Let's Talk ID
Let's Talk ID is a podcast by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, featuring discussions with experts on a range of topics related to infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance, ID diagnostics and outbreaks such as COVID-19, Ebola and measles. Episodes on IDSA’s guidelines are also available.
Episodes
When Adventure Meets Infectious Diseases
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA sits down with comedy-writer, Mike Reiss, and his wife, Denise Reiss, to discuss a lifetime of travel experiences spanning more than 100 countries. From submarine dives and whale sharks to a hospitalization caused by Shigella, they recount remarkable adventures and the health risks that can emerge when exploring the world.
Building HIV Care in Rural America
Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, is joined by Darrell McBride, DO, FIDSA, former program director and founder of the Geisinger Ryan White Program, to discuss the realities of delivering HIV and infectious diseases care in rural communities. They explore barriers to care, the role of telehealth and public health partnerships, and what it takes to build sustainable, equity-focused program
Advocacy, Workforce & the Future of ID: A Conversation With IDSA Leadership
IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, hosts IDSA board members Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, and Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the field of infectious diseases. From defending vaccine science to strengthening the ID workforce and growing membership, the group shares how IDSA is responding to today’s health care chal
The Draft Returns: Love/Hates in Infectious Diseases
Host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, and guest Rebeca Plank, MD, MPH, return for another Let’s Talk ID draft, this time, sharing infectious diseases “love/hates.” They discuss the tools, tests and clinical strategies that inspire both enthusiasm and hesitation in everyday ID practice, and what these mixed feelings reveal about how the field continues to evolve.
From Clinic to Capitol Hill: What It Means to Be a Vaccine Advocate
Host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, is joined by pediatric infectious diseases fellows to explore what it takes to be an effective vaccine advocate, from patient conversations to policymaking. They discuss the importance of clear communication, building trust, and advancing policies that protect equitable access to vaccines.Become an advocate: www.idsociety.org/MAPID/HIV Advocate Learning Series: h
Inside theMednet: The Community of Experts Solving Tough Clinical Questions
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with Patrick Passarelli, MD, a med-peds ID physician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and ID editor for theMednet, to explore how clinicians can get expert guidance beyond AI. They dive into the origins of theMednet, what makes a great clinical question, and how this growing community of medical experts is shaping practice.
Encore: Black in ID
In a special encore presentation in honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, speaks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, and Darrell McBride, DO, about their experiences as Black infectious diseases physicians.
Charting a Path in ID Critical Care
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with infectious disease and critical care physician, Matthew Brigmon, MD, of the University of Texas at San Antonio, to explore his unique path as a double-boarded physician. They discuss the challenges and rewards of combining the two specialties and share guidance for trainees interested in forging a career in ID Critical Care.
From Darkness to Opportunity: Reimagining the Future of Public Health
Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and former CDC director Demetre Daskalakis MD, MPH, explore the current state of public health. They discuss how political pressures and weakened infrastructure have left the system vulnerable, and how this moment could spark a public health “renaissance."
Live from IDWeek 2025: Infectious Diseases Hot Takes
Let's Talk ID hosts, Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA and Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA reunite live at IDWeek 2025 to share their hottest takes on infectious diseases and public health. They discuss the controversial dismantling of CDC, exciting breakthroughs in treating staph aureus bacteremia, and shifts that could shape the future of the field.
Blending Art, Medicine and Charity
Ana Velez, MD, FACP, joins Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, to share how her passion for art fuels her work in infectious diseases, from teaching through medical illustrations to using her art to give back to the ID community. Dr. Velez reveals the inspirations behind her work and how creativity brings new meaning to medicine. She also discusses her latest series of paintings that she is donating to the IDSA
Let's Talk HIV: Street Medicine
Anna Person, MD, FIDSA, discusses the role of street medicine in improving access to HIV services and opportunities to support SM programs under Medicaid with Nathan Nolan, MD, MPH, MPHE, Founder of Street Medicine STL and Chris Menschner, Director, Complex Care Programs at the Center for Health Care Strategies.
Safeguarding Public Health with the Vaccine Integrity Project
Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH, FIDSA, ID physician and senior advisor at the Georgetown University Global Health Institute, joins Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, to discuss the Vaccine Integrity Project and the importance of ensuring vaccine policy remains grounded in evidence. The two explore strategies for countering misinformation, building public trust, and empowering health care professionals to engage
The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 2)
Judy Guzman-Cottrill, DO, Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University, and John Brooks, MD, former CDC medical officer, rejoin Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the impact of federal funding cuts, including the return of preventable diseases, the loss of mental health resources, and what can be done to protect the progress made toward health equity.
