The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists New Member Orientation September 9, 2013 Erika Ernst, Pharm.D. President Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) •  Non-profit organization comprised of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care, teaching, research, drug development, and federal regulation dedicated to promoting appropriate antimicrobial use •  Provides education, leadership, and advocacy in all aspects of the treatment of infectious diseases •  Committed to excellence in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy The mission of the Society is to: •  Advance the subspecialty of infectious diseases pharmacotherapy in clinical pharmacy •  Promote, by way of scientific and professional communication, the contributions and role of pharmacists in the management of infectious diseases •  Develop interdisciplinary relationships between the Society and other professional and regulatory organizations involved in the prevention and management of infectious diseases •  Encourage, develop, and maintain standards of practice for individuals with expertise in the pharmacotherapy and management of infectious diseases •  Support and promote research addressing the epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases; the appropriate use of antimicrobials; and the prevention and management of antimicrobial resistance SIDP •  SIDP was established in 1990 •  Membership – 579 and growing •  Active - 323 •  Associate - 97 •  Trainee – 159 Governance •  Board of Directors •  President •  President-Elect •  Past-President •  Secretary/Treasurer •  2 Members at Large •  12 committees; 1 task forces (2012-2013) SIDP Officers 2012-2013 •  Erika Ernst (President) •  Joseph Kuti (President-Elect) •  Elizabeth Hermsen (Past President) •  Douglas Slain (Secretary-Treasurer) •  David Bearden (Member-at-large) •  David Ritchie (Member-at-large) EAMI Management Company Benefits of Membership •  Professional development •  Research & Practice •  Research awards •  Residency support •  Education •  Professional representation •  Recognition awards •  Member-focused and member-driven Committee/Task Force Opportunities •  Elections •  Program •  Fundraising •  Publications •  Internet •  Annual Report •  Inter- •  Recognition organizational Awards •  Antimicrobial •  Research Awards Stewardship •  Membership •  Rapid Diagnostic •  Political Advocacy Testing Task Force Trainee Liaisons Important Emails •  Questions/comments •  [email protected] •  Website: SIDP.org •  Home page: •  Member content: Forums •  Subscribe to forums to post questions and network •  General ID, HIV, Stewardship The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Annual Meeting September 9, 2013 Erika J. Ernst, Pharm.D. President