Encore: Black in ID

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Black infectious diseases physicians about their experiences in the field.

In a special encore presentation in honor of Black History Month, Let’s Talk ID host and IDSA Board member Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, speaks with HIVMA Chair Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, HIVMA Immediate Past Chair Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, and Darrell McBride, DO, about their experiences as Black infectious diseases physicians.

People in this episode

Host: Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA

Guests: Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FIDSA, Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS, Darrell McBride, DO

Topics covered

• Black History Month
• infectious diseases
• HIV
• physician experiences
• diversity in medicine

Keywords

• Black in ID
• infectious diseases
• HIV
• physicians
• diversity
• Black History Month
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Infectious Diseases Society of America

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