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Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Vilasier Iralu, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Dorothy Horstmann Society Citation Award! His work improving ID care for Native American communities have made a lasting impact on patient care and health equity. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kcOCAt

We grooved all night at the IDSA Foundation’s #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 💃🪩

IDSA is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society’s new president beginning today, Oct. 25. Learn more, including the board's new vice president and directors: www.idsociety.org/news--public...

Congratulations to Dr. Chanu Rhee, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Oswald Avery Award for Early Achievement! His groundbreaking research has advanced sepsis surveillance and management, helping shape clinical practice and public health policy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kcOCAt

Congratulations to Rocío Hurtado, MD, DTM&H, FIDSA, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Catherine Wilfert Clinical Teacher Award! Her dedication to mentoring the next generation of ID physicians is truly inspiring. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kcOCAt

Congratulations to John C. Christenson, MD, FIDSA, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Watanakunakorn Clinician Award! His 38-year career in pediatric ID care, teaching and mentorship has inspired generations of future infectious diseases professionals. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kcOCAt

At #IDWeek2026, IDSA & @hivma.bsky.social member advocates shared their experiences engaging with Congress and tips on how to advance critical ID/HIV priorities and strengthen public health and research. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Basing hepatitis B virus vaccination recommendations for infants solely on the birth mother’s HBV status leaves children vulnerable to infection from other close contacts, incl. household members who may carry the virus, shares new findings at #IDWeek2026. https://bit.ly/4zH6jg0

🐶 Pup or Pathogen? 🦠 IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, put #IDWeek2026 attendees in the Puppy Play Zone to the test: Can they tell the difference between an infectious disease pathogen and an adorable pup? Watch to see how they did!

Congratulations to Anna Wald, MD, MPH, FIDSA, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Walter E. Stamm Mentor Award! Her dedication to mentoring and developing future leaders has made a lasting impact on the infectious diseases community. Learn more: bit.ly/4kcOCAt

Congratulations to Mark J. Dougherty, MD, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 Community Clinician Award! His innovative approach to outpatient infection treatment and dedication to improving patient care have made a lasting impact on his community. Learn more: bit.ly/4kcOCAt

A wonderful night of connection and community at the Dr. George W. Counts Interest Group Dinner at #IDWeek2026! Thank you to everyone who joined us in supporting health equity in infectious diseases.

Congratulations to Dr. Michael T. Osterholm (@mtosterholm.bsky.social), recipient of the 2026 Anthony Fauci Courage in Leadership Award! His commitment to scientific integrity and evidence-based public health has made a lasting impact on the field of ID. Learn more: bit.ly/4kcOCAt

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Jernigan, recipient of IDSA’s 2026 D.A. Henderson Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Health! His leadership in outbreak response and infectious diseases prevention have helped strengthen public health preparedness worldwide. Learn more: bit.ly/4yXdQYc

It’s day two of #IDWeek2026! Topics covered in today’s named lectures will include viral infections and AMR. Meet the speakers here: https://bit.ly/4dUsreF

The #IDWeek2026 photo gallery has been updated with photos from Day 1! See who you can spot 👀: https://bit.ly/4eGssTB

Congratulations to Stephen B. Calderwood, MD, FIDSA, recipient of the 2026 Alexander Fleming Award for Lifetime Achievement! His research, leadership and dedication to mentoring the next generation have made a lasting impact on the ID field. Learn more: www.idsociety.org/about-us/awa...

Take a break from #IDWeek2026 sessions and stop by the Foundation lounge, near the information booth. Relax, recharge, explore the IDSA Foundation and browse the Art Auction. 🖼️

Advocacy in action! At #IDWeek2026, IDSA & HIVMA brought together advocates for hands-on training to strengthen their skills and advance critical ID/HIV policy priorities.

Meet the artists behind the art! Stop by the IDSA Foundation Lounge at #IDWeek2026 on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, at 12:30pm to meet the artists featured in our Art Auction and hear the stories behind their work. Place your bid by Sat. Oct. 24, at 11:45pm ET: https://bit.ly/4zib7Iy

Introducing "Plagues & Icons: The Stories That Shaped ID," a Let's Talk ID series exploring extraordinary lives & history’s most resilient microbes. Dr. Calvin Kunin, 97, an IDSA founder, shares his remarkable life & career with IDSA VP Dr. Max Brito. Watch (bit.ly/4zH3o74) or listen.

Ready for your next career move in ID? Meet employers and network over snacks and drinks at the #IDWeek2026 Career Fair. Thurs. Oct. 22, 6–8pm 📍The BugHub All attendees welcome!

