Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. RSV can strike at any time, but it’s more prevalent from October to April, so it’s important to be extra careful during these months. Learn more: marchofdimes.org/rsv

In the path of Hurricane Milton? Be prepared! Make an emergency plan and supply kit to meet your family’s needs. Gather food, water, flashlights, hygiene products, and a first aid kit. Find more disaster preparedness tips here: bit.ly/4eaOf4e #Hurricane #Milton

#IDWeek2024 is almost here. Check out the third preview issue of IDWeek Daily News for session previews, information on named lectures, can’t-miss activities and much more: pageturnpro.com/JHCLLC/111713-…

Be sure to stop by the IDSA Foundation lounge at #IDWeek2024! Recharge, refresh, and discover how your donations help support the mission of IDSA. All attendees are welcome.

Thank you, Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, for an inspiring Global Health Grand Rounds talk! We learned a lot from your extensive experience and insights! NYU Langone Health Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health Marie Martin, PhD, MEd Elizabeth Rose, EdD, MPH

We presented TID updates at this year’s APP Symposium! #womeninID 💅Vanderbilt Transplant Center VUMC Infectious Diseases

Next week new faculty member Robert Watson will be presenting a special lunch time seminar! Weds 10/23 12pm CT in A2200 MCN. Please join us! Message for Zoom info

Congratulations to Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA, the recipient of 2024 Clinical Teacher Award! Dr. Person is a steadfast educator of medical students, residents, fellows and faculty, and a champion for empathy and equity in patient care. Read more: bit.ly/3UeL7Ml

The turnout for the IDSA’d inaugural Immunocompromised Host Community of Practice reception was 🔥 From APPs, PharmDs and MDs - our community supports the most vulnerable. Proud to have the indefatigable Maricar Malinis as our chair. #TxID Sign up and join us!

Some of our second and third year fellows ready to take on ID Week 2024!

We got to test out the escape room for ID Week 2024!! 🤓😊 VUMC Infectious Diseases

Dr. Matt Lokant presenting on his LEAP project that he completed during his fellowship! #IDWeek2024 VUMC_IDFellows VUMC Infectious Diseases WVU Department of Medicine

Dr. Nishant Patel presenting his research on Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events that he completed during fellowship! #IDWeek2024 IDWeek VUMC_IDFellows VUMC Infectious Diseases UofL Division of Infectious Diseases

Vandy ID fellows' Doxy PEP QI project led by 3rd year fellow Dr. Rachael Pellegrino and mentored by ID faculty member Dr. Casey Smiley ! 💊📈 VUMC Infectious Diseases

Our 2nd year ID fellows had a blast at IDWeek 2024! 😊 VUMC Infectious Diseases

Check out Sophea Chan's (former VUMC Infectious Diseases pharmacy resident) poster on HCV transitions of care! 🌟🏥💊 SIDP Ben Ereshefsky Laura Bobbitt, PharmD, BCIDP

Breaking news featuring work from our Division’s Dr. Elizabeth Phillips! news.vumc.org/2024/10/16/stu…

Our Division’s Dr. Anna Person was honored for her excellence in teaching at IDWeek 2024.   Congratulations, Dr. Person!   news.vumc.org/2024/10/21/ann…

Led by Vanderbilt Health and Murdoch University, a new study provides insight into the immunopathogenesis and cellular and molecular signaling pathways driving the adverse drug reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. VUMC Infectious Diseases Nature Communications news.vumc.org/2024/10/16/stu…

This case series describes 5 patients with mycobacterium prosthetic joint infection following primary arthroplasty at an ambulatory surgery center, likely due to water contamination. Christina Fiske VUMC Infectious Diseases Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Matthew Deren, MD Parker M. Rea, MD @gabbydykhous arthroplastytoday.org/article/S2352-…