Conference Roundup: IDWeek 2026
A curated list of appearances featuring CHERISH researchers and colleagues.
October 21-24, 2026
ID Week, Washington, D.C.
Follow the itinerary below to connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending IDWeek 2026.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Endocarditis: Pain & Progress
- Shashi Kapadia, MD, MS, Weill Cornell Medicine, CHERISH Research Affiliate, Moderator
- When: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Addiction Consultation Uptake and Outcomes for Injection Drug Use Associated Endocarditis in a US Medicaid Cohort
- Shashi Kapadia, MD, MS, Weill Cornell Medicine, CHERISH Research Affiliate, Presenter
- Yuhua Bao, PhD, Weill Cornell Medicine, CHERISH Pilot Grant, Training & Mentoring Core Director, Co-author
- Fiona Gispen, MD, MS, Weill Cornell Medicine, 2024-2025 CHERISH pilot grant recipient, Co-author
- When: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM, Endocarditis: Pain & Progress
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Prior Authorization Requirements Restricting Access to Curative Hepatitis C Medications in US Medicaid and Commercial Insurance Plans
- Rachel Epstein, MD, MSc, Boston Medical Center, CHERISH Research Affiliate, Co-author
- Breanne Biondi, MPH, Boston University School of Public Health, 2024-2025 CHERISH pilot grant recipient, Co-author
- When: 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Updates in HCV Testing and Treatment in Pregnant People and Children: Strategies to Bend the Curve
- Rachel Epstein, MD, MSc, Boston Medical Center, CHERISH Research Affiliate, Presenter
- When: 4:05 PM - 4:30 PM, Management of the maternal-fetal dyad: Working together to reduce the impact of reproductive and congenital infections