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In The News: Measles Outbreak in Central Ohio Grows to More Than 50 Children, Driven By ‘Lack of Vaccination’

CNN shares a story based on data by Columbus Public Health showing more 59 children (at the time of writing) have been caught in a measles outbreak, with 23 needing…

Dec. 14, 2022

In The News: The Pandemic Broke the Flu … Again

The Atlantic reports the early and increased levels of flu and RSV are inundating hospitals nationwide. By mid-November, nearly 3/4ths of U.S. pediatric hospital beds were full. Some hospitals turned…

Dec. 13, 2022

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Publishes Journal Supplement on Eliminating Health Disparities in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Fourth 2022 Supplement Issue of the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society is latest effort by the PIDS Inclusion, Diversity, Access and Equity Taskforce WASHINGTON, December 13, 2022 –…

Nov. 30, 2022

Member Spotlight: Judith Guzman-Cottrill

Judy Guzman-Cottrill, DO, is a Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health and Science University. She is the Director of the Pediatric HIV Program at Doernbecher Children’s…

Nov. 30, 2022

In The News: Children’s Health Leaders Call for Emergency Response as Respiratory Viruses Continue to Spread Across the US

CNN reports on a request by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association for a formal emergency declaration amid “an alarming surge of pediatric respiratory illnesses” in…

Nov. 30, 2022

In The News: In a Year It Was Supposed to Flare, Polio-Like Syndrome in Kids Doesn’t, Adding to Mystery

An article by STAT investigates the mystery of the missing acute flaccid myelitis triggered by EV-D68 infection that pediatricians expected to drive an influx of children into the hospital. Like…

Nov. 30, 2022

PIDS Foundation News: Chandy John (Donor)

Chandy John, MD, FPIDS is Ryan White Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Chief of the Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health…

Nov. 11, 2022

Dr. Anne Rowley Recognized With 2022 Caroline B. Hall Lectureship Award

Award highlights innovative research on infectious diseases of children in either inpatient or outpatient setting Anne Rowley, MD, FPIDS, is the Caroline B. Hall Lectureship Award recipient for 2022. This…

Nov. 10, 2022

2022 Hall Award for Clinically Innovative Research Paper Presented to Dr. Matthew Vogt

Award celebrates contributions of Dr. Caroline B. Hall to the field of pediatric infectious diseases through innovative clinical research Matthew Vogt, MD, PhD, a recognized research scientist, is the Pediatric…

Nov. 2, 2022

President’s Letter from C. Buddy Creech – IDWeek Reflections and Growth Aspirations

It was a delight to see so many of you at IDWeek. I was grateful to meet many of you for the first time in person, to learn new things,…

Nov. 2, 2022

In The News: WHO: TB Deaths, Disease, Treatment Resistance Continued to Increase in 2021

In an article covering the WHO’s 2022 Global TB Report, Healio relays the fight against tuberculosis had nearly a decade of progress negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Declines in…

Nov. 2, 2022

In The News: A ‘Tripledemic’? Flu, R.S.V. and COVID May Collide This Winter, Experts Say

The New York Times reports on an expected collision of respiratory viruses this winter. With few to little restrictions in place for travelling or gathering socially or in schools, experts…

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