Last week's Bay Area TB Seminar featured compelling research from the Andrews Lab. Esther Jung discussed solutions to TB incidence in prisons, while Max Yang presented on TB transmission corridors in Latin America.

Congratulations to Dr. Shanthi Kappagoda on receiving the 2026 Department of Medicine Clinical Excellence Award! This well-deserved recognition celebrates Dr. Kappagoda's outstanding dedication to patient care and her contributions as a clinician and colleague.

We are thrilled to welcome three new Associate Division Chiefs to the Infectious Diseases Division! Dr. Brian Blackburn will be leading Education and Trainees, Dr. Prasanna Jagannathan will be heading Research, and Dr. Mindy Sampson will be taking on Hospital and Clinics.

Reminder to all that the course starts tomorrow! More info here: tr.ee/med32

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Michael T. Osterholm as the speaker for the 29th Annual Thomas C. Merigan Jr. Lecture on March 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST during Department of Medicine Grand Rounds! Learn more about Dr. Osterholm here: tr.ee/osterholm

As vaccine misinformation continues to spread, parents deserve clear, evidence-based answers. Our Dr. Jake Scott (@jakescottmd.bsky.social) from Stanford Medicine addresses the most persistent myths that won't die and the science that counters them. Read the full CIDRAP op-ed: tr.ee/vaccinemyth

Our latest study in @jama.com on trends in county-level vaccine exemptions, demonstrating geographic pockets of high vaccine exemptions and high susceptibility to vaccine-preventable diseases. Great collab with @nbcnews.com colleagues and our Stanford team. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Congrats to Dr. Aakriti Gangwal on being named a 2025 PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Discovery! 🎉 Dr. Gangwal is developing broad-spectrum antivirals targeting host proteins to treat multiple viruses with one drug. Read the full Q&A here: tr.ee/gangwal

Join us this Friday, Jan 16 as Dr. Barbara Erny presents "What Plastic Is Doing To Your Patients and You!" as part of the Human and Planetary Health and Sustainability in Healthcare series. Register now using the QR code or contact [email protected] for more information.

Welcome to Stanford Medicine, Dr. Marc Lipsitch! A renowned expert in infectious disease epidemiology and mathematical modeling, he joins us from Harvard to work on biosecurity and pandemic preparedness. Read more: tr.ee/lipsitch

(1/2) Dr. Seth Hoffman shares 5 key insights on childhood vaccines as vaccination schedules become a national topic. From empathetic dialogue to science-backed safety data, here's what parents need to know: tr.ee/childhoodvaccines

Highlights from the Stanford ID holiday party ✨ We loved getting the division together to share a meal and celebrate another year of hard work and community! Cheers to a wonderful season and a happy new year! 🥂

Meet our very own Dr. David Relman, a leader in microbiome science whose work connects infectious diseases, public health, and global biosecurity. His research and service have shaped how we understand and respond to emerging health threats.

We are proud to recognize Dr. Catherine Blish for Outstanding Teaching and Mentorship and her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion! Nominated by Noah Cruz, Dr. Blish supports trainees from day one and helps them build confidence, skills, and clear career paths.

We are searching for an Administrative Division Director to help lead strategy, operations, and clinical program growth. If you have strong leadership experience, financial & analytical skills, and a passion in medicine, we want to hear from you! Apply at tr.ee/idhiring Link in bio.

Our very own Lisa Thottacherry worked on this article, check it out!

How does a changing planet affect patient health? Join us on December 19 for a virtual CME session with Dr. Stephen Luby on how planetary change is reshaping human health and what clinicians can do to respond. Open to all healthcare professionals!

Welcome to our 2026 Transplant and Immunocompromised Host ID fellows! We’re glad to have them join the Stanford ID community and continue their training in this specialized area of infectious diseases! #StanfordID #InfectiousDiseases

A warm welcome to our new fellows! We are thrilled to have you on our team, here’s to an exciting journey ahead! Welcome to Stanford ID! #WelcomeFellows #InfectiousDiseases

Lucy Tompkins and Julie Parsonnet lead a five session course on how historic epidemics drove breakthroughs in microbiology, epidemiology, and public health, connecting past outbreaks to today’s challenges in preparedness. See below: tr.ee/med32

Led by our Steven Doerstling, Lina Meng, and Marisa Holubar, ABX Pearls delivers quick, practical stewardship tips for busy clinicians. Most respondents read the weekly emails and shared that the pearls strengthened real-time decision making and confidence.

ID Wellness hosted Breakfast in celebration of Antibiotic Awareness Week. Thank you for being an Antimicrobial Stewie! Check out the Stanford Antimicrobial Safety & Sustainability Program (tr.ee/abxpearls) and be sure to sign up for the ABX Pearls email list! Link is also in our linktree!

Our fellows Apoorva Bhaskara, Vanessa Gow Lee, and Apoorva Subramanian joined the Stanford community at DiwaliFest 2025, celebrating with bright lights, joyful music, festive food, and warm community spirit! 🪔🕯️

Our teams recently came together for the Integrated Case Review: Neuro-ID Conference, a collaborative session on a complex patient case managed by inpatient and outpatient ID teams. Grateful to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise and insights across disciplines.

Researchers have identified a newly emerging fungal infection threatening green sea turtles along Brazil’s coast. The study, co-authored by Stanford’s Dr. David A. Stevens, uncovered Aspergillus infections causing fatal lung disease in these endangered animals.

ID Week 2025 was a blast! 🎉 Our Stanford ID crew had a great time connecting, learning, presenting research, and tackling the Out-BREAK escape room together. Grateful for the collaboration, curiosity, and fun that made this week one to remember. #IDWeek #InfectiousDiseases #StanfordID

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Paul Bollyky, MD, DPhil, as the new Division Chief of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford Medicine. Dr. Bollyky has been a dedicated member of our division, bringing deep expertise and a vision for advancing infectious disease research and care.