The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 1)
In this two-part series, Judy Guzman-Cottrill, DO, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health and Science University, and John Brooks, MD, former CDC medical officer and epidemiologist, join Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the real-time consequences of federal funding cuts on public health. From dismantled community partnerships to stalled clinical
Gaslighting in ID and the Push for Fair Compensation
ID physicians Priya Nori, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA, and Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA, join Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, to discuss challenges often faced by ID specialists, including gaslighting and uncompensated labor. The three discuss how physicians can advocate for themselves, set boundaries, and push for meaningful change within their institutions.Are We Being Gaslit? A Primer for Recognizing
Changing Course: A Doctor’s Journey from Family Medicine to Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases fellow Sam Peterson, MD, shares her unique journey to ID with Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS. The two explore the power of mentorship, the value of storytelling, and what it takes to inspire the next generation of ID specialists.
Federal ACA Threats and How They Could Impact Access to HIV Care and Treatment
John Fangman, MD, discusses threats to the Affordable Care Act and how they could impact people with HIV with JoAnn Volk, MA, research professor, founder, and co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Tim Horn, Director, Medication Access at NASTAD.
Navigating a Career in Infectious Diseases: A Guide for International Medical Graduates
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by infectious diseases physicians and international medical graduates, Vidya Sundareshan, MD, and Alfredo Mena Lora, MD, FIDSA, to discuss how international medical graduates (IMGs) can pursue a career in infectious diseases. The trio discuss visa options, job search strategies, and how political change could impact the process.
Measles and the Rise of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, speaks with Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital and Bellevue Hospital Center, about his book, "Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles" and the rise of vaccine preventable diseases.
Why Medicaid Matters: Why Protecting Medicaid Matters for People with HIV
Anna Person, MD discusses threats to the Medicaid program and how they could impact people with HIV with Kate McManus, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Amy Killelea, JD, Assistant Research Professor at the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) and consultant to
Leveraging Analytics and Disease Forecasting in Public Health
IDSA Board Member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses public health forecasting and response efforts with Lior Rennert, PhD, director of the Center for Public Health Modeling and Response at Clemson University, and Dylan George, PhD, director of CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA).
A Pioneer for Public Health: Celebrating the Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter
IDSA Board Member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and VP of Health Programs at the Carter Center, Kashef Ijaz, MD, MPH, discuss the legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter, his work addressing neglected tropical diseases and the impact and value of public advocacy and political support for these diseases.
Exploring Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Varun Phadke, MD, and Daniel Minter, MD, co-creators of CID's new series, "Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases," which guides readers through challenging clinical management decisions in infectious diseases.Click here to learn more about submitting to the Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases series.Click here to read the first Clinical Dile
Man in the Mirror: How ID Can Lead Sustainability Efforts in Health Care
Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, is joined by Sustainabil-ID co-founders, Preeti Jaggi, MD, and Shreya Doshi, MD, to discuss how ID can address issues of sustainability.
President's Podcast: An update on respiratory illness season
IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, discusses the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season with Brendan Jackson, MD, MPH, Director of the Office of Readiness, Response and Operations at the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
From treatment of strep pharyngitis to clinical trials – ID hot takes for winter
From treatment of strep pharyngitis to clinical trials, ID physicians and long-time friends Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, Jason Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS and Jeffrey Gerber, MD, PhD, give their hot takes.
Building the Real-Time Learning Network: Creating a leading medical resource for the COVID-19 pandemic
In 2020, with funding from CDC, IDSA launched the Real-Time Learning Network, a website that provided timely information about COVID-19 pandemic to clinicians and the public. In this episode, medical editors of the Real-Time Learning Network recount their experiences building the project from the ground up and discuss lessons learned for the future.
Let's Talk ID x Febrile at IDWeek 2024
Recorded onsite at IDWeek 2024 in Los Angeles, the hosts of Let's Talk ID and Febrile discuss what they value most about the conference, including the opportunities to support ID workforce development.
The Ebola Response: 10 Years Later
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the West African Ebola epidemic that took the lives of 11,000 people. In this episode, IDSA President Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA speaks with Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Deputy Director for Program Improvement in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the CDC, and Angela Hewlett, MD, MS, FIDSA, Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Universit
Punk Practice: Bringing a DIY Approach to the Penicillin Pricing Problem
HIV specialist and former punk rock musician, Eamonn Vitt, MD, joins Paul Sax MD, FIDSA, to discuss running a small private practice in NYC and his efforts to seek lower drug costs for his patients.
