There are currently 20 committees that SIDP members can get involved in on an annual basis. The current committees are grouped into 7 domains, each directed by a Board Member. Committee leadership consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Past Chair with leaders progressing from Vice Chair, to Chair, and then Past Chair over three sequential committee years.
Advocacy
Directed by Erin McCreary
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Chair:
Patrick Clay
Past Chair:
Lee Nguyen
Vice Chair:
Krutika Mediwala Hornback
Members:
Aijan Urmat
Alainee Miller
Andrew Rubio
Becky Jayakumar
Busola Fowowe
Diandra Ruidera
Dorothy McCoy
Jacqueline Meredith
Krista Bachert
Melissa Badowski
Nisrine Haddad
Rajeev Shah
Ramara Walker
Rodrigo Burgis
Tony Duong
Veena Venugopalan
Purpose:
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is focused on fostering an inclusive environment within the SIDP community. This committee works to improve the diversity in our field, ensuring greater representation of minorities within our membership, leadership, and profession.
Policy and Government Affairs
Chair:
Dom Chan
Past Chair:
Catherine Vu
Vice Chair:
Kaitlyn Rivard
DEI Liaison:
Lee Nguyen
Members:
Alan Gross
Betsy Hirsch
Blain Thayer
Brian Raux
Brian Werth
Eric Gregory
Geneen Gibson
Geneen Martin Gibson
Jennifer Ross
Lauren Hunt
Matthew Song
Mike Dudley
Monica Bianchini
Nicholas Rebold
Pamela Andrews
Patrick McDaneld
Stephanie Pires
Sumaya Ased
Purpose:
The Policy and Government Affairs (PGA) Committee is dedicated to keeping SIDP members informed about important policy issues and representing SIDP’s positions on proposed legislation. This committee actively monitors legislation related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and provides education and action recommendations to members.
Annual Report
Chair:
Punit Shah
Past Chair:
Yewande Dayo
Vice Chair:
Patrick McDaneld
Members:
Elizabeth Nothdurft
Jamie Thomas
Kirre Hannan
Majdi Massarwa
Marisel Segarra-Newnham
Michelle Zhou
Yoon Jae Jo
Purpose:
The Annual Report Committee creates SIDP’s annual report, a comprehensive summary of the past year’s activities, achievements, and acknowledgments. This report highlights the efforts of our members, supporters, and partners and serves as documentation and a valuable reflection on the Society’s work and impact.
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Communications & Outreach
Directed by Helen Newland
Social Media
Chair:
Mary Hutton
Past Chair:
Justin Moore
Vice Chair:
Mel O'Neal
DEI Liaison:
Rajeev Shah
Members:
Alireza Fakhri Ravari
Amanda Barner
Anthony Huynh
Brandon Garcia
Caitlin Soto
Carolyn Brands
David Ha
Emerald O'Rourke
Emily Hou
Hannah Hunt
Hunter Rondeau
Jessica Mulbah
Joel Kennedy
Kristen Zeitler
Lea Edwards
Maci Foerderer
Marissa Rees
Martin Brenneman
Meagan O'Brien
Michelle Lee
Rilee Christensen
Ron Welch
Ryan Vathy
Sayo Weihs
Shelbye Herbin
Stacy Harmon
Stormmy Boettcher
Thomas Liu
Timothy Gauthier
Purpose:
The Social Media Committee manages SIDP’s social media presence and develops content and strategies to promote SIDP’s events and initiatives. This committee plays an important role in connecting people, building networks and community, advocacy, and providing educational content, all to advance SIDP’s strategic vision and goals.
Website
Chair:
Sheila Wang
Past Chair:
Justine Choe
Vice Chair:
Jeff Pearson
DEI Liaison:
Busola Fowowe
Members:
Justin Lenhard
Madison Milby
Michelle Zhou
Nicholas Kane
Nicholas Newman
Raul Santiago
Purpose:
The Website Committee manages the SIDP website and establishes our online presence. This committee collaborates with all the SIDP committees and ensures our website provides professional and valuable resources for members, future members, other healthcare professionals, and the public.
