IDSA membership
Magnify your impact
With an IDSA membership, you can become part of a global community, working together to solve the challenges of infectious diseases. From clinical guidelines to compensation, health equity to HIV — we are the collective voice on issues impacting every ID professional and every individual around the world.
With access to leading research, professional development opportunities and the world’s largest network of infectious diseases experts, an IDSA membership will bring you closer to your community and magnify your impact in ID.
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Testimonial
“I cannot think of any specialty that is as dynamic and exciting as infectious diseases. ID is never boring.”
Join a global community
No matter your career stage, chosen specialty or your country of residence, you can find your community at IDSA.
Fellow of IDSA
IDSA recognizes individuals who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession. IDSA inducts meritorious individuals who apply for fellowship after five years of full membership.
Criteria for Eligibility
- Five years of IDSA Membership
- Two letters of nomination
- Complete the application for either the clinical practice or academic / investigator / administrator track
Emeritus member
Members in good standing, upon reaching the age of 65 and retiring from ID professional activities, may be granted emeritus membership to stay connected to the community of IDSA.
Criteria for Eligibility
- 65 years of age (or any age for unexpected circumstance resulting in cessation of ID professional activities)
- Retired from ID professional activities
What we offer
The field of infectious diseases is constantly evolving — and so are the benefits of a membership with IDSA. From research to education, advocacy and representation, discover why 13,000-plus infectious diseases experts have become members of IDSA.
- Subscriptions to two of IDSA’s scholarly journals, The Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Discounts on article charges for Open Forum Infectious Diseases, IDSA’s open-access journal
- Discounts at IDWeek, which features the latest science and bench-to-bedside approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology of infectious diseases, including HIV, across the lifespan
- IDSA News and other resources provide timely information about emerging infectious diseases, controversies in immunizations and other current issues
- Access to ID-specific billing and coding resources
- IDSA offers research awards to support promising young investigators and mentorship opportunities to attract the best and brightest to the field.
- The ID/HIV Career Center is your link to professional opportunities across the country.
- IDSA’s Emerging Infections Network is a sentinel network of ID experts who report on unusual cases and phenomena encountered in their practices.
- IDSA’s HIV Medicine Association represents both ID and non-ID physicians and other health care professionals involved in HIV care.
- The Society Awards honor individuals for outstanding contributions to research, teaching and patient care.
- IDSA recognizes the urgency of antimicrobial resistance and works to foster research and development of new antimicrobials and diagnostics.
- We promote the value of ID consultative services to patients and health care systems and advocate for increased coverage and reimbursement for ID services.
- IDSA is a strong supporter of federal funding for biomedical research and public health and the adoption of science-based policies.
- Affiliated state and regional societies provide forums to address ID issues at the local level.
Opening more doors
We know the needs of our members (and the challenges they face) are always growing in complexity. To make sure we’re helping to meet those needs, we offer reciprocal membership with the HIV Medicine Association as well as access to a number of other exclusive services, programs and perks.
