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…
“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…
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…
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…
Medpage Today reports on small study research into malaria treatment resistance in Ugandan children with severe cases. The researchers found partial resistance to the recommended treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria,…
When I assumed leadership of our great Society in 2023, I pinpointed two intertwined areas that I hoped to truly impact for the betterment of PIDS and our specialty: workforce…
Healio reports on findings shared at IDWeek on antibiotic course length for acute otitis media. According to researchers, creating an order set to automatically select five-day courses for ear infections…
This month’s member spotlight will highlight a pair of PIDS members who recently launched a new initiative within the Society. Preeti Jaggi, MD, is Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Children’s…
Healio reports on a respiratory syncytial virus study recently published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Researchers found that children with health care-associated RSV were more likely…
Award honors a young physician seven years or less our of fellowship whose career in pediatric research has led to outstanding contributions in clinical or basic research in pediatric infectious…
Award highlights innovative research in infectious diseases affecting children in either an inpatient or outpatient setting Gail Demmler-Harrison, MD, is the Caroline B. Hall Lectureship Award recipient for 2024. This…
Lecture honor recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric infectious diseases or related sciences that have impacted child health Barney Graham, MD, PhD, a…
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