🎃 Happy Halloween from Antarctica! 🧊 Throwback to 2019 when Dr. Julie Parsonnet and Dr. Dean Winslow celebrated Halloween at McMurdo Station while serving as the station doctors. Their costumes? Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as "the clap." #StanfordMedicine #Halloween

CDC Director Jim O’Neill pushed to undo the proven MMR vaccine, a step experts warn could reverse decades of progress. Stanford’s Dr. Jake Scott @jakescottmd.bsky.social warns in his CIDRAP op-ed that the idea lacks science, risks public trust, and could cost lives. Read more: tr.ee/cidrap

The FDA just made it harder to get a COVID shot this fall. Only seniors and people with certain health conditions qualify. Stanford's Dr. Jake Scott @jakescottmd.bsky.social on NBC warns others could struggle to find access or pay up to $200 out of pocket.

Join us for Stanford’s #IDWeek2025 on Oct 21-22 as faculty Joanna Nelson, Amy Chang, and Hector Bonilla lead thought-provoking sessions on PCR diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship, AI and EMR in infectious disease care, and the latest updates on COVID-19 and Long COVID-19.

Stanford ID fellows are presenting innovative research at Stanford's #IDWeek2025, including studies on AI in healthcare, wastewater epidemiology, and social determinants of health. Featuring Wajeeha Tariq, Erika Viana-Cardenas, and Jenna Wick!

We’re proud to highlight Dr. Dean Winslow at #IDWeek2025 in Atlanta! A Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Stanford and an infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Winslow will be leading discussions on improving sepsis care and participating in sessions focused on HIV care.

Dr. Jake Scott @jakescottmd.bsky.social tells Healthline that cutting mRNA vaccine research is “a half-billion-dollar decision based on fundamentally flawed science,” warning that abandoning this technology could slow future pandemic response. Read more here: tr.ee/jakescotthealthline

After RFK Jr. accused the “woeful lack of nutrition education in medicine,” Stanford’s Dr. Jake Scott @jakescottmd.bsky.social argues doctors already know the basics, the real issue is systemic barriers keeping people from finding healthy food or care. Read more here: tr.ee/jakescottnbc

Join us for the Stanford/Yale Global Health Scholars 2025 Overview Session! 📅 Monday, October 13, 2025 🕕 6–7 PM PST 💻 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/stanfordyale25 @stanfordcigh.bsky.social

As new Covid-19 vaccine restrictions roll out across the U.S., confusion and barriers to access are leaving many unsure how to protect themselves and their families. Dr. Jake Scott @jakescottmd.bsky.social highlights the broader consequences of these policies. Read more: tr.ee/jakescottguardian

The FDA’s new Covid vaccine approval includes a study on “post-vaccination syndrome.” Stanford’s Dr. Jake Scott says the term isn’t well-defined and risks misleading patients and clinicians. Read more here: tr.ee/jakescottnyt

Join us in Atlanta for our Annual ID Week Social hosted by Stanford’s Division of Infectious Diseases! 📅 Monday, Oct 20, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM EST Come celebrate, reconnect, and unwind with colleagues during ID Week. ➡️ DM us for more info!

We loved seeing our community come together at the 2025 ID Summer Social! A big thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the season and the spirit of our division. 🌟

Meet Dr. Christina Lin, MD, PhD, one of our Infectious Diseases fellows at Stanford! Christina is passionate about public health, global health, and understanding bacterial pathogenesis. Outside of work, she’s discovering new restaurants, exploring museums, sketching or diving into video games!

How did a 14th-century plague alter the course of history? On Oct 15, Stanford’s Dr. Lucy Tompkins explores the Black Death’s microbial origins, its sweeping impact on societies, and what it teaches us today! Register here: tr.ee/faculty-lect...

Earlier this summer we brought together fellows from across all classes at the Fellows’ College orientation dinner! The 2025–26 College Council is excited to carry this spirit forward with mentorship, career development, and community building. 🍴🎉

Meet Dr. Tara Gadde, MD, MPH, one of our incredible ID fellows! Tara brings her passion for global health and antimicrobial stewardship to the program, but when she’s not in the hospital, you’ll probably find her hiking Bay Area trails or scouting out new restaurants. #FellowSpotlight

Thrilled to welcome the 2025–26 Fellows’ College Council! This remarkable team of fellows, staff, and faculty advisors will lead career-development initiatives, mentorship programs, and community building across Stanford’s Department of Medicine.

We invite you to the Department of Medicine Town Hall & Reception on Sept 16, 5–6:45pm PT! Join Dr. Euan Ashley, Kerry Makielski, and leadership for an open forum to share your voice, then stay after to connect with colleagues at Alway Courtyard.

Can AI help prevent infections and improve care in hospitals? Dr. Jorge Salinas joins Edúcate: Tecnología que salva vidas, hosted by the Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, to discuss its impact. Watch the full podcast here! tr.ee/salinas-podc...

We proudly recognize Dr. Amy Chang for her involvement as a MODEL Lead. Her work with the MODEL Program reflects a deep commitment to mentorship and community-building across Stanford Medicine. Read more about it here: tr.ee/model-year-2

Stanford Medicine invites you to the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series, Oct 8 - Nov 5! Hear Professors Snyder, Tompkins, Kado, Blumenkranz & Bernstein on wearables, pandemics, longevity, vision, stem cells, and more! Register here: tr.ee/faculty-lect...

Dr. Jake Scott has seen how vaccine misinformation costs lives. Now he’s speaking out on CNN, determined to fight fear with facts. Read the full article here: tr.ee/cnn-jake-scott