Skip to nav Skip to content

Value of ID

Solving the world’s toughest medical challenges

Infectious diseases professionals are clinicians, scientists and public health experts who research, diagnose and treat diseases that are caused by exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

Discover More About Value of ID

ID in Action
Our Priorities
Our priorities

Key Focus Areas

Committed to leadership in Infectious Disease.

Learn more about Our Priorities.

A strong, dynamic infectious diseases workforce

ID professionals are needed now more than ever to tackle the many medical mysteries of our rapidly changing world.
A strong, dynamic infectious diseases workforce

National leadership on ID Clinical Guidelines

We inform medical professionals’ and patients’ decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
National leadership on ID Clinical Guidelines

Addressing antimicrobial resistance

Many common drugs are losing their effectiveness, a circumstance commonly known as antimicrobial resistance.
Addressing antimicrobial resistance

Who We Are

Experts in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research

Infectious diseases professionals are clinicians, scientists and public health experts who research, diagnose and treat diseases that are caused by exposure to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. We are known for our medical detective work, which helps us address current threats and prepare for the future.

ID physicians go to medical school for four years, receive three years of fellowship training in internal medicine and complete two to three years of training in ID to become a specialist.

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Cookies facilitate the functioning of this site including a member login and personalized experience. Cookies are also used to generate analytics to improve this site as well as enable social media functionality.