Northwestern University at IDWeek 2026

Oct 21–24, 2026 Washington, DC ~12k attendees Website

Northwestern University brings 22 presentations to IDWeek 2026 in Washington. Its program centres on drug-resistant Enterobacterales and on metagenomic sequencing of blood and lung fluid for diagnosis, plus teaching skills such as giving feedback. It also covers inhaled antibiotics for pneumonia and dropping low-value care in infection prevention and stewardship.

OrganizationIDWeek 2026 Attendance
Talk
Wed Oct 21
10:55am–11:15am
Part of PW09 - A Bug Worth Catching: Enhancing Clinical Teaching in Infectious Diseases ($)
Providing Effective and Fair Feedback (Didactic)
204 ABC
Talk
Wed Oct 21
11:20am–11:50am
Part of PW09 - A Bug Worth Catching: Enhancing Clinical Teaching in Infectious Diseases ($)
Feedback Small Group Activity
204 ABC
Session
Thu Oct 22
10:30am–11:45am
A Syndemic Approach: Great Cases in HIV, STIs and Substance Use Disorders
144 ABC
HIV-STD-TB · with University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, Howard Brown Health +2 more
Session
Thu Oct 22
10:30am–11:45am
Big Beasts of Medical Education
151 AB
Adult ID · with University of Washington, University of Michigan, Oregon Health & Science University +1 more
Talk
Thu Oct 22
10:55am–11:20am
Part of Big Beasts of Medical Education
Giving & Receiving Feedback: Beyond the "Sh*t Sandwich"
151 AB
Adult ID
Poster
Thu Oct 22
12:15pm–1:30pm
Metabolic and Adhesion Adaptations Underlie Enhanced Fitness of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Sequence Type 410 in Early-Life Gut Colonization
Virtual presentation
P1. Pediatric Bacterial studies (natural history and therapeutic)
Poster
Thu Oct 22
12:15pm–1:30pm
Molecular Epidemiology and Susceptibility to Novel β-lactams among NDM-Producing Enterobacterales in the Eastern United States
Poster Hall B-C · Poster P-66
A3. Resistance mechanisms
Poster
Thu Oct 22
12:15pm–1:30pm
Real World Use of Plasma Metagenomic Sequencing: Single Center Review of 447 cases
Poster Hall B-C · Poster P-749
D6. New diagnostics (formerly L2)
Poster
Thu Oct 22
12:15pm–1:30pm
The Potential of BAL mcfDNA Sequencing to Reduce the Economic Burden of Missed Pathogens in Immunocompromised Patients with Pneumonia
Poster Hall B-C · Poster P-758
D6. New diagnostics (formerly L2)
Session
Thu Oct 22
1:45pm–3:00pm
Uncovering Socioeconomic Disadvantage in Antibiotic Use and Infections
147 AB
Epi & Infection Control · with The Joint Commission, Emory University, Baylor College of Medicine +1 more
Antimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Session
Fri Oct 23
10:30am–11:45am
"You Want to Put the Antibiotic WHERE?!" (Part 2) Exploring Off-Label Routes of Administration and Novel Delivery Methods for Challenging Infections
147 AB
Epi & Infection Control · with University of Cincinnati, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh +1 more
Global and public healthHIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitisTransplant and immunocompromised hostsAntimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Talk
Fri Oct 23
10:30am–10:55am
Part of You Want to Put the Antibiotic WHERE?!" (Part 2) Exploring Off-Label Routes of Administration and Novel Delivery Methods for Challenging Infections
Are Inhaled Antibiotics Useful for Prevention or Treatment of Pneumonia?
147 AB
Epi & Infection Control
Global and public healthHIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitisTransplant and immunocompromised hostsAntimicrobials, resistance and stewardshipRespiratory infections and COVID-19
Session
Fri Oct 23
10:30am–11:45am
Squabbles Among Friends: Pushing the Envelope on HIV Treatment and Prevention
202 AB
HIV-STD-TB · with Rutgers University, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Antimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Talk
Fri Oct 23
10:45am–11:00am
Part of ESPID/PIDS Joint-Sponsored Symposium: Neonatal Sepsis Without Borders - Novel Insights From Experts Across the Ocean
Perspectives on Management Approaches for Neonatal Sepsis in the U.S.
151 AB
Epi & Infection Control
Global and public healthAntimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Session
Sat Oct 24
8:00am–9:00am
Cancer Prevention and Screening for People Living With HIV
152 AB
HIV-STD-TB · with University of California, San Francisco
Session
Sat Oct 24
8:00am–9:00am
Connecting Continents: Shared Challenges and Contrasting Customs in Peds ID
204 ABC
Epi & Infection Control · with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University, University of Western Australia +1 more
Global and public health
Session
Sat Oct 24
10:30am–11:45am
Breaking Down Silos: Practical Skills for Treating Substance Use as Integral to HIV Care
147 AB
HIV-STD-TB · with Drexel University, Maine Medical Center
Session
Sat Oct 24
10:30am–11:45am
Dissemination and Implementation Science at Work in Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship
146 ABC
Global ID · with University of Utah, Colorado School of Public Health, Children's Mercy Kansas City
Infection prevention and healthcare epidemiologyAntimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Talk
Sat Oct 24
10:55am–11:20am
Part of Dissemination and Implementation Science at Work in Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship
De-Implementation of Low-Value Care in Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship
146 ABC
Global ID
Infection prevention and healthcare epidemiologyAntimicrobials, resistance and stewardship
Poster
Sat Oct 24
12:15pm–1:30pm
Broth Microdilution Testing of Ciprofloxacin Mimicking Urinary Concentrations for Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacterales
Poster Hall B-C · Poster P-281
C11. UTIs
Talk
Sat Oct 24
1:45pm–2:10pm
Part of Stronger Together: How to Build a Subspecialty ID Service Line to Deliver Effective Multidisciplinary Care
Building a Maternal Pediatric HIV Treatment and Prevention Program
202 AB
Epi & Infection Control
HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis
Session
Sat Oct 24
1:45pm–3:00pm
Epidemiologic Insights in Pediatric ID
103 AB
with University of Utah

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