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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.
🚨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
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
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
📣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
👉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
“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...
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 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...
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 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.
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 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
October 24, 2025 at 8:50 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.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:25 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.
October 13, 2025 at 6:13 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...
October 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The PIDS Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program features 19 online modules, such as Hepatitis B, HPV, Common Vaccine Concerns, and more! Group enrollment available.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:34 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...
September 29, 2025 at 3:07 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...
September 24, 2025 at 5:48 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
September 16, 2025 at 7:23 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...
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This is it! ⌛ runs out Monday on your chance to purchase your 🎟️ to join us at the Georgia Aquarium for the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner, Better Together, on Oct. 20. Do not miss your chance to celebrate with colleagues and some 🐟🐳🐢!
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September 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Register for today's PIDS-SHARPS webinar at 1pm ET (reg open until the start)! 'Bridging the Gap: Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship for Every Facility' features Prachi Singh (DO), Andrea Brizee (PharmD), Alice Nguyen (PharmD), & Betty Vu (PharmD). #IDSky societycentral.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our August Member Spotlight is Andrea Green Hines, MD, FPIDS. She is Assoc Prof, Adult & Pediatric ID @unmc-id.bsky.social. She serves on the PIDS Training Programs Subcommittee, which is runs PIDS Pediatric Fellows' Day @idweek.bsky.social. pids.org/2025/08/27/m...
August 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Are you interested in joining today's (August 26) PIDS Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child series at 1pm ET? Register for Beyond the Usual Suspects at societycentral.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #IDSky
August 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🔊New episodes of 10 Minutes With JPIDS podcast are live on the PIDS YouTube and Spotify channels. Episodes include host/Editor-in-Chief Ravi Jhaveri speaking with outgoing AEs and Feigin apprentices, the Impact Factor and a guideline article. Listen now!
August 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is the final day of voting for the PIDS election. Thank you to all who have already cast their ballots. For those members who've yet to do so, please check your email or contact staff for access to the bio sketches and the voting site.
August 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our Grand Rounds webinar series returns tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1pm ET. Register now and join us for Navigating Training as an IMG Fellow: Practical Tips, Support, and Success. societycentral.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We're excited to welcome everyone to the 2025 PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner. Get your tickets now for Better Together, Oct 20 at the Georgia Aquarium! pids.org/event/pids-f...
August 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM