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 series of paintings that she is donating to the IDSA Foundation's Art Auction.Bid now to own one of Dr. Velez's paintings: https://givebutter.com/c/pclXSb/auctionShape the future of ID with peers from around the world this October at IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today ➡️ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowIDS251View the interactive program ➡️ https://idweek2025.eventscribe.net/
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Let's Talk HIV: Street Medicine
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.Shape the future of ID with peers from around the world this October at IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today ➡️ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowIDS251View the interactive program ➡️ https://idweek2025.eventscribe.net/
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Safeguarding Public Health with the Vaccine Integrity Project
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, and empowering health care professionals to engage in constructive conversations about immunization.Shape the future of ID with peers from around the world this October at IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today ➡️ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowIDS251View the interactive program ➡️ https://idweek2025.eventscribe.net/
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The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 2)
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 progress made toward health equity.Shape the future of ID with peers from around the world this October at IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today ➡️ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowIDS251View the interactive program ➡️ https://idweek2025.eventscribe.net/
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The Cost of Cutting Public Health (Pt. 1)
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 dismantled community partnerships to stalled clinical trials, the three examine how these decisions are reshaping pandemic preparedness, and what we risk losing next.Shape the future of ID with peers from around the world this October at IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia! Register today ➡️ https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowIDS251View the interactive program ➡️ https://idweek2025.eventscribe.net/
Let's Talk ID is a podcast by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, featuring discussions with experts on a range of topics related to infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance, ID diagnostics and outbreaks such as COVID-19, Ebola and measles. Episodes on IDSA’s guidelines are also available.*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.