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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.