News & Announcements

Oct. 25, 2023

Member Spotlight: Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker, MD, is Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at University of Colorado School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). She…

Oct. 25, 2023

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

From an Australian study, Healio reports maternal pertussis vaccination prevented 66% of pertussis infections among infants aged up to six months, with protection extending to eight months. No evidence was…

Oct. 25, 2023

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

Healio details a racial and gender bias in health care presentation from a recent pulmonary meeting that has medicine-wide implications. While more women and underrepresented in medicine groups have gone…

Oct. 25, 2023

PIDS Foundation News: Tanvi Sharma (Donor)

Tanvi Sharma, MD, MPH, is Associate Chief and Clinical Director within the division of pediatric ID, as well as Director of the Pediatric ID Fellowship Program at Boston Children’s Hospital….

Oct. 19, 2023

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

Award highlights innovative research in infectious diseases affecting children in either an inpatient or outpatient setting Chandy John, MD, FPIDS, is the Caroline B. Hall Lectureship Award recipient for 2023….

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….

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