Best Leverage 10 Podcast Mirror Podcasts (2025)

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Live from IDWeek 2025: Infectious Diseases Hot Takes 27:13

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Let's Talk ID hosts, Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA and Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA reunite live at IDWeek 2025 to share their hottest takes on infectious diseases and public health. They discuss the controversial dismantling of CDC, exciting breakthroughs in treating staph aureus bacteremia, and shifts that could shape…

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Blending Art, Medicine and Charity 18:16

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Ana Velez, MD, FACP, joins Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, to share how her passion for art fuels her work in infectious diseases, from teaching through medical illustrations to using her art to give back to the ID community. Dr. Velez reveals the inspirations behind her work and how creativity brings new meaning to medicine. She also discusses her latest ser…

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Let's Talk HIV: Street Medicine 23:18

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Anna Person, MD, FIDSA, discusses the role of street medicine in improving access to HIV services and opportunities to support SM programs under Medicaid with Nathan Nolan, MD, MPH, MPHE, Founder of Street Medicine STL and Chris Menschner, Director, Complex Care Programs at the Center for Health Care Strategies.…

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Safeguarding Public Health with the Vaccine Integrity Project 30:54

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Bruce Gellin, MD, MPH, FIDSA, ID physician and senior advisor at the Georgetown University Global Health Institute, joins Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, to discuss the Vaccine Integrity Project and the importance of ensuring vaccine policy remains grounded in evidence. The two explore strategies for countering misinformation, building public trust, …

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The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 2) 17:44

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Judy Guzman-Cottrill, DO, Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University, and John Brooks, MD, former CDC medical officer, rejoin Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the impact of federal funding cuts, including the return of preventable diseases, the loss of mental health resources, and what can be done to protect the …

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The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 1) 24:55

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In this two-part series, Judy Guzman-Cottrill, DO, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health and Science University, and John Brooks, MD, former CDC medical officer and epidemiologist, join Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the real-time consequences of federal funding cuts on public health. From dism…

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Gaslighting in ID and the Push for Fair Compensation 26:48

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ID physicians Priya Nori, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA, and Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA, join Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, to discuss challenges often faced by ID specialists, including gaslighting and uncompensated labor. The three discuss how physicians can advocate for themselves, set boundaries, and push for meaningful change within their institut…

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Changing Course: A Doctor’s Journey from Family Medicine to Infectious Diseases 25:20

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Infectious diseases fellow Sam Peterson, MD, shares her unique journey to ID with Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS. The two explore the power of mentorship, the value of storytelling, and what it takes to inspire the next generation of ID specialists.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Federal ACA Threats and How They Could Impact Access to HIV Care and Treatment 21:54

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John Fangman, MD, discusses threats to the Affordable Care Act and how they could impact people with HIV with JoAnn Volk, MA, research professor, founder, and co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Tim Horn, Director, Medication Access at NASTAD.…

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Navigating a Career in Infectious Diseases: A Guide for International Medical Graduates 21:49

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Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by infectious diseases physicians and international medical graduates, Vidya Sundareshan, MD, and Alfredo Mena Lora, MD, FIDSA, to discuss how international medical graduates (IMGs) can pursue a career in infectious diseases. The trio discuss visa options, job search strategies, and how political change could impact t…

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Measles and the Rise of Vaccine Preventable Diseases 27:02

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Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, speaks with Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital and Bellevue Hospital Center, about his book, "Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles" and the rise of vaccine preven…

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Why Medicaid Matters: Why Protecting Medicaid Matters for People with HIV 27:00

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Anna Person, MD discusses threats to the Medicaid program and how they could impact people with HIV with Kate McManus, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Amy Killelea, JD, Assistant Research Professor at the Georgetown University Center on…

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Leveraging Analytics and Disease Forecasting in Public Health 25:40

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IDSA Board Member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses public health forecasting and response efforts with Lior Rennert, PhD, director of the Center for Public Health Modeling and Response at Clemson University, and Dylan George, PhD, director of CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA).…

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A Pioneer for Public Health: Celebrating the Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter 28:36

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IDSA Board Member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and VP of Health Programs at the Carter Center, Kashef Ijaz, MD, MPH, discuss the legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter, his work addressing neglected tropical diseases and the impact and value of public advocacy and political support f…

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Exploring Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases 23:29

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Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Varun Phadke, MD, and Daniel Minter, MD, co-creators of CID's new series, "Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases," which guides readers through challenging clinical management decisions in infectious diseases. Click here to learn more about submitting to the Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases series. Click…

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Man in the Mirror: How ID Can Lead Sustainability Efforts in Health Care 27:22

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Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, is joined by Sustainabil-ID co-founders, Preeti Jaggi, MD, and Shreya Doshi, MD, to discuss how ID can address issues of sustainability.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President's Podcast: An update on respiratory illness season 18:53

