IDSA Media Briefing: Convalescent Plasma and COVID-19 Treatment

A media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America to discuss COVID-19 developments and answer questions.

Topical Agenda for August 25 Briefing:
IDSA will discuss convalescent plasma and COVID-19 treatment:
- Potential applications for plasma for treatment
- Major research studies
- Convalescent plasma compared to other treatments
- Questions from media

FEATURING:
Liise-anne Pirofski, MD, FIDSA—New York, NY
Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Selma and Dr. Jacques Mitrani Chair in Biomedical Research
Chief, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

Shmuel Shoham, MD, FIDSA—Baltimore, MD
Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Chris Busky, CAE (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer, Infectious Diseases Society of America