Let's Talk ID

From an upbringing in rural North Carolina to becoming the Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases Service at Duke University, get to know IDSA's newest president, Barbara Alexander, M.D., FIDSA, including her plans for the society. IDSA CEO Chris Busky guest moderates.

What does COVID-19 data modeling tell us to expect over the next six months? Amesh Adalja, M.D., FIDSA of Johns Hopkins University and Ali Mokdad, PhD of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation join us to share the forecast.

"In this pandemic, we’re not only fighting a virus, we’re also fighting an 'infodemic.'" IDSA Board members Wendy Armstrong, M.D., FIDSA, and Carlos del Rio, M.D., FIDSA of Emory University discuss the ongoing spread of COVID-19 misinformation and ways to combat it. 

IDSA Board members Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., FIDSA & John Lynch, M.D. discuss where we are seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons we’ve learned thus far.

We discuss how to navigate the upcoming holiday season and family gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University and Dr. Susan Kline of the University of Minnesota.

IDWeek Chair Inger Damon, M.D., Ph.D., FIDSA shares what to expect during the year’s premier infectious diseases event. 

Is in-person learning now considered safe? How can schools prepare for the upcoming winter months? IDSA Board member Tina Tan, M.D., FIDSA of Northwestern University and Preeti Malani, M.D., FIDSA of the University of Michigan join us to share an update on COVID-19 and schools.

"There’s only one enemy here and that enemy is a virus...the more we stick together, learn with each other, support each other, the more we can gain the upper hand."

Former CDC director and President & CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, Tom Frieden, M.D., joins us to discuss the biggest obstacles the U.S. is facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine distribution, testing & guidance changes.

What special type of preparations should long-term care facilities deploy in order to keep their residents, staff and visitors from contracting or spreading COVID-19? Dr. Alice Kim of the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Sean Cannone (D.O.), a geriatric specialist at Summa Western Reserve Hospital, join us to discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.

What do we know about the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 and does an increase in mutations mean COVID-19 is getting more harmful over time? Dr. Adam Lauring of the University of Michigan and Dr. Stanley Perlman of the University of Iowa join us to discuss mutations of the COVID-19 virus.