245: Antimicrobials Conference: The Next Chapter for MAD-ID and SIDP

MAD-ID (Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases) and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) have joined forces to create a new annual meeting focused on antimicrobial therapeutics, stewardship, infectious diseases, and more.

In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, Luis is joined by Dr. Erin McCreary and Dr. Mike Rybak to discuss the history of MAD-ID and SIDP, what brought the two organizations together, and highlights from their 2026 meeting. They also discuss sessions relevant to clinical microbiology, practical approaches to applying new science, opportunities for networking and trainees, and what attendees can expect as the meeting moves forward under its new name: Antimicrobials Conference.

Resources

MAD-ID: https://www.mad-id.org/

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP): https://sidp.org/

Information on upcoming Antimicrobials Conference meetings: https://sidp.org/annualmeetings

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