Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID)

Description:
MAD-ID offers a wealth of educational opportunities in the areas of infectious diseases prevention, management and antimicrobial stewardship.

MAD-ID is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides continuing professional education in the area of infectious diseases pharmacotherapy. Educational initiatives and activity content are determined by a ten-member Scientific Committee composed of infectious diseases experts from clinical pharmacy, medicine and nursing and based upon ongoing needs assessments. The main venue for their programming is the annual meeting, which takes place in May of each year. Other MAD-ID initiatives include their Basic and Advanced Antibiotic Stewardship Training Programs; a quarterly newsletter; online, self-paced education; and special, regional programming.

Mission:
The continuing education mission of MAD-ID is to provide education and skills training to health care professionals concerning the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in general, and antimicrobial stewardship, in specific. Participants of our programs should gain knowledge regarding antimicrobial resistance, develop strategies that can be employed to minimize the suboptimal use of antimicrobial agents and implement change at their respective practice sites to achieve positive patient outcomes.