Infectious Diseases Society of America

ID fellows: Join us this Tues. July 16 at 12pm ET for a virtual Fellows Case Conference! The meeting will include an interesting case presentation and small group discussion, featuring Andrej Spec, MD, FIDSA, MSCI, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as our Faculty discussant. Register: https://bit.ly/4cItHOV

On IDSA’s and HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Lemuel R. Non, MD, shares tips to optimize prompt design and basic prompt engineering skills for using generative AI chatbots with a focus on clinical ID uses. https://lnkd.in/gQiJFfAu

Yesterday, CMS released its calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, including a new “add-on” code for infectious diseases developed and advocated for by IDSA. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3S5fljJ Thank you Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for this important step in ensuring our members' work is appropriately valued. #ValueofID

DYK? IDSA's complicated intra-abdominal infection guideline recommendations (https://bit.ly/3W0NIcz) are the first released under our new publication model, which allows individual components of a guideline to be updated and released before the complete guideline is published. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cXKi18

IDSA members: Hear directly from new NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, in members-only exclusive webinar next Thurs. Jul 18 at 1pm ET. Learn about Dr. Marrazzo’s vision and priorities for NIAID, ID research and the ID scientific workforce. Check today's issue of IDSA News for a link to register and an opportunity to submit a question for Dr. Marrazzo!

In JID, Lovisa Karlsson and colleagues show the potential of using buccal swabs to collect human DNA and investigate the DNAm signatures as a diagnostic tool for tuberculosis. https://lnkd.in/ebZ3sYBC

On IDSA’s & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: A study in OFID provided insight on the effectiveness of antibiotic stepdown strategies for gram-negative complicated urinary tract infections with bacteremia. Read IDSA’s Journal Club review by Christopher J. Graber, MD, MPH, FIDSA: https://lnkd.in/eXRMh5Tf

Empower the next generation of ID professionals. IDSA's iDMentorship365 program connects mentors and mentees together, fostering effective interactions to support the next generation of ID professionals. Apply to become a mentor or mentee: https://idsa.chronus.com Support the program by making a gift to the Foundation: https://bit.ly/3xFwl9f

ICYMI, IDSA has updated its guidelines on complicated intra-abdominal infections for adults, children & pregnant individuals, with 21 evidence-based recommendations on risk assessment, diagnostic imaging & microbiological evaluation. https://lnkd.in/eqxiaVsX

ID fellows: Join us Tues. July 16 at 12pm ET for a virtual Fellows Case Conference! The meeting will include an interesting case presentation and small group discussion, featuring Andrej Spec, MD, FIDSA, MSCI, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as our Faculty discussant. Register: https://bit.ly/4cItHOV