitis compared to amoxicillin alone. While the two options carried similarly low risk…

Oct. 11, 2023

In The News: WHO Approves Second, Affordable Vaccine in Fight Against Deadly Malaria

The Washington Post reports a second anti-malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization. Based on preclinical and clinical trial data, the vaccine showed reduced symptomatic cases in…

Sep. 27, 2023

Member Spotlight: Liset Olarte

Liset Olarte, MD, MSC, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Mercy Kansas City….

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: Lower Cutoff Optimizes UTI Diagnosis in Children Undergoing Bladder Catheterization

A new study covered by Healio suggests adopting a new standard cutoff for determining urinary tract infections in febrile children undergoing bladder catheterization. According to a study author, there were…

Sep. 27, 2023

In The News: CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Medpage Today reports the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted nearly unanimously to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccine shots for everyone aged six months and up. The vote was…

Sep. 27, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Rebecca Same (Recipient)

Rebecca Same, MD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at…

Sep. 13, 2023

NASEM Report on Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Development

The National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed a year-long process to evaluate the pediatric subspecialty workforce and develop recommendations moving forward. The Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and…

Sep. 13, 2023

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – Advocating for the PASTEUR Act on the Hill

I don’t think I can overstate how much I love watching The West Wing. I’m typically a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work (A Few Good Men, The American President, Newsroom,…

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