Fauci, others explain why they chose ‘vast and inclusive’ field of ID
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For the past 5 years, we have asked infectious disease clinicians to tell us when and why they chose a career in ID.
Although ID continues to struggle to attract physicians, you wouldn’t know it from the stories we have received with this simple prompt: “The field of ID has never been more important. Tell us why you chose it by emailing infectiousdisease@healio.com, with the subject line ‘Hooked on ID.’”
Below are the 12 submissions we published in 2023. To read every submission we have published in the last 5 years, visit the "Hooked on ID" resource center at Healio.com.
Anthony S. Fauci, MD
What drew me to infectious diseases was the potentially enormous impact it has — not only on individuals but on societies. Read more.
J. Glenn Morris Jr., MD, MPH&TM
I grew up in Bangkok, where I saw first-hand the impact of cholera, dengue, malaria and other tropical diseases. Read more.
Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP
My journey in infectious diseases started out with an intense hatred and utter confusion. Read more.
Rachael A. Lee, MD, MSPH
The field of ID requires me to stay up to date with the latest research, which keeps me engaged and challenged in all aspects of my job. Read more.
Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc, FASTMH, FAAP
I actually knew I wanted to study infectious diseases even before embarking on a career in medicine. Read more.
Kathleen F. Gensheimer, MD, MPH, FIDSA
The practice of infectious disease is an integral component of public health practice because infectious diseases do not obey borders or boundaries. Read more.
Priya Nori, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA
ID is vast and inclusive. You can “test-drive” different paths to understand where your skills are best suited. Read more.
Rutul Dalal, MBBS, MD, FACP, FIDSA
The decisions we make about an individual patient affect the whole community at large — such as drug resistance and infection control. Read more.
Sir Brian Greenwood, CBE, FRS, FMedSci
I think it was in 1965 — so, a long time ago — that I finished my internship in the U.K. and wanted to do something a little bit more interesting than staying on the usual rotation through jobs. Read more.
Pranita D. Tamma, MD, MHS
Why am I hooked on ID? A major reason is for the type of people who go into infectious diseases who I get to call my colleagues. Read more.
Brandon J. Smith, MD, PharmD
By the time I reached my first year of pharmacy school, House was reaching its peak of popularity, and I was hooked on the diagnostic mysteries depicted on the show. Read more.
Mary Foote, MD, MPH
I was always a very happy child but had a little bit of a morbid interest in historical outbreaks. Those were my favorite bedtime stories. Watch video.
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