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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join in on our next CPC - focusing on potential ID challenges of transplant tourism! Wed Sept 2 @ 7am EST, 2pm Riyadh A great interactive case discussion with expert education. @bradgardiner.bsky.social @kottonnelson.bsky.social @tidsection.bsky.social tts.org/component/co...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ESGICH is trying to learn about what local/regional Immunocompromised Host ID Networks that hold meetings to share challenging cases or other info. If you participate in these or don’t have access to one and would want to - please complete the survey. forms.gle/jTUoweU1ebu8...

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ESGICH Local or Regional Immunocompromised ID Networks Survey

Having forums to discuss challenging cases or novel approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of infections in immunocompromised patients are critical. There are a number of local and regional networ...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On behalf of the TID section of TTS, ESGICH and the @thetxidjournal.bsky.social we invite you to: ESGICH – CPC Webinar: Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 14:00 CET  A Neglected Tropical Disease Beyond Endemic Borders: A Case-Based Discussion Registration link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Submit Ideas for Potential ESGICH Sessions at ESCMID Global 2027: If you have ideas for sessions, even if attend the in person meeting, please submit the ideas online . You can submit ideas by close of business April 17 via this link: forms.gle/ecb4ZrJkK9F3... 3/3

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ESGICH ESCMID Global 2027 Session Concept Submission Form

Please use this form for ideas for sessions at ESCMID Global 2027. These must be submitted by April 17, 2026 5pm CET so that we can discuss them at our in person/Zoom planning meeting.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Participate in the Session Brainstorming Session: Sunday April 19 at 10:30am – 12:30pm in ICM 2nd Floor, Ostersee Room. A Zoom link will be shared shortly. If you want to participate in this session, please sign up using this link: forms.gle/vNnPYFuifXUH... 2/3

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ESGICH Planning Committee for 2027 ESCMID Global

This will be a small working group to help develop proposals for ESGICH to propose for the 2027 ESCMID Global Program. The group will brainstorm in person at ESCMID Global in Munich: Sunday April 1...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

ESGICH is seeking help in developing proposals for @escmid.bsky.social Global 2027. We are seeking participation in a brainstorming session in Munich April 19 10:30am - 12:30pm in Ostersee Room, 2nd Floor of the ICM. We are also seeking ideas for sessions. See next tweets w/ details 1/3

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

3 years ago, I was in the Community of Leaders group and can say it had such a huge impact on how I lead - I recommend this to anyone who wants to be a more engaged and effective leader! Time well spent!

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Erik Karlsson @eakarlsson.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

First human #H5N1 case of 2026 in #Cambodia: a 30-year-old man from Kampot province. Sequencing, virus isolation & animal investigations ongoing. Dead chicken at home before onset. Patient has since recovered. 🦠💉😷🐓🥼🔬🧪 Sequencing, contact tracing, and poultry investigations ongoing.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I had the HUGE honor of being the 40th Forbes Fellow - when I was the previous awardees, I was truly humbled. The ID community is incredible in Melbourne. @monashuniversity.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social @thedohertyinst.bsky.social @trubianojason.bsky.social @bradgardiner.bsky.social

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Due to the USG Shutdown, I wasn’t able to attend or present @idweek.bsky.social. I was supposed to give the talk on top viral studies that will impact your practice. Here are the papers I was going to highlight: See next posts

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Due to the US Government Shutdown, I will not be able to atted @IDWeek.bsky.social #IDWeek2025. I had worked on my 2 invited talks and so will share them. My first talk was going to be about the epidemiology and clinical course of respiratory viral infections in the immunocompromised.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Do you focus on HSCT/Oncology ID? Want to be part of the editorial team of @thetxidjournal.bsky.social? Please apply by October 17 for an open position as outlined in this link!

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Brad Gardiner @bradgardiner.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

check out our review of donor-derived infections in heart & lung transplant recipients! was a pleasure working with @michaelisonmd.bsky.social on this! #TxID doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The ISRV AVG meeting kicked of by Fred Hayden giving the 2nd Roberts/Tisdale lecture on the clinical implications of antiviral resistance.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Excited to have this paper out! Demonstrates that the recipients of lung 🫁 tx for COVID-Associated Lung Injury (CALI) loose humoral protection and have unique cellular immune responses. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Identification of immune signatures associated with both SARS-CoV-2 infection and lung transplantation

Lung transplantation (lung-tx) offers the last life-saving option for patients with COVID-19-associated lung injury (CALI). We show that the RBD-speci…

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American Journal of Transplantation @amjtransplant.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

AJT’S new ID blog, TxIDExchange, is dedicated to sharing the latest ID updates, research, and guidelines relevant to the transplant community. We’re soliciting blog posts and comments from you and your colleagues and encourage you to participate. ajt-transplant-id-exchange.squarespace.com