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IDSA President Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, discusses the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season with Brendan Jackson, MD, MPH, Director of the Office of Readiness, Response and Operations at the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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From treatment of strep pharyngitis to clinical trials – ID hot takes for winter 25:00

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From treatment of strep pharyngitis to clinical trials, ID physicians and long-time friends Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, Jason Newland, MD, MEd, FPIDS and Jeffrey Gerber, MD, PhD, give their hot takes.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Building the Real-Time Learning Network: Creating a leading medical resource for the COVID-19 pandemic 31:17

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In 2020, with funding from CDC, IDSA launched the Real-Time Learning Network, a website that provided timely information about COVID-19 pandemic to clinicians and the public. In this episode, medical editors of the Real-Time Learning Network recount their experiences building the project from the ground up and discuss lessons learned for the future…

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Let's Talk ID x Febrile at IDWeek 2024 32:31

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Recorded onsite at IDWeek 2024 in Los Angeles, the hosts of Let's Talk ID and Febrile discuss what they value most about the conference, including the opportunities to support ID workforce development.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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The Ebola Response: 10 Years Later 29:24

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2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the West African Ebola epidemic that took the lives of 11,000 people. In this episode, IDSA President Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA speaks with Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Deputy Director for Program Improvement in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the CDC, and Angela Hewlett, MD, MS, FIDSA, Professor in th…

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Punk Practice: Bringing a DIY Approach to the Penicillin Pricing Problem 30:57

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HIV specialist and former punk rock musician, Eamonn Vitt, MD, joins Paul Sax MD, FIDSA, to discuss running a small private practice in NYC and his efforts to seek lower drug costs for his patients.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Addressing the Rise of Syphilis in the U.S. 23:39

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More than 200,000 cases of syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the highest number of cases since the 1950s. In this episode, pediatric ID physician Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, speaks to Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer in the Division of STD prevention at the CDC, about attributing factors and what providers can do to addres…

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Reimagining Medicaid, How Medicaid Can Help Address Social Determinants of Health (Let's Talk HIV ep. 4) 27:52

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John Fangman, MD discusses opportunities for Medicaid program to cover health-related social needs, such as housing, nutrition and transportation with Katie Garfield, JD, Director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School’s Whole Person Care initiative and Michelle Collins-Ogle, MD, Director Montefiore Adolescent & Yo…

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Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 3) 24:35

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Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses opportunities to work with Medicaid managed care plans to optimize HIV care with Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy and Director of Strategic Operations at Association for Community Affiliated Plans and, Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care. Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV Ac…

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Helping Medicaid Patients Access Their HIV Medications (Let's Talk HIV ep. 2) 21:10

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John Fangman, MD discusses how providers can engage with their state Medicaid programs to reduce barriers to HIV medications with Kate McManus, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor with the Division …

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Understanding Why Medicaid Matters for People with HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 1) 23:10

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Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses Medicaid basics and how the program helps people with HIV with Lindsey Dawson, MPP, Associate Director of HIV Policy and Director of LGBTQT Health at KFF, and Wendy Armstrong, MD FIDSA, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Vice Chair of Education and Integration at the Emory Universit…

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Together we advocate, together we win 24:58

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IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses the importance of advocacy, including how IDSA and HIVMA members can get involved, with chair and vice chair of IDSA’s advocacy captain subcommittee, Rachel Bender Ignacio, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and Kinna Thakarar, DO, MPH, FIDSA, as well as IDSA senior vice president of public policy and…

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President's Podcast: State and Regional ID Societies 36:43

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As IDSA increases its involvement with state and regional ID societies, IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, discusses their value with Immediate Past President Daniel P. McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, President of the Michigan Infectious Diseases Society Anu Malani, MD, FIDSA, and Former President of the Texas ID Society Brad Cutrell, MD, FIDSA.…

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Avian Flu Update 30:15

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Mati Hlatshwayo Davis discusses the latest information on avian influenza with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and influenza expert at Ohio State University, and Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, an epidemiologist and data sci…

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How to land your dream job in infectious diseases 32:55

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ID physician Courtney Harris, MD, FACP, speaks to Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her experience job hunting as an ID fellow and provides tips on how to find your dream job in infectious diseases.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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It's Love, Actually: Sparking Passion for ID 16:47

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CID editor-in-chief Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, speaks with ID physician Darcy Wooten, MD, FIDSA, about her piece in CID's Voices of ID series, "The Arrivals Gate at Heathrow Airport" and the parallel between rom coms and ID.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Podcasts Killed the Radio Star: Leveraging Digital Education Tools for Modern Learners 31:52