Addressing the Rise of Syphilis in the U.S.
More than 200,000 cases of syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the highest number of cases since the 1950s. In this episode, pediatric ID physician Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, speaks to Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer in the Division of STD prevention at the CDC, about attributing factors and what providers can do to address this rising epidemic.
Reimagining Medicaid, How Medicaid Can Help Address Social Determinants of Health (Let's Talk HIV ep. 4)
John Fangman, MD discusses opportunities for Medicaid program to cover health-related social needs, such as housing, nutrition and transportation with Katie Garfield, JD, Director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School’s Whole Person Care initiative and Michelle Collins-Ogle, MD, Director Montefiore Adolescent & Youth Sexual-health Clinic and Associate Profess
Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 3)
Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses opportunities to work with Medicaid managed care plans to optimize HIV care with Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy and Director of Strategic Operations at Association for Community Affiliated Plans and, Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care.Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV Access Helping Medicaid Patients Access Their HIV Med
Helping Medicaid Patients Access Their HIV Medications (Let's Talk HIV ep. 2)
John Fangman, MD discusses how providers can engage with their state Medicaid programs to reduce barriers to HIV medications with Kate McManus, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor with the Division of Infectious Disease at the University of Wiscons
Understanding Why Medicaid Matters for People with HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 1)
Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses Medicaid basics and how the program helps people with HIV with Lindsey Dawson, MPP, Associate Director of HIV Policy and Director of LGBTQT Health at KFF, and Wendy Armstrong, MD FIDSA, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Vice Chair of Education and Integration at the Emory University School of Medicine. See the companion fact sheet
Together we advocate, together we win
IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses the importance of advocacy, including how IDSA and HIVMA members can get involved, with chair and vice chair of IDSA’s advocacy captain subcommittee, Rachel Bender Ignacio, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and Kinna Thakarar, DO, MPH, FIDSA, as well as IDSA senior vice president of public policy and government relations, Amanda Jezek, and HIVMA exe
President's Podcast: State and Regional ID Societies
As IDSA increases its involvement with state and regional ID societies, IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, discusses their value with Immediate Past President Daniel P. McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, President of the Michigan Infectious Diseases Society Anu Malani, MD, FIDSA, and Former President of the Texas ID Society Brad Cutrell, MD, FIDSA.
Avian Flu Update
Mati Hlatshwayo Davis discusses the latest information on avian influenza with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and influenza expert at Ohio State University, and Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, an epidemiologist and data scientist. *This episode was recorded on May 21
How to land your dream job in infectious diseases
ID physician Courtney Harris, MD, FACP, speaks to Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her experience job hunting as an ID fellow and provides tips on how to find your dream job in infectious diseases.
It's Love, Actually: Sparking Passion for ID
CID editor-in-chief Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, speaks with ID physician Darcy Wooten, MD, FIDSA, about her piece in CID's Voices of ID series, "The Arrivals Gate at Heathrow Airport" and the parallel between rom coms and ID.
Podcasts Killed the Radio Star: Leveraging Digital Education Tools for Modern Learners
In a new crossover episode with the Febrile podcast, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, and Febrile creator and infectious diseases physician, Sara Dong, MD, discuss the power of digital education tools on infectious diseases training.
Clade I Mpox Response
Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, director of health for the city of St. Louis, discusses the clade I mpox response with guests Jennifer McQuiston, DVM, and Agam Rao, MD, FIDSA of the CDC.
The Spy Who Loved ID? What James Bond can teach us about a career in ID
Host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, sits down with filmmaker Michael Graziano to discuss his projects on antimicrobial resistance and the power of film in widening people's perspectives.Holobiome: https://www.small-r.com/holobiome
Black in ID
In honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, talks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, and HIVMA Board member Darrell McBride, DO, about their experiences as Black infectious diseases physicians.
Exploring Microbiome-Based Therapy
Host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Libby Hohmann, MD, FIDSA, an ID specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, director of the Fecal Microbiota Transplant Lab and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to discuss the innovative field of microbiome-based therapy, including the latest therapeutics, efficacy in treating COVID-19 and advice on treating patients with C. diff.
RSV immunizations: A crossover episode with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders
Let's Talk ID is joining forces with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders to discuss RSV immunizations! In this crossover episode, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS shares the latest on RSV immunizations, including mechanisms of action, eligibility criteria, and challenges surrounding finding doses this season.