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Michael Woodward presented on utility of FMT in ICHs - can reduce risk of recurrent C diff and MDRO infections - cost, availability and lack of guidance are limiting application @fredhutch 5th Symposium on ID in ICHs. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Mike Satlin gave an incredible review of MDR-GBR. These challenging bacteria cause freq infections and screening for can inform management of F&N @fredhutch.bsky.social 5th Symposium on ID in ICHs.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Jay Fishman provided the keynote on Xenotransplantation- major progress but many unknowns- thankfully formal clinical trials will help inform optimal approach @fredhutch.bsky.social 5th Symposium on ID in ICHs.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Erika Kampouri provided a masterful review of infections after CAR-T and the impact of CMV and HHV6 in these patients - HHV6 CNS disease rare, CMV needs more data to confirm optimal management. @fredhutch.bsky.social 5th Symposium on ID in ICHs onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Charles Chiu @UCSF gave an amazing lecture on mNGS in immunocompromised- while helpful, limitations exist and must be recognized to interpret the results.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Amazing talk on aging and infection Maheen Abidi - many questions and need for data to inform management approaches. @fredhutch.bsky.social Symposium of Infections in ICH

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Hans Hirsch provided a master class in BKV as the keynote for the 5th @fredhutch.bsky.social Symposium on Infections in ICH. Studies have advanced our understanding of pathogens and management - but many questions remain.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Michael Boeckh highlights the grow of the the @fredhutch Symposium on Infections - matching interest the field of #TxID It’s easy to see why with an expansion of tools to study and apply to improve outcomes in our patients!

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ID Chief @ UMich @adamlauring.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Really excited to be a part of this study and see it published today! Efficacy of Baloxavir Treatment in Preventing Transmission of Influenza | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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Efficacy of Baloxavir Treatment in Preventing Transmission of Influenza | NEJM

Baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) rapidly reduces influenza virus shedding, which suggests that it may reduce transmission. Studies of treatment with neuraminidase inhibitors have not shown sufficient...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Adjuvanted RSV profusion F vaccine protection over 3 years - while VE declined over time, there remains significant protection against severe disease. More data is needed for longer term outcomes to inform optimal use.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It was an honor to review the data on the link between Ureaplasma spp and Hyperammonemia in Lung Transplant recipients @ESCMID #ESCMIDGlobal 2025. Slides are here for those who want them. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ei4ym...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

A true master class on Chagas in transplantation - emerging data supports the safety of using Chagas positive donors with careful monitoring and treatment. Marcelo Radisic #ESCMIDGlobal

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Great review of TB in endemic regions including approaches to use universal prophylaxis to reduce the incidence of post-transplant infection. @RubinaNaqvi1

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Great talk about HHV8 and the role of donor screening by Alesandra Mularone including follow-up management. linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It’s not to late to submit ideas for sessions @escmid.bsky.social Global 2026 for ESGICH to advocate for. Please follow the links below to submit ideas and sign up for the meeting to talk through the ideas!

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Early Rx in Influenza is key! While pts may not present to the hospital early after sx onset (median 3.6 days after sx onset), early empiric therapy for influenza is recommended by guidelines supported by a growing literature showing benefit but delays in therapy are common.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

If you have ideas for sessions at ESCMID Global 2026 - sign up to be art of the planning group or submit your ideas for sessions.

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International Immunocompromised Host Society @ichs-global.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Please save the date and join us for a dynamic ICHS educational event offering comprehensive scientific programming, insights into cutting-edge research, innovative care practices, and effective management strategies for immunocompromised hosts. For more information please visit, www.ichs.org

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Do you have ideas for sessions about infections in immunocompromised hosts for @escmid.bsky.social Global 2026? ESGICH is looking for people to help with session planning and concepts. To participate in the planning: forms.gle/1gAUw3UuBdxk... To submit a concept: forms.gle/SyFjuxnbUuCD...

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ESGICH Planning Committee for 2026 ESCMID Global

This will be a small working group to help develop proposals for ESGICH to propose for the 2026 ESCMID Global Program. If you are interested in help, please complete the form below. This will be o...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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ESGICH Planning Committee for 2026 ESCMID Global

This will be a small working group to help develop proposals for ESGICH to propose for the 2026 ESCMID Global Program. If you are interested in help, please complete the form below. This will be o...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Vaccines are critical for the protection of patients from infection - it was an honor to write this piece discussing the challenges and data needs for use in immunocompromised patients. academic.oup.com/jid/article/...

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Vaccines for Use in Special Populations: Immunocompromised Hosts

The proportion of immunocompromised individuals in the United States has grown rapidly and currently accounts for 6.6% of the US population [1]. Individual

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UNMC Infectious Diseases Division @unmc-id.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

New editorial in @thetxidjournal.bsky.social from Dr. Carlos Gomez and @drandrekalil.bsky.social: "Briding the Gaps in CMV Management in Transplantation: Lessons from Resource-Limited Settings" #IDSky #TxID onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Bridging the Gaps in CMV Management in Transplantation: Lessons From Resource‐Limited Settings

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🚨Are you a trainee and part of ESGICH with an accepted abstract ESCMID Global 2025?🚨 Submit an application for 1 of 4 500€ awards! Deadline February 28 12am CET docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

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ESWI @eswinfluenza.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

📣 New #ESWIAirborne: #hMPV - the (not so) new kid on the block. Learn about the story behind #humanmetapneumovirus and how it was first discovered, featuring: Albert Osterhaus, Bernadette van den Hoogen & Ann Falsey! #ESWIEducationHub shorturl.at/yszOv

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Intervention Strategies: hMPV - the (not so) new kid on the block | ESWI

Learn about the fascinating story behind the intriguing Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and how it was first discovered.

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