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Febrile

by Sara Dong · English · Health

An infectious diseases podcast! We use consult questions to dive into ID clinical reasoning, diagnostics, and antimicrobial management! Consult Notes and more information available at http://febrilepodcast.com/

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 40 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026 · 38 minNew

136: Single-Payer Healthcare Through an ID Lens

Febrile is joined by Drs. Brian Bramson, James Lewis, Christian Hendrix, and Erica Kaufman West who discuss an all-too-common scenario and explore how single-payer health care systems may impact ID practice. Learn more about the Single-Payer Interest Group at the bottom of this IDSA page ! The Single-Payer Interest Group aims to bring members together to (1) learn about single-payer health care systems (and how it may impact the practice of Infectious Diseases); and (2) advocate for a national single-payer healthcare system in the United States. Join the Single-Payer Interest Group You can…

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S6 · E135 · 28 Sep 2026 · 45 min
135: Most Missed Qs with PIDFC Spring 2026 Champions
Sara and Marisu Rueda Altez (University of Alabama Birmingham) chat with the Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC) 2026 champions “Sweet Home Histoplasma” (team from UAB) and “RBC BugBusters” (team from Rainbox Children’s Hospital) to tackle the top 5 most missed questions! For Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC) info, please click on the links below! Sign-up to play in the Fall 2026 game HERE !! Website: pidfc.notion.site Follow on Instagram: @pid_fellows_cup Guests from “Sweet Home Histoplasma” Rafaella Navarro Yarlini Vipulanandan Lindsey Hastings Guests from “RBC Bug Busters” Curtis Sudbury…
S6 · E134 · 14 Sep 2026 · 37 min
134: A Day in the Life: ID Private Practice
Drs. Manuel Rodriguez and Manuel Castro-Borobio join Febrile from Georgia to chat about a day in the life of an ID physician in private practice and questions and considerations for new fellows consulting on the job search! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E133 · 11 May 2026 · 24 min
133: Pump and Circumstance: An update on VAD/MCS infections
Drs. Alok Nimgaonkar and Rebecca Kumar provide an update on definitions for VAD infections! Also mentioned in this episode is a call for the new Febrile Editorial Board!! You can find more information at https://febrilepodcast.com/editorialboard/ Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E132 · 30 Mar 2026 · 14 min
132: Not Your Average Brodie
Drs. Veronica Santos, Sebastian Shrager, and Misti Ellsworth share a not so typical case of Brodie abscess! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E131 · 16 Mar 2026 · 39 min
131: Do the H.U.S.T.L.E.
Drs. Priya Nori and Gonzalo Bearman teach us how to do the H.U.S.T.L.E. - to improve our consult fitness! Journal article link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaf672/8369005 From Clinical Infectious Diseases Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E130 · 2 Mar 2026 · 53 min
130: Trolls of Transplant with NephMadness 2026!
Join Drs. Caitlyn Vlasschaert, Hariharasudan Natarajan, Sam Kant, Jeannina Smith, and Samira Farouk as they chat about the Trolls of Transplantation region of NephMadness featuring BK virus and CMV! Read more about the regions and cast your brackets at https://ajkdblog.org/tag/nephmadness2026/ Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E129 · 16 Feb 2026 · 51 min
129: Cruzi'n USA
Let’s dive into Chagas disease with this team from the University of Florida! Featuring Jacob Ricci (MD-PhD student) and Drs. Akankcha Alok and Norman Beatty Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S6 · E128 · 2 Feb 2026 · 51 min
128: StAR: Complexities in CIED Infection
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary Practical Approach. Our guest stars this episode are from the Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases and Occupational Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota: Supavit Chesdachai Hussam Tabaja Daniel DeSimone Journal article link: Chesdachai S, Baddour LM, Tabaja H, Madhavan M, Anavekar N, Zwischenberger BA, Erba PA, DeSimone DC. State-of-the-Art Review: Complexities in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Contemporary…
S5 · E127 · 15 Dec 2025 · 38 min
127: Season 5 Finale: Match Update & Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC)
In our Season 5 Finale, Sara wraps up 2025 with Marisu Rueda-Altez (University of Alabama Birmingham) and the Pediatric ID Fellows Cup champions from Children’s National Hospital team “District of Contagion”! After an update on the US ID Fellowship Match, everyone breaks down some of the most commonly missed questions from the competition! For Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC) info, please click on links below! Call for next round of question writers and mentors Website: pidfc.notion.site Follow on Instagram: @pid_fellows_cup Guests from Children’s National team “District of Contagion”!…
