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). 

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. 

Join Varun Phadke, MD, a clinical teacher and ID Fellowship Program director, and Daniel Minter, MD, an assistant professor passionate about medical education, as they dive into the intricacies of infectious disease dilemmas. They share their motivations behind educating on complex clinical decision-making and emphasize the importance of personalized patient care. Drawing from their experiences, they highlight challenges faced by clinicians and blend humor with insights on unique infections, making for a lively discussion full of learning and laughter.

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.

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.

Jason Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS, an infectious diseases physician known for his engaging approach, joins his colleagues for a lively discussion. They tackle the complexities of strep vaccines, sharing personal anecdotes and global treatment differences. The conversation highlights how charisma impacts antibiotic prescribing and the significance of real-world data from clinical trials. They delve into advances in testing for strep pharyngitis and the importance of personalized pneumonia treatment strategies, all while mixing humor with insightful commentary.

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.

In this vibrant discussion, Sarah Dong, a renowned host passionate about infectious diseases and workforce development, shares insights from ID Week 2024. They delve into the resurgence of in-person engagement and its significance for networking. The importance of mentorship and support for trainees is emphasized, along with the challenges of compensation within the field. Reflecting on educational opportunities, they discuss how fostering connections can propel careers, all while celebrating the advancements in infectious diseases since the pandemic.

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 University of Nebraska and the George W. Orr MD and Linda Orr Chair in Health Security, about their experiences on the frontline.

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.