The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society is the world’s largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control, and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children.https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mu5zcmsiys2rSHEA and PIDS announce return of Virtual IPC and Hospital Epidemiology Series: The New SHEA IPC of C. auris in Pediatric Settings Consensus Statement Tue, 9/1 at 1pm ET. Presenters: Thomas Murray, Lisa Saiman, Lynn Ramirez, Carol Vance, Karen Ravin & Jana Shaw. Contact us for registration.28 Aug 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5zcmsiys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mu33iczgcs2lPIDS posted a statement on the measles deaths in PA. Today, the dept of health confirmed 1 death was an infant. PIDS strongly urges parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date on their MMR vaccination, as well as other recommended vaccinations. Full statement: https://pids.org/2026/08/26/pids-statement-regarding-measles-deaths-in-pennsylvania/27 Aug 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu33iczgcs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mtwnwangn22lWe hope you'll be joining us in Washington, DC for the largest meeting dedicated to infectious diseases. Come be with your people, learn the latest findings, and make connections that could redefine your career's future! https://pids.org/event/idweek-2026/25 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwnwangn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mtjesqa6jk2uAdvocacy in Action: Clinician Roles in Community and Policy Engagement is today at 1pm ET. The recent EO on childhood vaccines only reinforces the need for expert voices to lead vaccine conversations. Contact us for registration information.20 Aug 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjesqa6jk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mthg3gxmcs2yOur August Member Spotlight is Joseph Domachowske, MD, FPIDS. Dr. Domachowske is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Upstate University Hospital and North America RSV Medical Director, Vaccines at Sanofi. Read the full feature at https://pids.org/2026/08/19/member-spotlight-joseph-domachowske/19 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthg3gxmcs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mtgruxldhc22⌛ Time is running low on your chance to be part of ID: Our Legacy - the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner. Do not miss this celebration of pediatric ID professionals on Oct. 22. Get your 🎟️ today! https://pids.org/event/pids-foundation-annual-dinner-dc-2026/19 Aug 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgruxldhc22https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mtec6w2x7k2vJoin PIDS CORE Grand Rounds today (Aug 18) at 1pm ET. 'Opportunities & Experiences of International Graduates Outside the United States' features Dr. Musaed Alharbi, Dr. Zaid Al Hinai, Dr. Alejandro Diaz, and Dr. Kevin Meesters as speakers. Contact PIDS for registration information.18 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtec6w2x7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mtckfpf6j224Last week’s executive order on childhood vaccines reinforced the need for expert pediatric ID voices in the public space. Please join the PIDS Foundation for Advocacy in Action: Clinician Roles in Community and Policy Engagement on Thursday, Aug 20 at 1pm ET. Contact us for registration information.17 Aug 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtckfpf6j224https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mt2t624vjc25The next PIDS CORE Grand Rounds will be this coming Tuesday, August 18 at 1pm ET. You are invited to join us for 'Opportunities & Experiences of International Graduates Outside the United States'. Contact PIDS for registration information.14 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2t624vjc25https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3msxtwjvyds2oPIDS-SHARPS has partnered with Sustainabil-ID for today's (Aug 13) 1pm ET session. Contact us to register for Development of a Calculator to Measure the Environmental Footprint of Antimicrobials/Examining Plastic Use in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia.13 Aug 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxtwjvyds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3msvamedbcs2mCDC has issued a Health Alert Network advisory about the risk of severe arboviral neuroinvasive disease among patients who are receiving B cell-depleting or B cell-modulating medications, particularly anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Learn more at: https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00532.html12 Aug 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvamedbcs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mstdjipuv22bPIDS has issued a statement in response to the Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans executive order. Read the full statement at: https://pids.org/2026/08/11/pids-response-to-delivering-gold-standard-childhood-vaccine-recommendations-for-americans-executive-order/11 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstdjipuv22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3msg7ksk7522vPIDS-SHARPS has partnered with Sustainabil-ID for a pair of talks for the upcoming session of our ongoing series. This special session will be Thursday, August 13 at 1pm ET. Your presenters will be Drs. Emily Spivak and Juhi Shah. Contact us for registration info.06 