Hear the inspiration behind the artwork of ID physician Katarzyna (Kasia) Karpinska-Leydier, MD, one of three artist contributors to the IDSA Foundation virtual art auction. Place your bid on one or more of the twelve paintings available: https://bit.ly/4zib7Iy

In a new @richmond.com op-ed, IDSA member Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA, shares the risks that CDC funding cuts pose to public health expertise, pandemic preparedness and public trust. richmond.com/opinion/colu... *subscription required

Calling all mid- and senior-career ID/HIV specialists! Build skills, strategies and connections to accelerate your career with the Community of Leaders program. Learn more and apply by Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/4y4rIPk

Artist and ID physician Sarah Rowan, MD, FIDSA, shares the unique inspiration behind her collection of paintings featured in the IDSA Foundation’s virtual art auction. Place your bid on one or more of the twelve paintings available before Sat. Oct. 24 at 11:45pm: https://bit.ly/4zib7Iy

Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: https://bit.ly/4dSTJlt

Strengthen your advocacy skills ahead of #IDWeek2026. Join IDSA and HIVMA for the IDWeek Advocacy Lab, an interactive advocacy training, next Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 4pm ET. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4rmGy1A

On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Several IDSA members share their experiences using the new G0545 add-on billing code, which was introduced by CMS in 2024 and implemented in 2025. https://bit.ly/4jhyjCb

Introducing IDSA Reporter, a new digital news destination for infectious diseases professionals. 📰 Led by Editor-in-Chief ameshaa.bsky.social, IDSA Reporter features original reporting, expert perspectives, clinical analyses and more. Learn more and discover the latest: https://idsareporter.com/

ICYMI: Give back during #IDWeek2026! IDWeek is partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Oct. 22 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Advanced registration is required to donate. Sign up: https://rcblood.org/4y0uy7H

Helen Branswell was a dedicated and trusted voice in infectious diseases reporting. We are grateful for her dedication to science and public health. She will be deeply missed. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/13/helen-branswell-stat-reporter-obituary/

How does advocacy shape ID and HIV policy? Join us at #IDWeek2026 on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30am to hear member advocates share their experiences engaging with Congress and discuss how the midterm elections could shape future policy and funding. RSVP: https://bit.ly/4yLFVlh

In OFID, authors evaluate the feasibility of an aligned antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control (AMS-IPC) improvement approach and describe changes in implementation in Vietnamese hospitals. https://bit.ly/4ii7kp1

Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation's #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thurs. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: https://bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩

In a changing public health landscape, medical societies have an important role to play. IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses vaccine guidance, infectious diseases research and the future of the ID workforce with @medpagetoday.com. bit.ly/3TRGCKG

Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: https://bit.ly/4dSTJlt

What happens when an antiviral works by causing mutations? In a new Let’s Talk ID episode, JID Deputy Editor Jonathan Li, MD, FIDSA talks the science behind molnupiravir and a recent paper that raised questions about its potential effects in mammalian cells. Watch: www.idsociety.org/multimedia/p...

Why does flu vaccination matter for children? IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, explains to Good Morning America that more than 90% of children who died from flu in recent severe seasons were unvaccinated. https://bit.ly/4yf6RZJ

On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks: Learn more about the efficacy of switching to doravirine/islatravir, how immunocompromised individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 remain at increased mortality risk and other research in @jidjournal.bsky.social to inform clinical practice. https://bit.ly/4AYYFzi

Hear from one of three artist contributors, ID physician Ana Velez, MD, FACP, FIDSA, as she shares the inspiration behind a piece that holds special meaning for her.   Place your bid on one or more of the twelve paintings available in the IDSA Foundation’s virtual art auction: bit.ly/4zib7Iy

In OFID, authors underscore the diagnostic and treatment challenges of visceral leishmaniasis in immunocompromised patients and the importance of molecular species identification. https://bit.ly/4jIk8WM

Turn up the music, hit the dance floor and celebrate the global ID community at the IDSA Foundation's #IDWeek2026 “Global Groove: An ID Dance Party”! 📍 Yardbird in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Thurs. Oct. 22, at 7pm ET 🎫: https://bit.ly/4xRC6uc See you on the dance floor! 💃🪩

IDSA Vice President Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA, represented IDSA at the Friends of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reception in Washington, DC, held alongside PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council meeting, which brings together health ministers from across the Americas.

On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Aparna Lakshmi Manchikalapudi explores how molecular syndromic panels are reshaping ID diagnostics and what their results don’t show. https://bit.ly/4yzP7ZS

Have you checked out the IDWeek Daily News blog? It is your go-to resource for #IDWeek2026 news to prepare you for Washington, D.C. Check it out today: https://bit.ly/4yGiBVO

Calling all mid- and senior-career ID/HIV specialists! Build skills, strategies and connections to accelerate your career with the Community of Leaders program. Learn more and apply by Dec. 3: https://bit.ly/4y4rIPk

#LetsTalkID is now available in video! 🎥 Host @paulsaxmd.bsky.social speaks w/ @jidjournal.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Sears, MD, FIDSA & Deputy Editor Jonathan Li, MD, FIDSA about the journal’s focus on translational science, new features and more. Watch or listen: bit.ly/471j3lt

Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: https://bit.ly/4dSTJlt

ICYMI: Tickets are available for the IDSA Foundation's annual Dr. George W. Counts Interest Group Dinner at #IDWeek2026! Connect with colleagues and celebrate those advancing health equity in ID. 📍 ISLA in Washington, D.C. 🕒 Wed. Oct. 21 at 6pm ET 🎫: https://bit.ly/4A8fWFU