S5 · E126 · 1 Dec 2025 · 41 min
126: IV vs PO
Walk through a series of mini-cases discussing IV vs PO with a team from LA General Medical Center! Featuring Hannah Chute (MS4), Dr. Paloma Reta-Impey, and Dr. Brad Spellberg. Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E125 · 17 Nov 2025 · 42 min
125: A Critical Query
A team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman joins Febrile to share a case of a critically ill child who arrives in the emergency department with fever. Listen in as Drs. Raghad Al-abdwani, Badriya Al Adawi, and Zaid Al Hinai walk through the case from the pediatric critical care, infectious diseases, and microbiology perspectives! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E124 · 3 Nov 2025 · 26 min
124: Fulfilling an Unmet Need - Live from IDWeek 2025!
We are back and live from IDWeek 2025! Drs. Camille Kotton and Roy Chemaly join Febrile to discuss refractory HSV infection in immunocompromised patients! This episode was recorded at an IDWeek 2025 affiliated event in Atlanta, GA on October 20, 2025. Drs. Camille Kotton, Roy Chemaly, and Sara Dong were sponsored speakers by Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG for this event, however this Febrile content was planned, produced, and reviewed solely by Febrile. Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious…
S5 · E123 · 7 Jul 2025 · 35 min
123: Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention
Drs. Anshel Kenkare and Mike Reid share a conversation about the incredible science and current context of lenacapavir for HIV prevention, which was recently approved by the FDA. Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E122 · 23 Jun 2025 · 53 min
122: StAR: Protect the Macrolide! NTM Pulmonary Disease
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Patients, Principles, and Prospects . Our guest stars this episode are: Minh-Vu Nguyen (UC Davis Health) Charles Daley (National Jewish Health, University of Colorado, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai) Reeti Khare (National Jewish Health) Journal article link: Nguyen MH, Haas MK, Kasperbauer SH, et al. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Patients, Principles, and Prospects. Clin Infect Dis . 2024;79(4):e27-e47. doi:10.1093/cid/ciae421 Journal companion article -…
S5 · E121 · 9 Jun 2025 · 40 min
121: Windpocken with Infektiopod
Drs. Till Koch and Annette Hennigs join to discuss their ID podcast Infektiopod and dive into varicella! Check out Infektiopod here ! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E120 · 26 May 2025 · 36 min
120: Gray and Present Danger
Drs. Sumanth Cherukumilli, Milagritos Tapia, and Adama Mamby Keita join Febrile to describe an approach to a gray membranous pharyngitis! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E119 · 12 May 2025 · 38 min
119: Old Scourges, New Surges
Dr. Adam Ratner joins to discuss a case of facial swelling which leads to a conversation about vaccine hesitancy and current outbreaks. Check out Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health ! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E118 · 28 Apr 2025 · 32 min
118: Below the Belt
Drs. Morgan Hui, Jonathan Darby, Max Olenski, and Catriona Halliday join Febrile from Australia to share a unique case of a transplant recipient with a painless lump. Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E117 · 14 Apr 2025 · 26 min
117: They Paged Me What? A TID Guide to Donor Call
Drs. Chelsea Gorsline, Courtney Harris, and Rebecca Kumar join to tell us more about the Transplant ID Early Career Network and how to approach donor call! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E116 · 31 Mar 2025 · 52 min
116: StAR: Ocular Infections
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Ocular Infections . Our guest stars this episode are: Miriam Barshak (Massachusetts General Hospital; Mass Eye and Ear) Akash Gupta (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Journal article link: Barshak MB, Durand ML, Gupta A, Mohareb AM, Dohlman TH, Papaliodis GN. State-of-the-Art Review: Ocular Infections. Clin Infect Dis . 2024;79(5):e48-e64. doi:10.1093/cid/ciae433 Journal companion article - Executive summary link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/5/1125/7906419 From Clinical Infectious Diseases Episodes |…
S5 · E115 · 17 Mar 2025 · 36 min
115: Dust to Diagnosis - with MSGERC
Drs. Tom Schmidt, George R Thompson, and Nate Bahr solve a pneumonia not responding to antimicrobials and discuss endemic fungal disease! To learn more about the Mycoses Study Group Research and Education Consortium, check out the MSGERC page Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S5 · E114 · 3 Mar 2025 · 33 min
