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Maxwell Finland, MD, DSci, served as the first president of IDSA. His
prestigious medical career spanned more than 50 years at Harvard
University and Boston City Hospital. He was internationally recognized for his
study of the incidence and character of infectious diseases and their specific
treatments. He is credited with influencing the pioneering of studies of antibiotic
therapy and establishing early identification of new infectious hazards. The
Maxwell Finland Lecture, which bears his name, was first given in 1972 by
Theodore E. Woodward, MD.

The lectureship is dedicated to and honors Caroline B. Hall, MD, a worldrenowned
pediatrician, teacher, researcher and founding member of the
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Dr. Hall held the position of professor
of pediatrics and medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine
for more than 40 years. She was a legend in pediatric infectious diseases for
her groundbreaking and prolific research on respiratory syncytial virus, human
herpesvirus 6 and other respiratory viral pathogens and authored more than
500 peer-reviewed publications. Her contributions significantly enhanced
our understanding of diverse respiratory viral infections and resulted in the
development of diagnostic and management guidelines for infections that
continue to be important clinical references. Dr. Hall served as the fifth president
of PIDS and was the society’s historian. She was a member of the Institute of
Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians and received numerous honors,
including the Distinguished Physician and Distinguished Service awards from
PIDS, the IDSA John F. Enders Lectureship, the Pan American Society for
Virology Award and the Robert M. Chanock Lifetime Achievement Award.

For 32 years, Joseph E. Smadel, MD, MA, DSci, was a physician and
tireless investigator whose contributions to medical science either saved
or prolonged the lives of thousands of people. At the time of his death, he
was recognized as one of the outstanding versatile scientists of the mid-20th
century. His research created a bridge between the basic laboratory and the
physician caring for infected patients. He held the position of chief of virology
and rickettsiology in the Division of Biology Standards at NIH until his death.
The Smadel Lectureship, created in Dr. Smadel’s memory, was first given by
D. Carleton Gajdusek, MD, in 1977.

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IDSA IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE RECEPTION

Please join us at this reception for leaders and trainees specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather and network with colleagues, and to learn about IDSA’s new Immunocompromised Host Community of Practice and how to get involved.
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Please contact clinicalaffairs@idsociety.org if you have questions about the reception or the IDSA Immunocompromised Host Community of Practice.
Thank you for your timely response, and we look forward to seeing you at IDWeek!

John F. Enders, PhD, served as the second president of IDSA. Dr. Enders and
two of his colleagues received the 1954 Nobel Laureate in Medicine for their
discovery of the ability of poliomyelitis viruses to grow in cultures of various
types of tissue. This discovery led to the development of vaccines against polio,
measles, rubella and mumps. His contributions, which include major advances
in the field of genetics, links between viruses and cancer and insights into the
pattern and process of tumor growth, are noted among the most important of
the 20th century. The John F. Enders Distinguished Lecture in Medical Virology,
which bears his name, was first given in 1988 by Thomas Weller, MD.

There was a post session discussion about a potential finding of disparate temperatures in African Americans in one study. In the original study, they concluded that there was a trend to lower temperatures in African American Americans, but the P value was not significant.  Viewers should not conclude that African Americans have been shown to have lower temperatures.

The SHEA Lectureship is awarded annually to recognize the career
contributions of a senior investigator in health care epidemiology and
infection prevention and control. Recipients of this award have made notable
contributions to the science of health care epidemiology and demonstrated
a commitment to advancing the fields of health care epidemiology, infection
prevention and antimicrobial stewardship through leadership, mentorship
and dedication to SHEA and its mission to prevent health care-associated
infections.

The Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology is presented annually to an
individual who has made significant contributions to the field of vaccinology
or areas of related science that have impacted the lives of children and the
specific area of pediatric infectious diseases.