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Let's Talk ID

by Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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  • Inside JID: Translational Science and the Future of Infectious Diseases

    October 3, 2026 · 25 min

    What exactly makes a paper a good fit for the Journal of Infectious Diseases? JID Editor-in-Chief and Professor of Medicine, Oncology and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cynthia…

  • From IV to Oral: What the COPAT Trial Tells Us

    August 22, 2026 · 30 min

    Meet the newest voices behind Let’s Talk ID. Infectious disease physicians Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, FACP, FIDSA, FCCM, FSHEA, and Nico Cortes-Penfield, MD, FACP, FIDSA, join the podcast as co-hosts for episodes focused on research published…

  • Your Patients Trust You, but Do They Believe You?

    July 25, 2026 · 29 min

    Trust alone doesn't always change minds. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, sits down with Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, executive director of the Trusted Messenger Program, to share practical communication strategies that help clinicians build trust…

  • Finding Your Place at IDSA: Why Getting Involved Matters

    July 9, 2026 · 25 min

    IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, sits down with Past President, Daniel McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, and private practice infectious diseases physician, Sneha Thatipelli, MD, to discuss the value of volunteering with IDSA, finding the…

  • ID Advocacy in Action: Shaping Policy Ahead of the Midterms

    June 20, 2026 · 27 min

    Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA is joined by IDSA Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations Amanda Jezek to discuss the policy challenges shaping infectious diseases, public health and research ahead of the…

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  • When Adventure Meets Infectious Diseases

    June 6, 2026 · 25 min

    Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA sits down with comedy-writer, Mike Reiss, and his wife, Denise Reiss, to discuss a lifetime of travel experiences spanning more than 100 countries. From submarine dives and whale sharks to a hospitalization caused by…

  • Building HIV Care in Rural America

    May 16, 2026 · 31 min

    Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, is joined by Darrell McBride, DO, FIDSA, former program director and founder of the Geisinger Ryan White Program, to discuss the realities of delivering HIV and infectious diseases care in rural…

  • Advocacy, Workforce & the Future of ID: A Conversation With IDSA Leadership

    May 2, 2026 · 28 min

    IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, hosts IDSA board members Ronald Nahass, MD, MHCM, FIDSA, Wendy Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, and Max Brito, MD, MPH, FIDSA, to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the field of infectious…

  • The Draft Returns: Love/Hates in Infectious Diseases

    April 18, 2026 · 28 min

    Host Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, and guest Rebeca Plank, MD, MPH, return for another Let’s Talk ID draft, this time, sharing infectious diseases “love/hates.” They discuss the tools, tests and clinical strategies that inspire both enthusiasm and…

  • From Clinic to Capitol Hill: What It Means to Be a Vaccine Advocate

    March 21, 2026 · 25 min

    Host Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, FPIDS, is joined by pediatric infectious diseases fellows to explore what it takes to be an effective vaccine advocate, from patient conversations to policymaking. They discuss the importance of clear…

  • Inside theMednet: The Community of Experts Solving Tough Clinical Questions

    February 28, 2026 · 16 min

    Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with Patrick Passarelli, MD, a med-peds ID physician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and ID editor for theMednet, to explore how clinicians can get expert guidance beyond AI. They dive into the origins of theMednet…

  • Encore: Black in ID

    February 14, 2026 · 51 min

    In a special encore presentation in honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, speaks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle…

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About the show

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.