Four Consecutive Mothers' Days: A Conversation With Voices of ID Contributor, Gretchen Arnoczy, MD
Gretchen Arnoczy, MD, speaks to host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her contribution to CID’s Voices of ID series, Mothers Days, which recounts her COVID-19 professional experience through the lens of four consecutive Mothers’ Days.
President's Podcast: ID Match Results
IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Vera Luther, MD, FIDSA and Emily Blumberg, MD, FIDSA analyze the results of the recent ID Match and discuss IDSA’s strategies for bolstering the ID workforce.
Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town: A Conversation with Voices of ID contributor Dr. Abayomi Agbebi
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA speaks with Abayomi Agbebi, MD, MPH, CWSP of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital about his recently published piece in CID's "Voices of ID" series, "Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town."
President's Podcast: Upcoming Match Results
IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Erin Bonura, MD, FIDSA, discuss the upcoming ID Match, their projections, what it means for the field and how IDSA is addressing ID workforce needs.
President's Podcast: A conversation with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH
In his final President's Podcast, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, Acting Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, about his career path as an infectious diseases physician, how the U.S. can end the HIV epidemic and what he plans to discuss during his Joseph E. Smadel lecture at IDWeek 2023.
...Ready for it? (IDWeek 2023's version)
Three Let’s Talk ID hosts come together to discuss IDWeek, including tips and tricks to navigate the meeting, conference must-haves, embarrassing moments and the best swag they've ever received.
President’s Podcast: IDSA Volunteer Restructure
“We want individuals that are practicing in the ID field to feel that IDSA is their home, that they have the support of IDSA in their endeavors.” In September 2023, IDSA introduced a new volunteer structure to better engage members and support its strategic initiatives. In this episode, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA and Vice President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA discuss the decision behind the
Pursuing an ID career in industry-sponsored research
From academia to industry: “It’s not a one-way valve.” In this episode with host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, infectious diseases physician Steven LaRosa, MD shares his journey to industry-sponsored research and its value as an ID career path.
President’s Podcast: Preparing for the upcoming respiratory virus season
IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA discusses what we can expect for the upcoming respiratory virus season with Meghan Pennini, PhD, the Chief Vaccines and Therapeutics Officer for H-CORE (the HHS Coordination Operations and Response Element) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at HHS.
We work hard for the money pt.2: how IDSA is addressing ID compensation
Only 50% of infectious diseases fellowship positions are filled each year, a growing issue that can be attributed to the financial impact of working in a non-procedural specialty. In episode two of a two-part series on addressing ID compensation, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS speaks with IDSA Immediate Past President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA to discuss what IDSA has been doing over the las
We work hard for the money pt.1: thinking creatively about ID reimbursement
Only 50% of infectious diseases fellowship positions are filled each year, a growing issue that can be attributed to the financial impact of working in a non-procedural specialty. In the first episode of a two-part series on addressing ID compensation, Let's Talk ID host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS dives into the complex issue of health care finance. In episode one, Dr. Creech explores ways
President's Podcast: Fostering the next generation of Hispanic leaders
The number of foreign medical graduates interested in infectious diseases is increasing. IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks to fellow Hispanic board members Lilian Abbo, MD, FIDSA, Cesar Arias, MD, MS, PhD, FIDSA and Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA about their journeys to ID as foreign medical graduates and how to foster the next generation of Hispanic ID leaders.
The intersection of infectious diseases and public health: strengthening career paths
Forging a career in infectious diseases public health can be an isolating experience. In this episode, Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, speaks with Virginia Caine, MD, Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD and Eric Chow, MD, MS, MPH, about their journeys in public health, including the importance of building accessible career paths for ID fellows.
President's Podcast: Communicating with the public during a pandemic with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD
IDSA President Carlos del Rio MD, FIDSA sits down with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how infectious diseases professionals can effectively communicate with decision makers and the public.
Is life better in locum? A locum tenens ID physician shares her story
“Everything's negotiable in the locums world.” Locum tenens is a career path that is often discouraged for ID professionals. In this Let’s Talk ID episode with host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, locum tenens ID physician Allison Nazinitsky, MD shares how life in locum tenens provides better pay, work-life balance and a sense of appreciation.
Is the grass greener? Life as an ID physician working in private practice
“We need to start dispelling the myth that you're not able to make money doing [what you love].” After matching into physical medicine and rehabilitation and spending a gap year as a hospitalist, Alice Han, MD decided to pursue a career in infectious diseases. In this episode with Dr. Paul Sax, Dr. Han shares the reason she switched specialties, what it’s like working in ID private practice a
It takes two to make a thing go right: maximizing the mentor/mentee relationship
Twenty years ago, Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS became a pediatric infectious diseases fellow under mega-mentor Kathryn Edwards, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS. In this episode, Dr. Creech is joined by his former mentor to discuss their story, the dynamics of a successful mentee and mentor relationship, and how to mentor trainees in the best way possible.
