Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, is an active clinician providing inpatient general and transplant ID care and outpatient HIV care. She has been part of the vibrant community of infectious diseases/HIV physicians for more than 25 years. Dr. Armstrong is head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and is a passionate advocate for addressing the ID/HIV workforce, including clinicians, educators, physician-scientists and public health experts.
She has actively participated in numerous Society committees and initiatives, working to develop programs and support policies that ensure access to high-quality health care for all patients. Her involvement includes significant contributions to the HIVMA Board of Directors, the IDSA Medical Education Community of Practice, the IDWeek Program Committee and other IDSA committees and task forces. She has played a pivotal role in collaborations that magnify the impact of IDSA and HIVMA. Dr. Armstrong’s dedication to her field has provided her with a professional home where she feels a strong sense of belonging.
She aims to implement the IDSA workforce strategy to support the current workforce, including advanced practice providers and international medical graduates, and to inspire trainees to enter the profession. She aims to address workload and compensation issues, strengthen the diversity of the membership, bolster pandemic preparedness (including addressing antimicrobial resistance) and work toward health care equity. Dr. Armstrong is determined to ensure that all members feel the same sense of community and belonging that she has experienced.