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/3mlvwekxlys2dToday (May 15) is the deadline for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainee Award. This award supports the dev't of future researchers in pediatric ASP by providing mentorship to complete a scholarly research project during clinical or research training. https://pidsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pediatric-Infectious-Diseases-Society-and-Pediatric-Committee-on-Antimicrobial-Stewardship-Pediatric-Antimicrobial-Stewardship-Trainee-Award.pdf15 May 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwekxlys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mlvimx7h5c2r⌛ is almost up! The deadline for meetID applications to this year's IDWeek is TODAY. Find out why this program is described as "transformative," "enriching," and so much more. https://pidsfoundation.org/awards/meetid-mentored-engaging-educational-and-trainee-focused-pediatric-id-program/15 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvimx7h5c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mlqge26ki22zPIDS Grand Rounds are scheduled for next Tuesday, May 19 at 1pm ET. Join to hear from mentor/mentee pairings on 'Mentorship for Non-Traditional Learners & Those Under-Represented in Medicine.' Contact us for registration 🔗13 May 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqge26ki22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mlegpt7qt22n🫵 You have 1 week left to submit a meetID application for IDWeek 2026. Come be part of an “enriching,” “transformative," and “invaluable" experience. https://pidsfoundation.org/awards/meetid-mentored-engaging-educational-and-trainee-focused-pediatric-id-program/08 May 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlegpt7qt22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3ml73j7evus2tThe PIDS Foundation seeks applications for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainee Award. This award supports the dev't of future researchers in pedis antimicrobial stewardship through mentorship to complete a scholarly project during training. Deadline to apply 5/15 https://pidsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pediatric-Infectious-Diseases-Society-and-Pediatric-Committee-on-Antimicrobial-Stewardship-Pediatric-Antimicrobial-Stewardship-Trainee-Award.pdf06 May 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml73j7evus2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3ml4pzxctec2c"Being part of the meetID program was a truly enriching experience. I had the opportunity to connect with physicians from around the world and learn about the diverse and impactful work they are currently doing." - meetID at IDWeek 2025 recipient Apply to be part of meetID at IDWeek 2026 by 5/15!05 May 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4pzxctec2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mkne57s26k26👀We are right against the deadline for those wishing to showcase their pediatric infectious diseases research to ID experts from around the world at IDWeek 15 in Washington, D.C. this October. The deadline is 11:59pm ET tomorrow, April 30. Visit idweek.org for more.29 Apr 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkne57s26k26https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mkithjipqk23Guess what's back: 'Vertical Transmission of Vaccine-Preventable Infections: Déjà Vu All Over Again' featured Dr. Pablo Sanchez presenting on measles and Dr. Alexandra Medoro presenting on varicella and pertussis. #pasmeeting202627 Apr 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkithjipqk23https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mki6uyu7xc23We had an amazing turnout for our networking session at PAS, 'Coffee, Cannoli, and Connection in Pediatric ID.' Special thanks to the organizers Drs. Josh Wolf, Amanda Green-Hines, Scott James and Gail Demmler-Harrison! #pasmeeting202627 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki6uyu7xc23https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mkfmgkzres23PIDS members Josh Wolf, Sandra Arnold, and Melanie Dubois participating in #pasmeeting2026 Controversies in Infectious Diseases for General Pediatrics: Debates That May Change Your Practice26 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfmgkzres23https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mkcxtdha322iYesterday's meetID workshop, Pediatric ID Essentials: A Half-Day Career Discovery, gave our attendees info on peds ID career paths and experiences from the front lines of infection. #pasmeeting202625 Apr 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcxtdha322ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjztx646d22yPAS is almost upon us! Don't miss your chance to relax in Boston with food, drinks and your peds ID colleagues at the PIDS Reception at PAS. Let us know you're coming 🥂 https://pediatricinfectiousdiseasessociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/52FQZ65SbCWCq21 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjztx646d22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjp53zjclk2wWe're excited 🤗 to open the meetID application for this year's 15th anniversary IDWeek! Our program offers premed/med students and residents an overview of peds ID and more. Apply by May 15 to experience this incredible opportunity at the largest ID gathering. https://pidsfoundation.org/awards/meetid-mentored-engaging-educational-and-trainee-focused-pediatric-id-program/17 Apr 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp53zjclk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjnaeurmhk2w👀 Your chance to showcase your pediatric ID research to more than 8k international infectious diseases professionals is running out! IDWeek abstract submissions are due by 11:59pm ET on April 30.16 Apr 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnaeurmhk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjklrgz56c2yJoin our distinguished panel of Dr. Stanley Plotkin, Dr. Sallie Permar, and Dr. Brenda "IJ" Anosike for a special screening and discussion of our documentary short, The Legacy of Vaccines. Contact us for the link to register for tomorrow's (4/16) webinar at 1pm ET.15 Apr 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjklrgz56c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjhzdok4pk2zWe have a busy PAS schedule waiting for everyone heading to Boston! Be sure to check our Meetings & Events page for more, and use this link to let us know you'll be joining the fun at our PIDS Reception at PAS. 🥂 https://pediatricinfectiousdiseasessociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/52FQZ65SbCWCq14 Apr 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhzdok4pk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mjffb3jtx22zWe're thrilled to bring you a special screening and panel discussion of our documentary short, The Legacy of Vaccines, this Thursday (4/16) at 1pm ET. Drs. Stanley Plotkin, Sallie Permar, and IJ Anosike will discuss and conduct a Q&A! Contact us for the registration 🔗13 Apr 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjffb3jtx22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mj6akbo7ws2kPIDS has released a statement on the revised ACIP charter and its attempt to upend US vaccine policy by shifting away from public health and toward misinformation and litigation. Read the full statement at https://pids.org/2026/04/10/pediatric-infectious-diseases-society-statement-on-new-advisory-committee-on-immunization-practices-charter/10 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6akbo7ws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mj3cy5udx22qAre you a fellow, resident, or student ready to present your science on the international ID stage? The call for IDWeek cases is open now. Submissions are due by 11:59pm ET on April 30. www.idweek.org/Cases09 Apr 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3cy5udx22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3miywvrrhks2uWe invite you to join us for the PIDS Reception at PAS at the Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport (April 25, 6:00-7:30pm ET). Registering in advance ensures we have plenty of food and refreshment. The reception is open to all PIDS members, PAS attendees and guests. https://pids.org/event/pas-2026/08 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3miywvrrhks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3miw4uv3ess2sDo you have science you're eager to share with the world's largest scientific gathering of ID professionals? The IDWeek call for abstracts is now open. Submissions due by 11:59pm ET on April 30. Visit idweek.org/abstracts for more!07 Apr 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw4uv3ess2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mitmkd3dhc2gToday (4/6) is the final opportunity for fellows or young IMGs to apply for one of our PIDS Fellowship and Career Development Awards for 2026! Help us spread the word on the funding available to young pediatric ID scientists. https://pidsfoundation.org/awards/fellowship-and-research-awards/06 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitmkd3dhc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mihda7d2xs2q1 of our 2025 SUMMERS Scholars, Dakota Musgrave (Vanderbilt Univ undergrad), spent this past summer researching pertussis. Hear about her experience and if you know an undergrad/grad/med student interested in SUMMERS, the deadline to apply is Friday! https://pidsfoundation.org/summer-research-scholars-award-summers/01 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihda7d2xs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3miet6yqpuk2nThe PIDS Foundation created the International Medical Graduate (IMG) Early Career Development Award to provide bridge financial support to IMGs as they transition from fellow to faculty. The deadline to apply for this year's award is Monday, April 6. https://pidsfoundation.org/international-medical-graduate-early-career-development-award/31 Mar 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3miet6yqpuk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mibzkuzt5s27'The Legacy of Vaccines' is our PIDS Foundation's timely documentary short, which features Dr. Sallie Permar and one of the Society's founders, Dr. Stanley Plotkin. We're pleased to make it available to you now. "This is what science can do." - Dr. Plotkin https://pidsfoundation.org/the-legacy-of-vaccines/30 Mar 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibzkuzt5s27https://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mi2yosf6tc2wOur SUMMERS 😎 program is for scientifically adventuresome students – ranging from grad/med school to undergrad – who are ready to pursue their pediatric ID interests through a funded research project. Application deadline is April 3. https://pidsfoundation.org/summer-research-scholars-award-summers/27 Mar 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2yosf6tc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mhxshr7pok2dOur March member spotlight is Grant Stimes, PharmD. He is clinical pharmacy specialist for ASP and ID at Texas Children's Hospital where he is also co-pharmacy director of ASP and serves as residency program director for ID Pharmacy Residency. Read the full spotlight https://pids.org/2026/03/25/member-spotlight-grant-stimes/26 Mar 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxshr7pok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pidsociety.bsky.social/post/3mht2j6pzic2jJoin us at PAS in Boston! We have a special (paid) meetID workshop for students, trainees & residents, a free networking session for that group and our PIDS Reception (open to PIDS members, PAS attendees, special guests). Register: https://pediatricinfectiousdiseasessociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/52FQZ65SbCWCq24 Mar 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:rg3regz2czn7onloibiau4ki/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht2j6pzic2j