2018 October 3 - IDSA News

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Welcome to IDWeek 2018: Not-to-Miss Sessions & Activities

We hope you’re ready for a week of great sessions and networking opportunities. Here are just a few highlights of what’s happening at the premier infectious diseases meeting to add to your calendar for the week.

Cynthia Sears, MD, FIDSA, Named IDSA President

IDSA is pleased to welcome Dr. Sears along with four new members to the Board of Directors to continue to elevate the field of ID.

HIVMA Names W. David Hardy, MD, as Chair of its Board of Directors

HIVMA is pleased to announce the election of four members to its Board of Directors and to name W. David Hardy, MD, as its new Chair.

Leading ID Experts Honored at IDWeek 2018 for Outstanding Work in Patient Care, Research, Public Health and Education

Richard J. Whitley, MD, FIDSA to receive the Alexander Fleming Award for Lifetime Achievement. Eight other exceptional leaders in the field also will be honored by IDSA and the IDSA Foundation this week.

New Websites for IDSA & HIVMA

Over the past year, IDSA and HIVMA websites – IDSociety.org and HIVMA.org -- have undergone a major redesign with member needs first and foremost in mind.

IDWeek on Social Media

Show us how you’re making the most of IDWeek 2018. Follow us on social media on Twitter @IDWeek2018, Facebook and, new this year, Instagram @IDWeekMeeting, and tag your posts using the hashtag, #IDWeek2018.