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The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society is the world’s largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control, and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children.
Congratulations to Dr. Vogt, who was also the recipient of the PIDS Young Investigator Award in October!
We're excited to introduce the 2025 new members, who bring fresh ideas, passion, and dedication to advancing child health
Welcome to SPR, Matthew Vogt, MD, PhD, Kate Wallis, MD, MPH, and Russell Whelan, MD, PhD!
Learn About Their Research: https://ow.ly/iUml50XpxpR
Welcome to SPR, Matthew Vogt, MD, PhD, Kate Wallis, MD, MPH, and Russell Whelan, MD, PhD!
Learn About Their Research: https://ow.ly/iUml50XpxpR
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Vogt, who was also the recipient of the PIDS Young Investigator Award in October!
🚨REGISTRATION for our SHEA/PIDS Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology will close today, Nov 13, prior to the workshop starting at 1pm ET. PIDS members received special pricing on the 2-day workshop. learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🚨REGISTRATION for our SHEA/PIDS Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology will close today, Nov 13, prior to the workshop starting at 1pm ET. PIDS members received special pricing on the 2-day workshop. learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...
The latest PIDS newsletter is now in your 📬 and it features new society president Deb Palazzi's 1st letter to members, info on our workshop with SHEA, the St. Jude-PIDS conference, RAPID and more! Check it out and share your feedback.
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The latest PIDS newsletter is now in your 📬 and it features new society president Deb Palazzi's 1st letter to members, info on our workshop with SHEA, the St. Jude-PIDS conference, RAPID and more! Check it out and share your feedback.
Our Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child series returns today at 1:00 p.m. ET. Contact us to register for 'Pulmonary NTM (Mycobacterium abcessus) in a Heart Transplant Recipient with Non-CF Bronchiectasis.'
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Our Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child series returns today at 1:00 p.m. ET. Contact us to register for 'Pulmonary NTM (Mycobacterium abcessus) in a Heart Transplant Recipient with Non-CF Bronchiectasis.'
📣You still have time to register (PIDS members receive special pricing) for our Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology collaboration with SHEA. This 2-day workshop consists of half-day sessions (11/13 & 11/14). Act now! learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
📣You still have time to register (PIDS members receive special pricing) for our Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology collaboration with SHEA. This 2-day workshop consists of half-day sessions (11/13 & 11/14). Act now! learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...
👉TODAY👈 is the deadline for meetID applications to be part of the St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference! Apply by visiting pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
👉TODAY👈 is the deadline for meetID applications to be part of the St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference! Apply by visiting pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
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📢 Call for Abstracts!
Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.
bit.ly/4qNoqNU
Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.
bit.ly/4qNoqNU
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 Call for Abstracts!
Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.
bit.ly/4qNoqNU
Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.
bit.ly/4qNoqNU
“I joined meetID as someone who was potentially interested in pediatric infectious diseases and left as someone committed to apply to pediatric ID.”
Applications for meetID at the St. Jude-PIDS Conference (March 4-6, 2026) are open until Friday, November 7. pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
Applications for meetID at the St. Jude-PIDS Conference (March 4-6, 2026) are open until Friday, November 7. pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“I joined meetID as someone who was potentially interested in pediatric infectious diseases and left as someone committed to apply to pediatric ID.”
Applications for meetID at the St. Jude-PIDS Conference (March 4-6, 2026) are open until Friday, November 7. pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
Applications for meetID at the St. Jude-PIDS Conference (March 4-6, 2026) are open until Friday, November 7. pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...
Our October member spotlight was Dr. Jeff Gerber. He is the Werner & Gertrude Henle Endowed Chair in Pediatrics in the Div ID @childrensphila.bsky.social & Prof of Peds, Epidemiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Univ of Pennsylvania. Read our full profile at pids.org/2025/10/29/m...
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Our October member spotlight was Dr. Jeff Gerber. He is the Werner & Gertrude Henle Endowed Chair in Pediatrics in the Div ID @childrensphila.bsky.social & Prof of Peds, Epidemiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Univ of Pennsylvania. Read our full profile at pids.org/2025/10/29/m...
Interested in joining today's PIDS Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child at 1pm ET? Good news, you can still register for 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' presented by Rebecca Sturgis, MD, and William Otto, MD (both of Cincinnati Children's Hospital). Contact us for details.
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Interested in joining today's PIDS Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child at 1pm ET? Good news, you can still register for 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' presented by Rebecca Sturgis, MD, and William Otto, MD (both of Cincinnati Children's Hospital). Contact us for details.
Introducing the Peds ID Fellows Cup. This is a fun and friendly virtual competition to review pediatric infectious diseases content and topics via board-style, multiple-choice questions. Link to sign up: tinyurl.com/PIDFC
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Introducing the Peds ID Fellows Cup. This is a fun and friendly virtual competition to review pediatric infectious diseases content and topics via board-style, multiple-choice questions. Link to sign up: tinyurl.com/PIDFC
Walter Orenstein, MD, FPIDS, an influential figure in public health and immunization efforts, including policy and hesitancy, is the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) 2025 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award honoree.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Walter Orenstein, MD, FPIDS, an influential figure in public health and immunization efforts, including policy and hesitancy, is the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) 2025 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award honoree.
pids.org/2025/10/19/p...
pids.org/2025/10/19/p...
PIDS has joined with IDSA, HIVMA, & SHEA to issue a response to this weekend's public health firings. Visit pids.org/2025/10/13/p... to read the full letter.
October 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
PIDS has joined with IDSA, HIVMA, & SHEA to issue a response to this weekend's public health firings. Visit pids.org/2025/10/13/p... to read the full letter.
