Supporting Careers in Infectious Diseases

Our Mission

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a community of over 11,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Our mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.

What's New

HIV, Infectious Diseases Provider Organizations Call for In-patient Antiretroviral Stewardship

IDSA, HIVMA and the American Academy of HIV Medicine call for antiretroviral treatment stewardship in hospital settings to support appropriate use of the drugs, in a paper published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

IDSA Honors 105 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists with FIDSA Designation

IDSA recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who were elected this year to be Fellows of IDSA.

IDSA Foundation Names Stephen Peeler as Executive Director

The IDSA Foundation has named Stephen E. Peeler, CFRE, as its executive director. The IDSA Foundation is the charitable arm of The Infectious Diseases Society of America, an 11,000-member society representing ID practitioners throughout the world.

New in the Journals

Inclusion, Diversity, Access and Equity: Enhancing the Future of Infectious DiseasesExternal Link

Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Ebola Preparation Among Hospitals in Developed Countries: a systematic literature reviewExternal Link

Perspectives of United States-based Infectious Diseases Physicians on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Practice External Link

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IDSA Hurricane Resources

Don’t miss the new IDSA infographic on ways to stay healthy during flooding on our Hurricane Resources page.

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Science Speaks: Global ID News

Modern military era provides paths for growing global health threatsExternal Link

What we’re reading: Violating law and human rights, immigrant detention conditions, policies are also at odds with U.S. public health prioritiesExternal Link

New TB drug approval a milestone, all agree — with caveats, some addExternal Link

Amid other challenges, Burundi begins front-line, health worker Ebola vaccinations at borderExternal Link

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Featured Event

IDWeek 2019

October 2 - 6, 2019

Washington, DC

Join us at IDWeek 2019, the combined annual meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS. At IDWeek, you will see familiar colleagues and new faces. IDWeek is a forum for health professionals of varied backgrounds to collaborate, cooperate, and learn from each other’s expertise.

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