News & Announcements

Feb. 5, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – PIDS Commitment to Science and Our Patients

PIDS will continue to lead with our partners in infectious diseases, pediatrics, and all of medicine. I have heard from numerous Society members wanting to voice their frustrations, their anxiety,…

Feb. 5, 2025

In The News: Removal of Online Health Resources ‘Dangerous’ to Public Health, Experts Say

In the wake of an executive order, Helio reports on the reaction by public health experts to the removal of online resources relating to HIV, STIs and other health topics….

Jan. 22, 2025

Member Spotlight: Grant Paulsen

Grant Paulsen, MD, is Associate Professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado and conducted his residency at the…

Jan. 22, 2025

In the News: Study: 1 in 6 US Children Have Received Vaccine Dose at Incorrect Time

Healio reports on a recently published 10-year study into childhood vaccine guideline adherence. It found nearly 1 in 6 children in the United States received at least one vaccine outside…

Jan. 8, 2025

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – 2025 Opportunities for the Society and Individuals

Happy New Year! It might be charitable to label 2025 as “intriguing” for healthcare. New years bring new challenges, but also new opportunities. As the Society and as individual practitioners,…

Jan. 8, 2025

In The News: RSV Vaccine Research in Infants May Proceed With Caution

Medpage Today reports the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined research and development of an RSV vaccine for…

Dec. 18, 2024

Member Spotlight: Sandra Arnold

Sandra Arnold, MD, MSc, FPIDS, is Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center…

Dec. 18, 2024

In The News: Flu-like Disease of ‘Unknown Origin’ Kills Dozens in DRC, Health Authorities Report

Healio reports on the unknown illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is causing influenza-like symptoms in hundreds of people and leading to some deaths. According to…

Dec. 4, 2024

IDSA and PIDS Statement on 2024 ID Fellowship Match

The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society congratulate the 316 adult physicians and 43 pediatric physicians who matched today in infectious diseases. They are joining…

Dec. 4, 2024

President’s Letter from Bill Steinbach – Health Agencies

“Ohhhh, fuuuuudge!” That line from the holiday classic ‘A Christmas Story’ (my second favorite seasonal movie) came to mind when I learned of the nominees announced for the federal government’s…

Dec. 4, 2024

In The News: Nirsevimab Reduces Risk for Infants

Healio reports on research into RSV risk presented at the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. Researchers presented findings that infants who took the monoclonal nirsevimab…

Nov. 20, 2024

Member Spotlight: Matthew Laurens

Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, FPIDS, is Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He earned his medical…

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