A media briefing with hospitals and experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America to discuss the state of the ID workforce:
• Value of ID experts to hospital systems and patients
• Regional shortages of ID physicians
• Congressional action needed
FEATURED:
Peter Newcomer, MD – University of Wisconsin Health
Chief Operating Officer
Professor of Internal Medicine
Paul Pottinger, MD, FIDSA – University of Washington
Fellow – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Director, ID Fellowship Training Program
Kinna Thakarar, DO, MPH – MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Member – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Disease Physician
Member of the Board, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Chris Busky, CAE (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer—Infectious Diseases Society of America
