Hooked on ID with Ian Adrian F. Frani, MD, BSN
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Being a medical student in the early 2000s, I never would have imagined going into infectious diseases. It never really crossed my mind until I started residency and actually “did the work.”
I would say the desire to go into ID was more of a slow burn than a “Eureka!” moment. Like resistance slowly building in bacteria, the desire and passion to travel this road took over, and it’s been a hell of a ride ever since.
I would say the best thing about ID is the ever-changing landscape of the field, and that I can experience these changes within my lifetime. Back in the 80s, HIV would have been a death sentence, but now people with HIV have a great chance to live a full life. Where else would you see such a high rate of information turnover?
It saddens me that fewer and fewer people go into ID. But the few who take up the mantle grow more passionate, and the community is closer than ever. We do need more people in the field, and until that happens, those who took this path will keep the light shining brightly.
Ian Adrian F. Frani, MD, BSN
Attending physician, infectious diseases
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
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