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Infectious Diseases Society of America

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Medical association

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a medical association representing physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. It was founded in 1963 and is based in Arlington, Virginia. As of 2023, IDSA had more than 13,000 members from across the United States and nearly 100 other countries on six different continents.2 Its revenue was $37.6 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a medical association representing physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. It was founded in 1963 and is based in Arlington, Virginia. As of 2023, IDSA had more than 13,000 members from across the United States and nearly 100 other countries on six different continents. IDSA's purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases. It is a 501(c)(6) organization.2

The story

History

The IDSA was formed from two different groups. Jay P. Sanford and a group that included members of the American Federation for Clinical Research, American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Association of American Physicians met each spring in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to discuss infectious disease topics. Another group formed from the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) antibiotics meetings discussed advances in antimicrobial therapy and proposed a new dinner group to discuss other topics related to infectious diseases. In 1962, Maxwell Finland, the president of ASM, expressed interest in forming an infectious diseases division within the ASM. Dr. Finland formed a planning committee. Lowell A. Rantz, MD, chaired the committee with Edward H. Kass, MS, PhD, MD, as the secretary. The committee decided to create an organization independent of ASM. In October 1963, the committee met in Warrenton, Virginia, with 125 charter members and guests. Rantz was elected as president, but he nominated Finland instead, and Kass served as secretary and treasurer.

IDSA Foundation

The IDSA Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, serves as the Society's primary fundraising partner.

From Wikipedia’s article on Infectious Diseases Society of America, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Chair

  1. Dorothy M. Horstmann1974–1975
197019801990200020102020

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Infectious Diseases Society of America revenue by year1$37.6M in 2023+72% since 2014
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M$40.0M2014: $21.8M$21.8M20142015: $22.1M$22.1M2015+1%2016: $19.7M$19.7M2016−11%2017: $21.5M$21.5M2017+9%2018: $23.6M$23.6M2018+10%2019: $26.1M$26.1M2019+11%2020: $23.9M$23.9M2020−8%2021: $31.6M$31.6M2021+32%2022: $34.3M$34.3M2022+9%2023: $37.6M$37.6M2023+10%
  • 2023$37.6M1
  • 2022$34.3M1
  • 2021$31.6M1
  • 2020$23.9M1
  • 2019$26.1M1
  • 2018$23.6M1

Timeline

  1. 1963Founded Founded1

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