Public Outreach
Chair:
Megan Bernabe
Past Chair:
Bobbi Jo Stoner
Vice Chair:
Amanda Lefemine
DEI Liaison:
Alainee Miller
Members:
Alysa Mattise
Amanda Lefemine
Amy Fabian
Ashley Logan
Christina Andrzejewski
Danielle Casaus
Emily Gammill
Erin Gentry
Jenna Preusker
Jessa Brenon
Jessica Zagari
Koon Ting
Laura Ehrenberger
Madeline King
Mandana Naderi
Martie Vicent
Martina Boda
Maura Kreiser
Michael J. Parisi Mercado
Michael Klepser
Miranda (Monk) Fuller
Montgomery Green
Nardine Karam
Nicole Christy
Rebecca Bruning
Rosie Amini
Sara DiTursi
Sumaya Ased
Travis Carlson
Tyler Pitcock
Purpose:
The Public Outreach Committee leads initiatives to educate the public on the safe and effective use of antimicrobials. By developing partnerships and educational programs, especially those targeting underserved communities, this committee expands SIDP’s outreach to share important messages with a broader audience.
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Education & Stewardship
Directed by Justin Moore
BCIDP
Chair:
Barbara Santevecchi
Past Chair:
Amy Carr
Vice Chair:
Lauren McDaniel
DEI Liaison:
Diandra Ruidera
Members:
Brandon Dionne
Brenda Simiyu
Bryant Froberg
Caroline Gresham
David Butler
Dustin Waters
Erin Occhino
James Carroll
James Mccracken-Goncalves
Jenna Adams
Jill Argotsinger
Joe Corbino
Jonathan Lapin
Jordan Chiasson
Julie Giddens
Karisma Patel
Karrine Brade
Krysten A. McNaught
Lauren McDaniel
Lucy Gloe
Maricelle Monteagudo-Chu
Melissa George
Melissa Jackson
Memar Ayalew
Michael Thomas Dickens
Nicholas Torney
Pavithra Srinivas
Rachel Musgrove
Reem Elajez
Reese Cosimi
Sara Brown
Tracy Trang
Veronica Zafonte
William Miller
Purpose:
The Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) committee develops educational activities on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy for pharmacists which meet the requirements of Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) standards for BCIDP recertification.
Education
Chair:
David Cluck
Past Chair:
Claudine El-Beyrouty
Vice Chair:
Mary Joyce Wingler
DEI Liaison:
Dorothy McCoy
Members:
Adriana Gardner
Alaina Dekerlegand
Aleena Issac
Alison Blackman
Ashley Long
Bryan White
Charles Hartis
Chenxi Huang
Chiao An (Joanne) Chiu
Clover Truong
Darra Drucker
Dipti Patel
Elisabeth Chandler
Elizabeth Walters
Ethan Rausch
Frances Wong
Grace Mary John
Greg Perry
Hien Lam
Hita Bhagat
Jessica Colmerauer
Jessica Everitt
Justin Shiau
Karen Davidge
Katie Hammer
Kelli Kronsberg
Kimberly Welker
Kristen Bunnell
Lisa Avery
Lisa Neyens
Mark Biagi
Matthew Pearsall
Maureen Campion
Melissa Johnson
Melissa Steenhoek
Misty Oldham
Mohamed Hisham
Mutaz Juma
Shawn Depcinski
Tiffany LaDow
Wonhee So
Purpose:
The Education Committee develops educational activities on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy for pharmacists and allied-health providers. This includes both live and on-demand ACPE-accredited webinars, journal clubs, and other professional resources such as educational YouTube videos and toolkits. The Education Committee also collaborates to identify and secure grants for educational sessions.
