Training Program Directors Community of Practice
The Training Program Directors Community of Practice brings together leaders responsible for training the next generation of infectious diseases physicians. This community is designed for current ID training program directors and associate program directors overseeing ACGME-accredited adult infectious diseases fellowship programs.
The TPD CoP serves as a national forum for collaboration, shared problem-solving and leadership development across all aspects of ID fellowship training. Through peer engagement and partnership with IDSA staff, the community supports program leaders in navigating accreditation requirements, curriculum development, recruitment challenges and evolving workforce needs, including through curated training program director resources maintained by IDSA.
Aligned with IDSA’s strategic priorities in education, workforce development and pandemic preparedness, the TPD CoP develops practical resources, convenes national meetings, and advances initiatives that strengthen ID training programs and the future infectious diseases workforce.
Workgroups
The TPD CoP advances its work through dedicated volunteer workgroups, each focused on a core area of training program leadership and support.
Serves as the governing body of the IDSA Training Program Directors Community of Practice, providing strategic oversight for the community’s work and coordinating efforts across curriculum, operations, recruitment, and workforce initiatives that support ACGME-accredited infectious diseases training programs. It helps monitor emerging issues affecting ID fellowship training, keeps members informed, and reviews and approves workgroup activities in alignment with IDSA’s broader education and workforce priorities.
Develops, curates and provides resources to support training program directors in the general operations of leading a training program.
- Develop curricular and educational resources for ID TPDs.
- Advise on specific training programs, pathways, and combined programs.
Supports the operational aspects of leading an ID training program, including recruitment processes, program administration, and best practices for new and established program directors.
Monitors and develops mechanisms for ID training programs to address workforce needs.
- Address the needs of prospective fellows who are international medical graduates and training programs directors to inform a toolkit guiding IMGs and TPDs through unique considerations in pursuing ID careers to expand the U.S. ID workforce.
- Address the needs of TPDs to strengthen the pipeline of trainees into ID, including special applicant pathways, combined programs, and other ways to expand our training workforce.
- Advise on marketing and communications campaigns aimed at recruiting individuals into ID careers.
High-impact, nationally recognized
The TPD CoP leads and sustains several high-impact, nationally recognized initiatives, including:
National Training Program Directors Meeting at IDWeek
Recruitment-focused guidance and statements
White papers, curriculum frameworks and toolkits
Core recruitment and onboarding resources
MyIDSA community
Members have access to a private MyIDSA community that supports candid peer exchange and collaboration. Within the community, members can:
- Ask peer questions and share insights via the discussion board
- Exchange templates, tools and resources in the document library
- Learn about upcoming meetings, initiatives and volunteer opportunities
ID Fellowship Training Program Directory
IDSA maintains a national directory of ACGME-accredited adult infectious diseases fellowship programs.
To add a new program or update an existing listing, please contact the IDSA Education Department with the information you would like displayed.
TPD CoP workgroups
In addition to joining the TPD CoP, eligible members (ACGME ID APDs and PDs with active IDSA memberships) may apply to serve on TPD CoP workgroups. Workgroup participation involves a more active time commitment and provides opportunities to contribute directly to national initiatives related to fellowship education, recruitment, operations and workforce development.
Workgroup recruitment occurs periodically and is announced through MyIDSA and IDSA communications. When applications are open, interested members may apply through the MyIDSA volunteer sign-up form.
Joining the TPD CoP does not automatically enroll members in a workgroup.