Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day

2025 Share Your Story Winners 

Pharmacists lead innovation in ID and make a huge impact on patient care! #FutureOfIDPharmacy #PharmacistsLeadingChange

Congratulations to the #IDPharmacistsDay “Share Your Story” Contest Grand Prize Winner, Eva Littringer!

Eva Littringer: “For years, my focus was laser-sharp—improving the in-use stability of antibiotics. While important, I came to realize that in the face of rising antimicrobial resistance and limited innovation in the antibiotics field, this narrow approach was not enough to address the broader challenges we face. 

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned at the intersection of drug development, delivery, and administration. We understand a molecule’s journey—from its mechanism of action to its pharmacokinetics and the complexities of its development and manufacturing. We have insights into the daily challenges faced by healthcare providers, the constraints of healthcare systems, and, most importantly, the unmet needs of patients.

By connecting these elements, I started my journey of developing a novel IV therapy platform that combines a user-friendly medical device with an in-use mixing concept. This system will enable safe preparation and delivery of IV therapy in both clinical and community settings. The platform is intended to support optimized PK/PD delivery regimens, including prolonged and continuous infusions, independent of in-use stability limitations. This approach will allow for precise dosing and administration, ensuring patients receive the right drug at the right dose and time while also reducing healthcare workload.

Addressing AMR and its complexities requires transformative thinking. As pharmacists, we are not just specialists in one aspect of a drug’s life cycle—we can be architects of solutions that bridge science, systems, and care. By embracing this broader view, we unlock the power to innovate in ways that truly matter."

The “runner up” story was submitted by Aleena Issac.

Aleena Issac (@aleenaissac.bsky.social): “Amala Hospital launched an ASP - not to meet standards, but patient needs. Starting with no ID specialist or EMR, a team of a hematologist, 3 clinical pharmacists, and IT, with management support, built a clinical decision support system and demonstrated how multidisciplinary collaboration drives innovation."

Join the chat on Bluesky & promote ID Pharmacists Day at your institution!

• Join the Bluesky chat on Thursday, May 22^nd, 2025 from 12-1PM EST to celebrate and spread the word about ID Pharmacists Day! 

• Some Bluesky post examples:
• • I love being an ID Pharmacist because…
  • Pharmacists lead innovation in ID by/through…
  • The future of ID pharmacy is/looks like…
  • Innovation in ID means…
  • Visit https://sidp.org/SIDPEC to learn about the latest updates in ID pharmacy literature from experts in the field!
  • Visit https://breakpoints-sidp.org/ to check out Breakpoints: The SIDP Podcast and stay up to date on all things antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases!
  • • Tune in to the following podcasts from 2024 that highlight innovations in infectious diseases:           #95: A to Z on R&D: Challenges and Solutions for Sustained Antimicrobial Drug Development     

#102: Oh, the Places Stewardship Will Go! Best Practices for Outpatient Antibiotic  Stewardship and Transitions of Care 

#105: Bringing Positive Vibes Only: Breaking News & Emerging Hypotheses for Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, and

#106: Stewie Struggles: EHR Edition!

• • I’ve committed to be an Antibiotic Guardian. You should too! (https://antibioticguardian.com/)

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