Stewardship
Chair:
James Sanders
Past Chair:
Katie Cinnamon
Vice Chair:
Jarrod Kile
DEI Liaison:
Nisrine Haddad
Members:
Abigail Bonjour
Abriana Holzworth
Alison Lew
Alison Orvin
Ann Lloyd
Anna Oberste
Archana Banerjee
Ardath Plauche
Ashley Rizzo
Asmaa Mohammed Kamal Eldin Fatahallah Mohammed
Benjamin Ereshefsky
Bethany Volkmar
Brad Crane
Brandon Anderson
Brandon Hawkins
Carmen Faulkner-Fennell
Christian Caveness
Christy Su
Cole Orlikowski
Corey Lance
Dana Roth
Daniel Chieng
Mariya Johnson
Elaine Hassan
Elisa Morgan
Elizabeth Neuner
Erin Eriksson
Gabriele Sasso
Gerald Elliott
Hana Winders
Hannah Bischoff
Hoang Huynh
Isabel Fong
Jaime Borkowski
James Sanders
Jason Ray
Jen Fay
Jennifer (JC) Ott
Jessica Foley
Jessica Snawerdt
Jon Hiles
Joshua M Knight
Karan Raja
Karen Williams
Kimberly Couch
Kimberly Pough
Larissa Coyle
Laura Bio
Laura Bobbitt
Laura Cwengros
Lauren Biehle
Leah Rodriguez
Maggie Cooper
Mark Redell
Martine Woolley
Megan Petteys
Mei Chang
Memorie Wilcoxon
Michael Vala
Michelle Fang
Michelle Ting
Mohammed Ahmed Abdulrahman Alabbas
Molly Grasberger
Molly Miller
Nada El Faham
Nicholas Stornelli
Nick Corbin
Nicole Nicolsen
Nikki Tran
Nina Orsini
Rahul Garg
Rana Hosny Abdelfatah Mohamed
Rania Slika
Rehan Anjum
Richard Charles
Rishita Shah
Ruba Haddadin
Ruchit Marfatia
Rupal Jaffa
Ryan Chapin
Sandra Naegele
Shane Cross
Spencer Sutton
Tho Pham
Tracy Becker
Tristan O'Driscoll
Yousef Lafi
Purpose:
The Stewardship Committee develops and oversees SIDP’s Antimicrobial Stewardship certificate program. This committee develops content and resources to ensure enrollees develop a strong knowledge base and fundamentals to succeed in implementation of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives in various practice settings.
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Membership & Organizational Growth
Directed by Athena Hobbs
Fundraising & Industry Relations
Chair:
Ashley Ross
Past Chair:
Monica Mahoney
Vice Chair:
Jarett Worden
DEI Liaison:
Andrew Rubio
Members:
Amber Welborn
Angela Loo
Arun Mattappallil
Courtney Veltri
Cynthia Nguyen
David Kubiak
Edoabasi McGee
Emily Gibbons
Matt Davis
Meenakshi Ramanathan
Natasha Pettit
Patrick W. Ford
William Harris
Purpose:
The Fundraising & Industry Relations Committee leads SIDPs fundraising efforts for Programs, the Annual Business Meeting, Residency/Fellowship Awards, and Research Grants. The committee prioritizes ethical practices and ensures that sponsors are recognized appropriately and that all fundraising efforts are impactful.
Membership
Chair:
Sarah Spitznogle
Past Chair:
Andrew Berti
Vice Chair:
Hayley Hodgson
DEI Liaison:
Krista Bachert
Members:
Alexander Stumphauzer
Ashley Marx
Carissa Tedeschi
Carley Buchanan
Christie Bertram
David Laurnet
Elizabeth Dedmon
Elizabeth Nothdurft
Emily Herstine
Emily Piehl
Eric McCurry
Grant Stimes
Heather Morrison
Jazz Blanton
Jena Stallsmith
Jennifer Onsrud
Jordan Jones
Kelly Percival
Lisa Costanigro
Megan Shah
Micah Butt
Michael Casias
Mollie VanNatta
Nicole Slain
Noreen Heem-Wai Chan Tompkins
Paula Politis
Rachel Larry
Sarah Green
Serene Sheikh
Shawnalyn Sunagawa
Sonia Rao
Stanley Moy
Stephanie Shulder
Tommy Tuggle
William Truong
Yumi Lee
Purpose:
The Membership Committee spearheads recruitment and retention efforts for SIDP, focusing on expanding our community, including international members. This committee is dedicated to growing a vibrant and inclusive membership base.
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Organization Innovations & Recognitions
Directed by Lisa Dumkow
Recognitions
Chair:
Kelly Reveles
Past Chair:
Curt Collins
Vice Chair:
Ana Muscarella (Simonyan)
DEI Liaison:
Jacqueline Meredith
Members:
Amy Mackowiak
Ana Muscarella
Chris Bland
Jessica Leininger
Josh Hendrickson
Lindsey Childs-Kean
Lydia D'Agostino
Mary Palmer Klawon
Melanie Rae Schrack
Natalie Tucker
Nichole Allen
Nicola A Clayton
Paul O. Gubbins
Sarah Minor
Scott Shipley
Seth Housman
Susan Davis
Purpose:
The Recognitions Committee supports the Board of Directors by reviewing and refining criteria for SIDP’s many awards, processing nominations, and providing award recommendations. This committee also explores additional ways to publicly recognize the achievements of SIDP members.