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In a new crossover episode with the Febrile podcast, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, and Febrile creator and infectious diseases physician, Sara Dong, MD, discuss the power of digital education tools on infectious diseases training.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Clade I Mpox Response 23:40

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Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, director of health for the city of St. Louis, discusses the clade I mpox response with guests Jennifer McQuiston, DVM, and Agam Rao, MD, FIDSA of the CDC.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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The Spy Who Loved ID? What James Bond can teach us about a career in ID 29:31

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Host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, sits down with filmmaker Michael Graziano to discuss his projects on antimicrobial resistance and the power of film in widening people's perspectives. Holobiome: https://www.small-r.com/holobiomeBy Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Black in ID 50:53

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In honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, talks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, and HIVMA Board member Darrell McBride, DO, about their experiences as Black infectious diseases physicians.…

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Exploring Microbiome-Based Therapy 27:55

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Host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Libby Hohmann, MD, FIDSA, an ID specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, director of the Fecal Microbiota Transplant Lab and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to discuss the innovative field of microbiome-based therapy, including the latest therapeutics, efficacy in treating COVID…

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RSV immunizations: A crossover episode with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders 53:04

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Let's Talk ID is joining forces with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders to discuss RSV immunizations! In this crossover episode, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS shares the latest on RSV immunizations, including mechanisms of action, eligibility criteria, and challenges surrounding finding doses this season.…

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Four Consecutive Mothers' Days: A Conversation With Voices of ID Contributor, Gretchen Arnoczy, MD 19:16

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Gretchen Arnoczy, MD, speaks to host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her contribution to CID’s Voices of ID series, Mothers Days, which recounts her COVID-19 professional experience through the lens of four consecutive Mothers’ Days.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President's Podcast: ID Match Results 21:33

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IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Vera Luther, MD, FIDSA and Emily Blumberg, MD, FIDSA analyze the results of the recent ID Match and discuss IDSA’s strategies for bolstering the ID workforce.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town: A Conversation with Voices of ID contributor Dr. Abayomi Agbebi 22:33

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Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA speaks with Abayomi Agbebi, MD, MPH, CWSP of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital about his recently published piece in CID's "Voices of ID" series, "Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town."By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President's Podcast: Upcoming Match Results 18:14

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IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Erin Bonura, MD, FIDSA, discuss the upcoming ID Match, their projections, what it means for the field and how IDSA is addressing ID workforce needs.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President's Podcast: A conversation with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH 20:50

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In his final President's Podcast, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, Acting Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, about his career path as an infectious diseases physician, how the U.S. can end the HIV epidemic and what he plans to discuss during his Joseph E. Smade…

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...Ready for it? (IDWeek 2023's version) 32:07

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Three Let’s Talk ID hosts come together to discuss IDWeek, including tips and tricks to navigate the meeting, conference must-haves, embarrassing moments and the best swag they've ever received.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President’s Podcast: IDSA Volunteer Restructure 15:13

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“We want individuals that are practicing in the ID field to feel that IDSA is their home, that they have the support of IDSA in their endeavors.” In September 2023, IDSA introduced a new volunteer structure to better engage members and support its strategic initiatives. In this episode, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA and Vice President Ti…

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Pursuing an ID career in industry-sponsored research 15:25

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From academia to industry: “It’s not a one-way valve.” In this episode with host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, infectious diseases physician Steven LaRosa, MD shares his journey to industry-sponsored research and its value as an ID career path.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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President’s Podcast: Preparing for the upcoming respiratory virus season 23:39

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IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA discusses what we can expect for the upcoming respiratory virus season with Meghan Pennini, PhD, the Chief Vaccines and Therapeutics Officer for H-CORE (the HHS Coordination Operations and Response Element) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at HHS.…

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We work hard for the money pt.1: thinking creatively about ID reimbursement 38:56

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Only 50% of infectious diseases fellowship positions are filled each year, a growing issue that can be attributed to the financial impact of working in a non-procedural specialty. In the first episode of a two-part series on addressing ID compensation, Let's Talk ID host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS dives into the complex issue of health care finan…

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We work hard for the money pt.2: how IDSA is addressing ID compensation 32:37

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Only 50% of infectious diseases fellowship positions are filled each year, a growing issue that can be attributed to the financial impact of working in a non-procedural specialty. In episode two of a two-part series on addressing ID compensation, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS speaks with IDSA Immediate Past President Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA…

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President's Podcast: Fostering the next generation of Hispanic leaders 27:19

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The number of foreign medical graduates interested in infectious diseases is increasing. IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks to fellow Hispanic board members Lilian Abbo, MD, FIDSA, Cesar Arias, MD, MS, PhD, FIDSA and Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA about their journeys to ID as foreign medical graduates and how to foster the next generation …