114: StAR: Delusional Infestation
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on delusional infestation. Our guest stars this episode are: Alexandra Mendelsohn (Dell Medical School, University of Texas Austin) Alysse Wurcel (Boston Medical Center) Journal article link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/2/e1/7718272 Journal companion article - Executive summary link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-abstract/79/2/287/7718273 From Clinical Infectious Diseases Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious…
S4 · E113 · 16 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
113: Season 4 Finale: Match Update & Supporting IMGs in ID
In our Season 4 finale wrapping up 2024, Febrile is excited to host our biggest guest list yet to discuss the importance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in infectious diseases! Our guests: Ana Del Valle (Pediatric ID faculty at Arkansas Children’s Hospital) Cristina Tomatis (Pediatric ID faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital) Diego Cruz (Current pediatric resident and recent graduate of pediatric ID fellowship program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital) Radhika Sheth (Adult ID faculty at Henry Ford Health System) Shweta Anjan (Adult ID faculty at University of Miami and Jackson…
S4 · E112 · 7 Oct 2024 · 44 min
112: When to draw blood cultures
Drs. Jonathan Ryder and Sarah Turbett discuss blood culture stewardship! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
S4 · E111 · 23 Sep 2024 · 42 min
111: StAR: Use of antimicrobials at the end of life
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on use of antimicrobials at the end of life. Our guest stars this episode are: Daniel Karlin (University of California Los Angeles, UCLA) Christine Pham (UCLA) Daisuke Furukawa (Stanford) Journal article link: Karlin D, Pham C, Furukawa D, et al. State-of-the-Art Review: Use of Antimicrobials at the End of Life. Clin Infect Dis . 2024;78(3):e27-e36. doi:10.1093/cid/ciad735 Journal companion article - Executive summary link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/78/3/493/7596075 From Clinical Infectious Diseases Episodes | Consult…
S4 · E110 · 9 Sep 2024 · 49 min
110: StAR: Vascular Graft Infections
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on a comprehensive approach to vascular graft infection. Our guest stars this episode are: Hussam Tabaja Supavit “Mac” Chesdachai Daniel DeSimone (from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota) Journal article link: Tabaja H, Chesdachai S, Shah AS, et al. Fostering Collaborative Teamwork-A Comprehensive Approach to Vascular Graft Infection Following Arterial Reconstructive Surgery. Clin Infect Dis . 2024;78(6):e69-e80. doi:10.1093/cid/ciae150 Journal companion article - Executive summary link:…
S4 · E109 · 26 Aug 2024 · 41 min
109: StAR: Corticosteroids
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Unintended Consequences: Risk of Opportunistic Infections Associated with Long-term Glucocorticoid Therapies in Adults . Our guest stars this episode are: Daniel Chastain (University of Georgia College of Pharmacy) Megan Spradlin (University of Colorado) Hiba Ahmad (University of Colorado) Andrés F Henao-Martínez (University of Colorado) Journal article link: Chastain DB, Spradlin M, Ahmad H, Henao-Martínez AF. Unintended Consequences: Risk of Opportunistic Infections Associated With Long-term Glucocorticoid Therapies in Adults.…
S4 · E108 · 12 Aug 2024 · 45 min
108: StAR: MDR GN
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on ##. Our guest stars this episode are: Arsheena Yassin (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital) Mariya Huralska (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital) Journal article link: Yassin A, Huralska M, Pogue JM, Dixit D, Sawyer RG, Kaye KS. State of the Management of Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms. Clin Infect Dis . 2023;77(9):e46-e56. doi:10.1093/cid/ciad499 Journal companion article - Executive summary link: https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/77/9/1223/7408674 From Clinical Infectious Diseases…
S4 · E107 · 29 Jul 2024 · 40 min
107: A Quick PIP Talk
Drs. Maxime Billick and Isaac Bogoch from the University of Toronto discuss the buffet of options available for HIV biomedical prevention! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected] Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

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Publisher: Sara Dong
Language: English
Category: Health
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 40 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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