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.
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2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the West African Ebola epidemic that took the lives of 11,000 people. In this episode, IDSA President Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA speaks with Arjun Srinivasan, MD, Deputy Director for Program Improvement in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at the CDC, and Angela Hewlett, MD, MS, FIDSA, Professor in th…
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Punk Practice: Bringing a DIY Approach to the Penicillin Pricing Problem
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HIV specialist and former punk rock musician, Eamonn Vitt, MD, joins Paul Sax MD, FIDSA, to discuss running a small private practice in NYC and his efforts to seek lower drug costs for his patients. General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround yourself with the ID experts who are a…
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Addressing the Rise of Syphilis in the U.S.
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More than 200,000 cases of syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2022, the highest number of cases since the 1950s. In this episode, pediatric ID physician Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, speaks to Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer in the Division of STD prevention at the CDC, about attributing factors and what providers can do to addres…
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Reimagining Medicaid, How Medicaid Can Help Address Social Determinants of Health (Let's Talk HIV ep. 4)
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John Fangman, MD discusses opportunities for Medicaid program to cover health-related social needs, such as housing, nutrition and transportation with Katie Garfield, JD, Director of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School’s Whole Person Care initiative and Michelle Collins-Ogle, MD, Director Montefiore Adolescent & Yo…
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Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 3)
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Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses opportunities to work with Medicaid managed care plans to optimize HIV care with Jenny Babcock, Senior Vice President for Medicaid Policy and Director of Strategic Operations at Association for Community Affiliated Plans and, Doug Wirth, President and CEO of Amida Care. Engaging Medicaid Managed Care Plans on HIV Ac…
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Helping Medicaid Patients Access Their HIV Medications (Let's Talk HIV ep. 2)
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John Fangman, MD discusses how providers can engage with their state Medicaid programs to reduce barriers to HIV medications with Kate McManus, MD, MSc, FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor with the Division …
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Understanding Why Medicaid Matters for People with HIV (Let's Talk HIV ep. 1)
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Anna Person, MD, FIDSA discusses Medicaid basics and how the program helps people with HIV with Lindsey Dawson, MPP, Associate Director of HIV Policy and Director of LGBTQT Health at KFF, and Wendy Armstrong, MD FIDSA, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Vice Chair of Education and Integration at the Emory Universit…
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IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, discusses the importance of advocacy, including how IDSA and HIVMA members can get involved, with chair and vice chair of IDSA’s advocacy captain subcommittee, Rachel Bender Ignacio, MD, MPH, FIDSA, and Kinna Thakarar, DO, MPH, FIDSA, as well as IDSA senior vice president of public policy and…
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President's Podcast: State and Regional ID Societies
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As IDSA increases its involvement with state and regional ID societies, IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, discusses their value with Immediate Past President Daniel P. McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, President of the Michigan Infectious Diseases Society Anu Malani, MD, FIDSA, and Former President of the Texas ID Society Brad Cutrell, MD, FIDSA. Gener…
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Mati Hlatshwayo Davis discusses the latest information on avian influenza with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and influenza expert at Ohio State University, and Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, an epidemiologist and data sci…
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How to land your dream job in infectious diseases
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ID physician Courtney Harris, MD, FACP, speaks to Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her experience job hunting as an ID fellow and provides tips on how to find your dream job in infectious diseases. General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround yourself with the ID experts who are advancin…
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It's Love, Actually: Sparking Passion for ID
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CID editor-in-chief Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, speaks with ID physician Darcy Wooten, MD, FIDSA, about her piece in CID's Voices of ID series, "The Arrivals Gate at Heathrow Airport" and the parallel between rom coms and ID.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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Podcasts Killed the Radio Star: Leveraging Digital Education Tools for Modern Learners
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In a new crossover episode with the Febrile podcast, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, and Febrile creator and infectious diseases physician, Sara Dong, MD, discuss the power of digital education tools on infectious diseases training. General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround y…
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Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, director of health for the city of St. Louis, discusses the clade I mpox response with guests Jennifer McQuiston, DVM, and Agam Rao, MD, FIDSA of the CDC. General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround yourself with the ID experts who are a…
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The Spy Who Loved ID? What James Bond can teach us about a career in ID
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Host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, sits down with filmmaker Michael Graziano to discuss his projects on antimicrobial resistance and the power of film in widening people's perspectives. Holobiome: https://www.small-r.com/holobiome General registration is now open for the premier ID meeting! Register for IDWeek for the opportunity to surround yourse…
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In honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, talks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, and HIVMA Board member Darrell McBride, DO, about their experiences as Black infectious diseases physicians. General registration …
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Host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, is joined by Libby Hohmann, MD, FIDSA, an ID specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, director of the Fecal Microbiota Transplant Lab and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to discuss the innovative field of microbiome-based therapy, including the latest therapeutics, efficacy in treating COVID…
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RSV immunizations: A crossover episode with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders
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Let's Talk ID is joining forces with the Curbsiders and the Cribsiders to discuss RSV immunizations! In this crossover episode, host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS shares the latest on RSV immunizations, including mechanisms of action, eligibility criteria, and challenges surrounding finding doses this season. General registration is now open for the…
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Four Consecutive Mothers' Days: A Conversation With Voices of ID Contributor, Gretchen Arnoczy, MD
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Gretchen Arnoczy, MD, speaks to host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, about her contribution to CID’s Voices of ID series, Mothers Days, which recounts her COVID-19 professional experience through the lens of four consecutive Mothers’ Days.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Vera Luther, MD, FIDSA and Emily Blumberg, MD, FIDSA analyze the results of the recent ID Match and discuss IDSA’s strategies for bolstering the ID workforce.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town: A Conversation with Voices of ID contributor Dr. Abayomi Agbebi
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Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA speaks with Abayomi Agbebi, MD, MPH, CWSP of SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital about his recently published piece in CID's "Voices of ID" series, "Dealing with a Pandemic When You're the Only ID Doctor in Town."By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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President's Podcast: Upcoming Match Results
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IDSA President Steven Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Erin Bonura, MD, FIDSA, discuss the upcoming ID Match, their projections, what it means for the field and how IDSA is addressing ID workforce needs.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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President's Podcast: A conversation with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH
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In his final President's Podcast, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA speaks with Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, Acting Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, about his career path as an infectious diseases physician, how the U.S. can end the HIV epidemic and what he plans to discuss during his Joseph E. Smade…
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Three Let’s Talk ID hosts come together to discuss IDWeek, including tips and tricks to navigate the meeting, conference must-haves, embarrassing moments and the best swag they've ever received.By Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
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President’s Podcast: IDSA Volunteer Restructure
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“We want individuals that are practicing in the ID field to feel that IDSA is their home, that they have the support of IDSA in their endeavors.” In September 2023, IDSA introduced a new volunteer structure to better engage members and support its strategic initiatives. In this episode, IDSA President Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA and Vice President Ti…
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