Advocacy, Equity and Beyond: The End of the COVID-19 Emergency Order
The lifting of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) at the federal level will have significant impact on clinical, public health and research in infectious diseases beyond. In this episode, director of health for the city of St. Louis Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH is joined by Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA and Maximo Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA to discuss the urgency for prioritizing health equity
President's Podcast: Lifting the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
IDSA President Carlos del Rio MD, FIDSA, discusses the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) with White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, MPH.
Communicating science and addressing misinformation
Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, sits down with guests William Schaffner, MD, FIDSA, and NBC News medical correspondent Erika Edwards to discuss how ID practitioners can be better communicators.
A travel history to beat all travel histories
The next time you take a careful travel history, think what it would be like to ask comedy writer Mike Reiss — he and his wife have been to more than a hundred countries, many of them far from the usual tourist routes. Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with Reiss to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly.
Joining IDSA’s Board of Directors: Is it really only for senior career professionals?
“If you have something to contribute, that contribution is going to be valued.” In 2019, Jasmine Marcelin, MD, FIDSA, became the youngest person to be elected to the IDSA Board of Directors. In this episode, Dr. Marcelin shares her journey, from experiencing “imposter syndrome,” balancing board work with a career and young children, and why age shouldn’t deter you from applying.
Three effective treatments for COVID-19 not (yet) in guidelines
Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA and clinical trialist extraordinaire David Boulware, MD, MPH, FIDSA discuss promising studies of interferon lambda, metformin, and ensitrelvir for COVID-19 -- and why none of them is currently in treatment guidelines.*This episode was recorded before the Paxlovid EPIC-SR results were released in an FDA briefing.
Joining IDSA’s Board of Directors: A Clinician’s Perspective
IDSA President-Elect Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA and IDSA Immediate Past President Daniel P. McQuillen, MD, FIDSA discuss their experience as clinicians serving on the IDSA Board of Directors.
President's Podcast: ID/EIS Joint Fellowship
The ID/EIS joint fellowship streamlines a career path for applicants interested in both the ID fellowship and EIS program. In this episode, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks with Molly Paras, MD, Program Director of Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Infectious Diseases Fellowship and Eric Pevzner, MD Chief of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Workforce Branch
President’s Podcast: Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program
The Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Project was included in the BIO Preparedness Workforce Act that was passed by Congress at the end of 2022. In this episode, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks with Paul Pottinger, MD, DTMH, FACP, FIDSA of the University of Washington and Emily Spivak, MD, MHS, FIDSA of the University of Utah about the program and how it will address ID workforce ne
Top Associations in Clinical ID
Mowing a lawn in Martha's Vineyard and getting tularemia. Swimming in Lake Malawi and getting schistosomiasis. In a game that mirrors a fantasy sports draft, Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA and Rebeca Plank, MD, MPH take turns picking favorite ID associations.
President's Podcast: Medical Education and Recruitment Challenges
IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, FACP and Erin Bonura, MD, discuss medical education including the latest Match results, recruitment challenges and the work of IDSA’s Med Ed Community of Practice.
President's Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci: Strengthening the Future of ID
IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Anthony Fauci, MD, FIDSA, who will step down as NIAID director this month after 38 years, to discuss Dr. Fauci’s role as director, pandemic preparedness and what ID professionals can do to help recruit more medical students into the field.
President's Podcast: IDWeek 2022 Recap
IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA recaps IDWeek 2022 with IDWeek Program Committee Chair Adarsh Bhimraj, MD, FIDSA and Vice-Chair Heather Yun, MD.
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH and Jessica Snowden, MD, FIDSA share actions that providers and health systems can take to ensure equitable care for Native American and Alaska Native communities.
An Update on Long COVID (Oct. 29, 2022)
Igho Ofotokun, MD, FIDSA, principal investigator of the RECOVER study funded by NIH, and Alba Azola, MD, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 Team, discuss the latest research on long COVID.
Reaching Underserved Communities: Lessons from Grady in Atlanta
Infectious disease physicians Dr. Valeria Cantos and Dr. Paulina Rebolledo of Emory University School of Medicine discuss their work with the Latino Community Fund to bolster community awareness on COVID-19 boosters and antivirals.
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