IDBugBowl

2026 #IDBugBowl applications are now open! Assemble your team of ID trivia powerhouses to compete at #IDWeek2026 in D.C. IDWeek will pay FULL conference registration for student, resident and fellow team participants. 💸 Learn more and apply by May 22: bit.ly/4b9Vn17

**Sponsored Post** Register for Infectious Diseases in Adults 2026 presented by Harvard Medical School, streaming May 4-8. This CME program provides comprehensive updates to diagnose and treat infectious diseases. Register and access the agenda. learn.hms.harvard.edu/id

Have a story or experience to share from your work in ID? The #IDWeek2026 BugHub World Stage is the place for you! IDWeek seeks presentations that highlight work in ID and lead to greater understanding and patient care. Learn more and apply by June 24: bit.ly/3JwH6Rl

⏰ Time is running out to claim any remaining #IDWeek2025 credit! The portal for CME/CNE/CPE/MOC/PACE/CE Broker credit will close April 24. You will be unable to claim credit after the deadline. Claim your credit: idweek.org/ce-credits/

Put your ID trivia skills to the test in IDWeek’s nerdiest knowledge showdown: IDBugBowl! 🐛🏆 IDWeek will pay full conference registration for student, resident and fellow team participants.💸 Learn more and apply by May 22: bit.ly/4b9Vn17

ICYMI: A recording of our joint webinar with @ESCMID, "AMR Diagnostics: Are We Really Missing the Right Assays?" feat. speakers Adrian Egli, MD, PhD, and Alexandra Yamshchikov, MD, is now available on the IDSA Academy: bit.ly/4dvhosX

Fellows, residents and medical students: Present your cases at #IDWeek2026! All cases accepted for oral presentation will receive an $800 travel award (no additional application required). Learn more and submit by April 30: idweek.org/Cases/

The nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from gastric aspirate have demonstrated >85% strain concordance with those from the sputum. In @OFIDJournal, authors evaluate whether mycobacterial strains from gastric aspirate and sputum cultures were identical. bit.ly/4sJNHco

Junior infectious diseases faculty: Get hands-on experience in medical journal editing. The IDSA Journals Editorial Mentoring Program offers mentorship and training in the day-to-day work of a medical journal editor. Learn more and apply by 5/15: bit.ly/3BIR624

Prepare for #IDWeek2026 with this year’s Program-at-a-Glance! See what science is coming to IDWeek and start planning for sessions you don’t want to miss: bit.ly/4v60Jm9

Punch the Monkey 🤝 IDWeek Fill in the blank on slide #3! What is your stuffed orangutan at IDWeek? 🐒👀

Showcase your research at #IDWeek2026! Submit an abstract to present your findings to more than 8,000 ID experts, colleagues from around the world and leaders in the field. Learn more and submit an abstract by April 30: idweek.org/abstracts/

Expand your ID expertise with the IDSA Academy, your centralized hub for infectious diseases education, for clinicians, researchers and ID professionals at every stage. Stay current, sharpen your skills and explore new content: academy.idsociety.org

ICYMI: Case presentations from the #IDWeek2025 Fellows’ Day ID Image session are available! ID Images has partnered with IDWeek to present these exciting cases, selected from several hundred submitted each year. Review and share: idimages.org

🚨LAST CALL: #IDWeek2026 is recruiting abstract reviewers in all categories! Log in to the volunteer portal to apply and indicate the topic(s) you are qualified to review. Learn more and apply by THIS WEDNESDAY, April 1: bit.ly/4lbD6nL

🚨LAST CALL: Apply by TOMORROW, March 31 to join IDSA’s Journals Reader Panel! Readers of @CIDJournal, @OFIDJournal and @JIDJournal can give feedback and engage directly with our editors, learn about new journal initiatives and more: bit.ly/406h4ZG

In 2025, the IDSA Foundation: 🎁 Raised $254K from individual donors 🤝 Raised $102K in matched donations 🌱 Supported 72 early-career professionals with grants 💵 Awarded $1.5M in corporate partnerships Learn about our impact in 2025: bit.ly/4bWmKuT

On-demand sessions/symposia from #IDWeek2025 are available, but not for long! All 2025 registrants have access to on-demand content through next Tuesday, March 31. The deadline to claim CME/CNE/CPE/MOC/PACE/CE Broker credit is April 24. Claim your credit: bit.ly/3O8HiIB

Want to be a part of IDBugBowl 2026? Learn more and apply by May 22: bit.ly/4b9Vn17

Thank you to the incredible participants and organizers who have brought brainpower, competition, and infectious enthusiasm to BugBowl at IDWeek for the past decade.

This year marks 10 years of #IDBugBowl!