PIDS is pleased to contribute to MediaPlanet's Future of Healthy Living campaign. Learn more about the importance of prevention, innovation, and public health preparedness in addressing ID threats. Here's our piece on the childhood vaccine schedule: www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/infectious-d...

Members of the PIDS Advocacy Task Force participated in the Rally for Medical Research in Washington, DC. PIDS joined like-minded orgs from across the medical research community urging Congress for $51.3B in NIH funding and to permanently reject the OMB's Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance.

🚨DEADLINE ALERT🚨 Today (9/25) is the final day you can purchase your 🎟️ to the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner! Please join us for ID: Our Legacy during IDWeek on October 22 in Washington, DC by visiting pids.org/event/pids-f...

Our September member spotlight is Liz Ristagno. She is Assoc Professor of Pediatrics at @mayoclinic.org in Rochester, MN and is also the Program Director for the peds ID fellowship program. Dr. Ristagno is the current chair of the Education Committee. Full profile: pids.org/2026/09/23/m...

The BugHub World Stage schedule is live! Hear from your colleagues as they share unique reflections related to their experiences in ID at IDWeek’s BugHub World Stage. Browse the full schedule: https://bit.ly/3TIcQb4

👀The deadline for this year's PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner 🎟️ is Friday (Sept 25)! Do not miss being part of the celebration of PIDS, pediatric ID and the camaraderie that make this specialty so wonderful. pids.org/event/pids-f...

Today (9/22) at 1pm ET - 'A Joint Venture: Intra-Articular Antifungal Therapy for Candida krusei Septic Arthritis'. Presenter will be Katherine McAleese, MD with Tanvi Sharma, MD, MPH, FPIDS as TID/ICH attending (both from Boston Children's Hospital). Contact us for registration.

Research saves lives! PIDS is pleased to be part of #RallyforMedicalResearch with institutions across the U.S. and to advocate for NIH funding that will help us prevent and treat infectious diseases affecting children. rallyformedicalresearch.org

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We can't wait to welcome everyone to this year's PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner. Be sure to get your 🎟️ now (deadline September 25) and join us to 🥂 celebrate 🥂 ID: Our Legacy on October 22. pids.org/event/pids-f...

Talented early career pediatric ID physicians with an interest in contributing to JPIDS and growing in the field of pediatric infectious diseases have until 5pm ET today to apply to be the 2026 Ralph D. Feigin Apprentice. More at: pidsfoundation.org/awards/appre...

⌛Time's almost up for voting in this year's PIDS election. The ballot incl: members of the board of directors, associate member liaison to BOD, fellow liaison to BOD, Nominations & Awards committee members, and proposed changes to the Society bylaws. The deadline is TODAY (9/14) at 8pm ET/5pm PT!

Level up your ID knowledge at #IDWeek2026. 🎮 Register today: https://www.idweek.org/registration/

PIDS-SHARPS invites you to join today's (Sept 10) session of our ongoing series at 1pm ET. Your presenter for 'Perioperative Antibiotic Stewardship' will be Brittany Rodriguez of Texas Children’s Hospital. Contact us for registration information.

If you have yet to make your voice heard in this year’s Society election, there are only a few days of voting remaining. The ballot will close at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, September 14. Help determine the leaders and direction you wish for your Society.

As mentioned in Deb's president's letter, this year’s PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner will be held at the spectacular Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The Foundation’s work supports the future of our field. Get your 🎟️ for the Oct 22 event today: pids.org/event/pids-f...

Any member interested in applying to be the PIDS IDWeek Vice Chair-elect has until the end of today (Sept 8) to submit the application form, incl a statement of interest and a CV. This role is part of the 3-person team representing PIDS on the IDWeek Program Committee.

Join us for IDWeek in Washington, DC (Oct 21-24). If you have yet to register, there's still time but beware, on-site pricing goes into effect on Sept 19! Check out the PIDS/peds ID schedule and link to registration at pids.org/event/idweek...

PIDS-SHARPS is pleased to bring you the next session in our ongoing series. Contact us to register for 'Perioperative Antimicrobial Stewardship' featuring Brittany A. Rodriguez, PharmD, BCIS, FPIDS (Texas Children's Hospital) on Thursday, September 10 at 1pm ET.

The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians 13th Edition ("the Purple Book") has been updated and published ahead of schedule. It is 1 of 2 components of PIDS's Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program (CVEP), the other being our online learning modules. pids.org/education-tr...

First time attending #IDWeek2026? Whether you’re a medical student, an early-career professional, new to the field of infectious diseases or just new to IDWeek, we’re so glad you’re here. Explore our first-time attendee guide: https://www.idweek.org/first-time-attendees/

It's the end of August, which means we are ever closer to ID: Our Legacy, the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner. Get your 🎟️ now for our evening of celebration at IDWeek. The deadline to purchase is Sept 25! pids.org/event/pids-f...

SHEA and PIDS announce return of Virtual IPC and Hospital Epidemiology Series: The New SHEA IPC of C. auris in Pediatric Settings Consensus Statement Tue, 9/1 at 1pm ET. Presenters: Thomas Murray, Lisa Saiman, Lynn Ramirez, Carol Vance, Karen Ravin & Jana Shaw. Contact us for registration.

PIDS posted a statement on the measles deaths in PA. Today, the dept of health confirmed 1 death was an infant. PIDS strongly urges parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date on their MMR vaccination, as well as other recommended vaccinations. Full statement: pids.org/2026/08/26/p...

Don't know which path in medicine is right for you? See where ID can take you at #IDWeek2026. Register today: https://www.idweek.org/registration/

We hope you'll be joining us in Washington, DC for the largest meeting dedicated to infectious diseases. Come be with your people, learn the latest findings, and make connections that could redefine your career's future! pids.org/event/idweek...

Advocacy in Action: Clinician Roles in Community and Policy Engagement is today at 1pm ET. The recent EO on childhood vaccines only reinforces the need for expert voices to lead vaccine conversations. Contact us for registration information.

Our August Member Spotlight is Joseph Domachowske, MD, FPIDS. Dr. Domachowske is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Upstate University Hospital and North America RSV Medical Director, Vaccines at Sanofi. Read the full feature at pids.org/2026/08/19/m...

⌛ Time is running low on your chance to be part of ID: Our Legacy - the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner. Do not miss this celebration of pediatric ID professionals on Oct. 22. Get your 🎟️ today! pids.org/event/pids-f...

Join PIDS CORE Grand Rounds today (Aug 18) at 1pm ET. 'Opportunities & Experiences of International Graduates Outside the United States' features Dr. Musaed Alharbi, Dr. Zaid Al Hinai, Dr. Alejandro Diaz, and Dr. Kevin Meesters as speakers. Contact PIDS for registration information.

Last week’s executive order on childhood vaccines reinforced the need for expert pediatric ID voices in the public space. Please join the PIDS Foundation for Advocacy in Action: Clinician Roles in Community and Policy Engagement on Thursday, Aug 20 at 1pm ET. Contact us for registration information.