Our October PIDS newsletter features the final letter from the president of Dr. Bill Steinbach's tenure. Visit our News & Announcements page to read the letter reflecting on the past 2 years of PIDS.
pids.org/2025/10/08/p...
pids.org/2025/10/08/p...
October 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our October PIDS newsletter features the final letter from the president of Dr. Bill Steinbach's tenure. Visit our News & Announcements page to read the letter reflecting on the past 2 years of PIDS.
pids.org/2025/10/08/p...
pids.org/2025/10/08/p...
The PIDS Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program features 19 online modules, such as Hepatitis B, HPV, Common Vaccine Concerns, and more! Group enrollment available.
pids.org/education-tr...
pids.org/education-tr...
October 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The PIDS Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program features 19 online modules, such as Hepatitis B, HPV, Common Vaccine Concerns, and more! Group enrollment available.
pids.org/education-tr...
pids.org/education-tr...
Congratulations 🎉 to our Fellow of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society class of 2025. These 29 scientists have distinguished themselves through their academic, clinical, and educational accomplishments and excellences in pediatric ID. pids.org/2025/09/23/2...
September 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Congratulations 🎉 to our Fellow of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society class of 2025. These 29 scientists have distinguished themselves through their academic, clinical, and educational accomplishments and excellences in pediatric ID. pids.org/2025/09/23/2...
Our September Member Spotlight is Dr. Chris Blyth. He is Professor of Paediatric ID at School of Medicine, Univ of Western Australia and head of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute, Australia. Read the full spotlight at pids.org/2025/09/24/m...
September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Our September Member Spotlight is Dr. Chris Blyth. He is Professor of Paediatric ID at School of Medicine, Univ of Western Australia and head of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute, Australia. Read the full spotlight at pids.org/2025/09/24/m...
The CDC has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a new outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
www.cdc.gov/han/php/noti...
www.cdc.gov/han/php/noti...
Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
New outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
www.cdc.gov
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The CDC has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about a new outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
www.cdc.gov/han/php/noti...
www.cdc.gov/han/php/noti...
"In two days, this committee further undermined Americans’ confidence in life-saving vaccines and did so absent any new research or information necessitating their reexamination."
PIDS has released the linked statement regarding the September ACIP meeting.
pids.org/2025/09/19/p...
PIDS has released the linked statement regarding the September ACIP meeting.
pids.org/2025/09/19/p...
PIDS Statement on the September ACIP Meeting Recommendations – Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
pids.org
September 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
"In two days, this committee further undermined Americans’ confidence in life-saving vaccines and did so absent any new research or information necessitating their reexamination."
PIDS has released the linked statement regarding the September ACIP meeting.
pids.org/2025/09/19/p...
PIDS has released the linked statement regarding the September ACIP meeting.
pids.org/2025/09/19/p...
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#IDWEEK2025 REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: https://idweek.org/registration 🗣️
September 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#IDWEEK2025 REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: https://idweek.org/registration 🗣️
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The deadline to apply for our 2 open AE positions is tomorrow (Friday), September 18. Contact us at PIDS for more information. Come be part of the #1 pediatric infectious diseases journal in the world! 😎
We are looking for 2 people to join JPIDS as Associate Editors! Applicants should have prior expertise, publications related to peds ID, attend weekly calls & handle papers across a variety of topics. Watch our 2 outgoing AEs on the 10 Minutes with JPIDS pod to learn more! youtu.be/vlo1nOCTeq4?...
Associate Editor Insider's Experience - 10 Minutes With JPIDS
YouTube video by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The deadline to apply for our 2 open AE positions is tomorrow (Friday), September 18. Contact us at PIDS for more information. Come be part of the #1 pediatric infectious diseases journal in the world! 😎
Happening now!! PIDS is part of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research and you can be too! Join us NOW as scientists, researchers, and advocates showcase successes in HIV research and call for an end to federal budget cuts and project terminations. #24hourstosaveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
September 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Happening now!! PIDS is part of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research and you can be too! Join us NOW as scientists, researchers, and advocates showcase successes in HIV research and call for an end to federal budget cuts and project terminations. #24hourstosaveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
The PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner - Better Together - is a celebration of pediatric ID. 🎟️ are only available until midnight tonight (Sept 15). Get yours now pids.org/event/pids-f...
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner - Better Together - is a celebration of pediatric ID. 🎟️ are only available until midnight tonight (Sept 15). Get yours now pids.org/event/pids-f...
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The federal government’s unparalleled assault on science and research is having a devastating impact on HIV. Join 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research to demand continued federal investments! Register bit.ly/45U1keO and join us on YouTube bit.ly/45Qftts. #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
September 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The federal government’s unparalleled assault on science and research is having a devastating impact on HIV. Join 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research to demand continued federal investments! Register bit.ly/45U1keO and join us on YouTube bit.ly/45Qftts. #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
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We are looking for 2 people to join JPIDS as Associate Editors! Applicants should have prior expertise, publications related to peds ID, attend weekly calls & handle papers across a variety of topics. Watch our 2 outgoing AEs on the 10 Minutes with JPIDS pod to learn more! youtu.be/vlo1nOCTeq4?...
Associate Editor Insider's Experience - 10 Minutes With JPIDS
YouTube video by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We are looking for 2 people to join JPIDS as Associate Editors! Applicants should have prior expertise, publications related to peds ID, attend weekly calls & handle papers across a variety of topics. Watch our 2 outgoing AEs on the 10 Minutes with JPIDS pod to learn more! youtu.be/vlo1nOCTeq4?...