Programs
Chair:
Erin Weslander
Past Chair:
Yvonne Burnett
Vice Chair:
Amanda Binkley
SoMe Liaison:
Samira Zantout DEI Liaison:
Veena Venugopalan
Members:
Alice Hemenway
April Dyer
Ashley Cubillos
Becca Nolen
Beth Cady
Caleb Rux
Dayna McManus
Delaney Hart
Fay Vanatta
Jason Hedvat
Karen tan
Kathryn DeSear
Katie Presser
Lynne Krop
Mary Ullman
Meghan Jeffres
Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud
Noah Blower
Pratish Patel
Rachel Kenney
Rama nasef
Rosie Amini
Ryan Stevens
Ryan Tomlin
Sarah Hayes
Sarah Jeter
Sarah Moore
Stefanie Stramel
Stephanie Harding
Sydney Vandorf
Tracy Zembles
Tyler Mitzner
William Alegria
Yvonne Burnett
Purpose:
The Programs Committee plans and organizes the events and activities for the SIDP Annual Business Meeting and represents SIDP on the IDWeekTM Planning Committee. The Programs Committee creates the schedule of events, selects educational content and speakers, develops fun activities such as trivia and the IDWeekTM Escape Room, and coordinates logistics to ensure an impactful and engaging event.
Breakpoints
Chair:
Megan Klatt
Past Chair:
Jeanette Bouchard
Vice Chair:
Lacy Worden
DEI Liaison:
Patrick Clay
Members:
Aileen Ahiskali
Amanda Galiano
Amanda Roy
Angel Heyerly
Ashley Selby
Bessma Hassani
Beth Addington
Carlee Shifko
Christian Gill
Christopher Baladad
Craig Worby
Drew Dickinson
Edwin Kaczenski
Emily Kirkpatrick
Emily Plauche
Emily Stevenson
Jenni Thomas
Joseph Kohn
Julie Ann Justo
Julie Podlasek
Justin Khoa Dang Ma
Justin Suero
Karma Fafendyk
Katie Lambert
Kayla Backus
Lindsey Groff
Manoj Patel
Mary Kathryn Vance
Montana Panec
Nicole Sunshine
Noa Slotky
Rachel Britt
Raneem Pallotta
Robert Crawford
Ryan Moenster
Sara Groome
Tom Dilworth
William Cappuccio
Purpose:
The Breakpoints Committee manages all aspects of Breakpoints:The SIDP Podcast. This includes developing, coordinating, and hosting timely and relevant episodes, securing funding through industry grants and other external partners, and maintaining the Breakpoints website. Breakpoints:The SIDP Podcast provides valuable and free educational content to discuss current literature, share information from infectious diseases meetings, advocate for optimal patient care, and lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
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Governance & Operations
Directed by Sam Aitken
Nominations & Bylaws
Chair:
Jamie Guyear
Past Chair:
Christina Rivera
Vice Chair:
Jessica Couttreau
DEI Liaison:
Krutika Mediwala Hornback
Members:
Aaron Oliver
Bruce Jones
Daniel Chastain
Jessica Ortwine
Kayla Stover
Kellie Hannan
Purpose:
The Nominations and Bylaws Committee ensures a fair and impartial election process by establishing a slate of officers and conducting elections in line with SIDP’s Bylaws. This committee also reviews the Bylaws annually, proposing updates to the Board as needed to keep the Society’s governance clear, effective, and up-to-date.
Strategic Planning
Chair:
Kristi Kuper
Past Chair:
Jason Gallagher
Vice Chair:
Nick Bennett
DEI Liaison:
Ramara Walker
Members:
Anna Zhou
Jungwook Kang
Krishna Shah
Kristi Williams
Rebekah Wrenn
Ronald Hall
Russell Benefield
Stephanie Shealy May
Twisha Patel
Purpose:
The Strategic Planning Committee collaborates with the Board to develop, monitor, and implement the Society’s strategic plan. This committee plays a vital role in guiding SIDP’s future by setting goals that align with the mission and vision of the Society.
