President’s Letter from Dr. Kris Bryant

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

PIDS Recognizes Dr. William Otto as 2021 JPIDS-Ralph D. Feigin Apprenticeship Award Recipient

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

PIDS Recognizes 2021 Fellowship and Research Award Winners During Business Meeting

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

What’s in the News: A ‘Historical Event’: First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O.

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

What’s in the News: A New Vaccine Strategy for Children: Just One Dose, for Now

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

Virtual Town Hall 11/4: COVID-19 in ICC, What Have We Learned?

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

PIDS Recognizes Dr. Grace Lee with 2021 Distinguished Service Award

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

Dr. Christopher Ouellette Honored with PIDS 2021 Hall Award for Clinically Innovate Research Paper

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

Dr. Kevin Messacar Named Recipient of PIDS 2021 Young Investigator Award

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

PIDS Recognizes Dr. Gregory A. Storch with 2021 Distinguished Physician Award

Jun. 18, 2025

Member Spotlight: Leena Mithal

Leena B. Mithal, MD, MSCI, FPIDS is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is…

Jun. 10, 2025

PIDS Deeply Troubled By Disregard for Science in ACIP Firings

“The announced removal by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of all 17 currently seated members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the stated interest of restoring public…

Jun. 5, 2025

PIDS Statement on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children

The Secretary of Health and Human Services stated on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant individuals would be removed from the CDC recommended vaccine schedule….

Jun. 4, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Comprehensive Peds ID FTE Workload and Compensation

One major, achievable goal for our Society is to accurately document the myriad clinical activities we do in our specialty and then advocate for appropriate compensation. We are not pushing…

May. 21, 2025

Member Spotlight: Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Arkansas Children’s and the Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at…

May. 21, 2025

In The News: CDC Terminates Infection Control Advisory Committee

Healio reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has terminated the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). The advisory committee had provided federal guidance regarding the prevention…

May. 7, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – The View from PAS

It takes a lot to find yourself in a Hawaiian paradise, amongst cherished colleagues, sharing your life’s passion, and yet be profoundly saddened. Don’t get me wrong, all of the…

May. 7, 2025

In The News: Updated Covid Vaccines for the Fall May Be in Jeopardy Under Kennedy’s New Rules

NBC News reports the Health and Human Services secretary has introduced a new rule governing vaccine testing. As a result of the rule, experts say updated COVID-19 vaccines for the…

Apr. 23, 2025

Member Spotlight: Rangaraj Selvarangan

Rangaraj Selvarangan, PhD, is Director of Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he holds the William R. Brown Missouri Endowed Chair in Medical Genetics…

Apr. 23, 2025

In The News: Invasive Group A Strep Data Show Lockdowns Helped Create More Virulent Strain

Medscape reports on research published by Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network investigators who discovered molecular changes to Group A Streptococcus pyogenes characterized a post-pandemic coinfection surge with respiratory diagnosis. According…

Apr. 9, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Current Landscape of Pediatric ID

We’re not in Kansas anymore. Or perhaps we’re all about to “be” there as the state has joined 21 others to report measles cases this year. We’ve reached at least…

Apr. 9, 2025

In The News: Should Babies in Measles Outbreak Areas Get an Extra MMR Shot?

Medpage Today shares reporting on support to expand vaccine recommendations in response to the measles outbreak centered in Texas. An extra dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for…

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