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg7ksk7522vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mrx7wzsj2k2dWith 200 🎟️ already sold, how much longer can you afford to wait to ensure you are part of the PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner? Get yours now and join ID: Our Legacy on October 22, during IDWeek in Washington, DC! https://pids.org/event/pids-foundation-annual-dinner-dc-2026/31 Jul 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx7wzsj2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mrshxqaa3s272026 marks 15 years of the world's largest infectious diseases meeting. PIDS members enjoy special pricing as a society benefit. Be sure to register before August 1 to capitalize on advance registration's lowest possible price. https://pids.org/event/idweek-2026/29 Jul 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrshxqaa3s27https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mrnlymcaxc2zThe new edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians 13th Edition ("the Purple Book") is now available. TVH is part of PIDS's Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program (CVEP). New CVEP online learning modules will be available in September. https://pids.org/education-training/vaccine-education-program/27 Jul 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnlymcaxc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mrg7ty77yk2wThe PIDS Transplant ID Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child series returns Tuesday at 1pm ET. You are invited to join 'Adenovirus Infection After Pediatric HSCT: Diagnosis, Management, and the Role of Virus-Specific T Cells,' feat Mohamad Shieb, MD and Theresa Madigan, MD.24 Jul 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg7ty77yk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mrd3mduozk23Our July Member Spotlight is Danielle Zerr. Dr. Zerr is Prof and Div Chief of Peds ID @uwmedicine.bsky.social. She serves as Affiliate Investigator @fredhutch.org and Medical Dir of Infection Prevention @seattlechildrens.org. Read the full spotlight at https://pids.org/2026/07/22/member-spotlight-danielle-zerr/23 Jul 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd3mduozk23https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mraveoiafc2sThe latest PIDS newsletter is available now. Check your 📬 for this edition, which includes the member spotlight on Danielle Zerr, MD, MPH, FPIDS; an update from the PIDS Foundation, an FAQ on Lyme assembled by our Clinical Affairs Committee, the latest version of the Purple Book and more!22 Jul 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraveoiafc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mr67tvxe5222The PIDS Foundation Annual Dinner 2026 – ID: Our Legacy – will be Thursday, October 22 in the nation’s capital. DC is home to many celebrations of legacy. Let’s make sure our evening celebrating peds ID befits our locale! Get your 🎟️ today! https://pids.org/event/pids-foundation-annual-dinner-dc-2026/21 Jul 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr67tvxe5222https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mqup5xgmtc2cAs we conclude our Thank Your Mentor series, we're honored to share one final tribute to Dr. Janet Gilsdorf from Dr. Chandy John. Being recognized by multiple mentees reflects her incredible legacy. Thank you to every mentor who inspires the next generation of peds ID professionals.17 Jul 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqup5xgmtc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mquiypsv4s2cAnother heartfelt thank you, another inspiring mentor. 💙 Today, we celebrate Dr. Samuel Domiguez for the kindness, wisdom, and support that have helped shape a pediatric ID journey and strengthened our community. @childrenscolo.bsky.social17 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquiypsv4s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mqufj6t5o22cGreat mentors help us discover our path, build our confidence, and inspire us to keep growing. Today, we celebrate Dr. Anupma Wadhwa and the meaningful difference their mentorship has made in the lives of pediatric ID professionals. 💙17 Jul 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqufj6t5o22chttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mquboyjgcc2cBehind every great physician is often a mentor who believed in them along the way. Today, we celebrate Dr. Michael J. Smith and the lasting impact of his mentorship on the pediatric ID community. 💙17 Jul 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquboyjgcc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mqu5rc5m2c2xAnother heartfelt thank you, another remarkable mentor. Today, Dr. Ian Michelow celebrates Dr. Pablo Sanchez ( @nationwidekids.bsky.social ) for the guidance, encouragement, and generosity that helped shape his pediatric ID journey. 💙17 Jul 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu5rc5m2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mqu2kk2egc2yWe’re closing out our Thank Your Mentor series with another heartfelt tribute to Dr. Mary Anne Jackson. When more than one mentee chooses to recognize the same mentor, it speaks volumes. Thank you for the lasting impact you've made. 💙 @umkc.bsky.social17 Jul 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu2kk2egc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mqs4ljgfg22hA great mentor leaves a story worth telling—and sometimes, a poem worth sharing. 💙 Today, we celebrate Dr. Jennifer Tam through a heartfelt tribute from a grateful mentee.16 Jul 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqs4ljgfg22h