Inter-Organizational & Engagement
Chair:
Wes Kufel
Past Chair:
Jaclyn Cusumano
Vice Chair:
Krista Gens
DEI Liaison:
Tony Duong
Members:
Anthony Guarascio
Christina Konig
Dallas Smith
Howard L. Chhen
Jacob Govel
Jamie Wagner
Jerline Hsin
Julian Ermtraud
Kellie Goodlet
Kelly Pillinger
Kristy Shaeer
Lynne Fehrenbacher
Sarah Graziose
Sharon Erdman
William Wilson
Purpose:
The Inter-Organizational and Engagement Committee fosters valuable partnerships between SIDP and other healthcare organizations. This committee seeks collaborations that advance SIDP’s mission and vision, creating opportunities for shared goals.
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Research & Publications
Directed by Whitney Buckel
Research
Chair:
N. Jim Rhodes
Past Chair:
Greg Tallman
Vice Chair:
Jeff Rybak
DEI Liaison:
Rodrigo Burgis
Members:
Ali Althubyani
Amy Kang
Andrew Fratoni
Bernadette Jakeman
Callan Bleick
Cecilia Volk
Christen Arena
Christopher Frei
Grace Lee
J Nicholas O'Donnell
Josh Lechner
Julie Dumond
Kelcey Noble
Kendall Bell
Kimberly Claeys
Melanie Nicol
Michael Veve
Nathan Everson
Nicholas Britt
Nicholson Perkins
Taryn A. Eubank
Trang Trinh
Yingsi Fang
Zachary Howe
Purpose:
The Research Committee supports the Board in preparing and distributing SIDP’s research awards. This committee reviews award proposals, monitors mid-year progress, and provides recommendations to the Board on ongoing projects.
Guidelines
Chair:
Dana Saulibio
Past Chair:
Jason Pogue
Vice Chair:
Dana Bowers
DEI Liaison:
Melissa Badowski
Members:
Allie Baum
Anna Poston-Blahnik
Benjamin Albrecht
Brittany Rodriguez
Dana Holger
Fozia Haque
Gregory Eschenauer
Hala Hamdy Badran Abdelhady
Jessica Sobnosky
Julie Harting
Justine Choe
Kate Dzintars
Kayla Maki Ortiz
Kimberly Boeser
Kira Beaulac
Kyle Molina
Leah Leonard-Kandarapally
Linh Thai
Lisa Vuong
Mena Senecal
Radhika Polisetty
Sharon Blum
Sohail Azam
Spencer Harris
Surafel Mulugeta
Thomas Lavoie
Yi Guo
Purpose:
The Guidelines Committee oversees the endorsement of guidelines that will improve the safe and effective use of antimicrobials. This committee ensures that all guidelines SIDP collaborates on are unbiased and scientifically rigorous.
Publications
Chair:
Crystal Hodge
Past Chair:
Joseph Carreno
Vice Chair:
Allison Field
DEI Liaison:
Becky Jayakumar
Members:
Alyssa Christensen
Amer El Gjali
Anna Skillings
Brent Footer
Cara Slaton
Caroline Jozefczyk
Clara Ni
Colter Sheveland
Corey Medler
Elias B. Chahine
Emily Drwiega
Esther Golnabi
Hamdi Ahmed Elsoudi
Helen Ding
Jenna Januszka
Jill Cowper
John Bomkamp
Kathryn Matthias
Kendall Tucker
Kevin Nguyen
Mandee Booth
Meera Mehta
Mia DeMarco
Michael V Ercolano
Mira Maximos
Mustafeez Mujtaba Babar
Nicole Bradley
Olivia Funk
Patricia Saunders-Hao
Sage Greenlee
Sara Revolinski
Stuart Greaser
Taylor Morrisette
Thomas Rosandich
Vivian Tsai
Yosef Nissim
Purpose:
The Publications Committee oversees SIDP’s publications including our newsletter and partner collaborations. This committee facilitates content development, editorial needs, and distribution to expand to foster member engagement and expand SIDP’s reach.
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