Marisa Holubar, MD MS FIDSA
@marisa-holubar.bsky.social
Antimicrobial Stewardship MD @stanfordasp.bsky.social, Clinical Professor of ID @ Stanford University School of Medicine https://med.stanford.edu/bugsanddrugs.html
Congrats to our very own Dr. Paul Bollyky, MD, PhD, named director of Stanford's new Center for Phage Pharmaceuticals! Backed by a $9.5M NIAID grant, the center will develop phage therapy as a potent tool against drug-resistant infections. Read more: tr.ee/centerforphage
Congrats to our very own Dr. Jagannathan, Dr. Sim-Son Hoffman, and Dr. Luby on receiving 2026 Stanford Global Health Seed Grants! Their work spans infant vaccine research in East Africa and Far-UVC infection prevention in Bangladeshi operating rooms. More about the program: tr.ee/globalhealth
Most patients diagnosed with chronic Lyme never had Lyme at all. Our very own Dr. Jake Scott (@jakescottmd.bsky.social), MD, examines why Lyme tests mislead, why treatments harm, and why a new federal plan validates a diagnosis that simply isn't there. Read here: tr.ee/chroniclyme
Meet Abdelhameed Nawwar, a Cairo born PGY6 fellow with a focus on general and transplant ID. Between taekwondo, soccer, and swimming, he still makes time to explore zoos and children's museums with his kids. Curious about Ruby Falls or the IDSA Leadership course? He's happy to talk both.
Meet David Lasry, our Montreal born PGY6 fellow researching microbial virulence and antibiotic resistance! When he's not in the lab, he's hiking, running, or making the case for the Montreal Canadiens' rebuild. Hockey fans, he's ready for the debate!
We're excited to spotlight Arun Burra, a UCSF and UCLA trained PGY5 fellow focused on transplant ID and immunodeficiency. Outside the hospital, he's usually found with his two cats or a classic rock playlist. Fair warning, he knows his Beatles trivia well, so test him if you dare!
Meet Chidi Akusobi, a Bronx raised, Harvard and MGH trained PGY5 fellow working at the intersection of infectious diseases and AI. He's also a longtime sci-fi fan with a real passion for astrobiology, so bring your best questions about the possibility of life beyond Earth!
Please welcome Apoorva Subramanian, a Bangalore born PGY5 fellow working in immunocompromised host ID and stewardship. Outside of medicine, she's a painter, baker, and pilates regular, and the office's go to for Trader Joe's recommendations. Drop your favorite find below!
REMAP-CAP domain on oseltamivir vs no-antiviral for patients admitted at ICU with influenza is stopped due to potential harm! 90d mortality: Oseltamivir=19.4% (62/319) No antiviral=13.7% (17/124) Last word for oseltamvir? What’s the rationale for harm? #IDSky www.remapcap.org/oseltamivir-...
Oseltamivir Clinician FAQs — REMAP-CAP Trial
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We are proud to celebrate Dr. Julie Parsonnet, M.D., recipient of the Dean's Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Teaching at Stanford! Her extraordinary dedication to future physicians and scientists has left a lasting mark. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Lo (@nathanlo.bsky.social), awarded the 2026 Dr. George Rosenkranz Prize at Stanford! This prize honors researchers improving health in low and middle income countries. Following last year's winner, Dr. Jorge Salinas, we are so proud of Dr. Lo!
Antiviral drug development is slow and expensive, averaging 8 to 12 years & $2 billion per drug. #StanDOM's Shirit Einav is testing a new strategy: target the human enzymes viruses rely on, not the viruses themselves: https://stan.md/4uHLVsQ
Odette Harris leads Stanford's Brain Injury Program & is a leading voice on inclusivity in medicine. At our May 13 Medicine Grand Rounds, she presented "Brain Injury, the NFL & the Patients the Field Overlooks."
Anthony Fauci spent 54 years at the National Institute of Health & served across seven presidential administrations. At yesterday's Medicine Grand Rounds, he reflected on what carried him through it all: his identity as a physician & scientist, & a commitment to speaking truth to power.
@sidpharm.bsky.social Happy ID Pharmacists Day! I’m honored to be an ID PharmD and get to work with incredible people to better the lives of patients & fight against Antimicrobial resistance! 💙💊 #IDPharmacistsDay @accpinfdprn.bsky.social
Hi! Lina here from Stanford, CA. I love working with the innovative, bright, open-minded ASP team here @stanfordasp.bsky.social and learning from amazing, dedicated pharmDs/MDs nationally that have propelled ABX stewardship forward tremendously in recent years. #IDpharmacistsday
Today, May 22, is Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day! Join the @sidpharm.bsky.social Bluesky chat from 11–12 noon CDT today and use the hashtag #IDPharmacistsDay to recognize the importance of ID pharmacists in patient care
ID Pharmacists play an essential role in health systems. This #IDPharmacistsDay, learn five ways that pharmacists are being #AntibioticsAware via SIDP. For more sharable resources, visit https://sidp.org/AMSToolkit.
🦠📅Happy ID Pharmacists Day to all of our incredible colleagues across the globe. Share your impact on how you or an ID Pharmacist you know goes Beyond the Rx! 🎉 Use #BeyondTheRx today to have the chance to win a prize and see everyone’s stories! #IDPharmacistsDay sidp.org/idpharmacistsday
From education to advocacy to public health, ID pharmacists go far beyond the prescription. This #IDPharmacistsDay, we celebrate how they go #BeyondTheRx to advance care and protect communities. Learn more at sidp.org/IDPharmacistsDay. @sidpharm.bsky.social
CIDRAP-ASP@cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 4mo agoID Pharmacists Day is today, May 22! The theme is “Beyond the Rx: ID Pharmacists as Educators and Advocates.” Please share a story of an ID pharmacist’s impact today using #BeyondTheRx Help us and @sidpharm.bsky.social celebrate ID pharmacists worldwide!
Happy ID pharmacists day! Thank you to our 4 fabulous ASP pharmacists who impress us everyday with their knowledge, dedication and heart. Lucky to be your colleague! #IDpharmacistDay @dhpharmd.bsky.social @linameng.bsky.social @stanfordasp.bsky.social @stanford-med-id.bsky.social
Congratulations to Dr. Cybele Renault on her appointment as Clinical Professor at Stanford School of Medicine! This is such a well-deserved recognition of her dedication to patient care, medical education, and our division. We're so proud to have her on our team!
A new study, presented at @escmid.bsky.social, found that Nitrofurantoin was the most effective treatment and single-dose fosfomycin the least effective treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Explore the research 👉 spkl.io/63320A4Yui #ESCMIDGlobal2026 #ESCMID
We spend so much time worrying about serotonin interactions with linezolid— yet some clinicians still avoid it altogether because of this questionable risk. That’s… concerning. #ESCMIDGlobal2026 #IDSky #EMIMCC
Can’t make it in person? Virtual registration is now open for the MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting! 🔗 buff.ly/0v2rJnt @sheaepi.bsky.social @cidrap.bsky.social @pidsociety.bsky.social @accpinfdprn.bsky.social @marrcoalition.bsky.social
Hope you're having happy Valentine's day because in ID: We don’t fall fast, we wait for sensitivities to commit We don't ghost you, we always follow up on cultures We de-escalate all our drama and our broad-spectrums We narrow our options as soon as we can - looking for Mr/Ms RIght antibiotic
(1/2) Dr. Seth Hoffman shares 5 key insights on childhood vaccines as vaccination schedules become a national topic. From empathetic dialogue to science-backed safety data, here's what parents need to know: tr.ee/childhoodvaccines
