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PIDS

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) is the world’s largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children. Membership is comprised of physicians, doctoral-level scientists and others in the field of pediatric infectious diseases or related disciplines through clinical practice, research, teaching and/or administrative activities.
PIDS works closely with many professional organizations that share its goals, including the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, the Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Latin America, The Asian Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Academy of Pediatrics.  To join PIDS, click on the following link:  https://pids.org/

IDSA

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a community of over 13,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Our mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.  To join IDSA, click on the following link:  https://www.idsociety.org/

AAP

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.​  To join AAP, clinic on the following link:  https://www.aap.org/en/

Conferences

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP).  

IDWeek is an opportunity to discover science at the premier forum for ID health professionals of varied backgrounds and collaborate, connect and learn from each other’s expertise for the improvement of patient care and public health.

For more information regarding IDWeek, follow the link:  https://idweek.org/

Journal Watch

The Pediatric ID Division at UCSD hosts a monthly journal watch within the Tuesday Fellow's Educational Conference Series.  Each month a handful of articles are picked to review.  Articles are chosen that will impact the way we practice within the field.  To be added to the distribution list, please contact Dr. Cannavino and Tricia Ruiz.