Learning Objectives

The 2026 MAD-ID/SIDP Annual Meeting will feature 9 plenary sessions, 8 application-based workshops, and a keynote address.  In addition to this, there will be 2 optional pre-meeting workshops. Individual sessions will each address at least three specific learning objectives. The overall learning experience is designed to achieve the following global learning objectives: 

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• Apply evidence-based infectious diseases pharmacotherapy principles to manage complex clinical cases.

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• Strengthen the ability to design, implement, and optimize antimicrobial stewardship initiatives across diverse healthcare environments. 

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• Interpret and integrate microbiology, diagnostic, and laboratory data to support clinical decision-making in infectious diseases practice. 
   

• Evaluate and incorporate emerging research, antimicrobial resistance, PKPD, novel therapeutics, and investigational agents into infectious diseases practice. 
   

• Critically appraise new evidence, practice innovations, and emerging trends to inform future practice and research. 
   

• Advance stewardship and clinical practice through effective use of informatics, rapid diagnostics, and technology-enabled decision support. 
   

• Communicate effectively with clinicians, patients, and interprofessional teams to influence antimicrobial prescribing and promote stewardship. 
   

• Implement innovative educational approaches to enhance learning and influence behavior change. 
   

• Integrate principles of implementation science, workflow design, and systems thinking to support sustainable practice changes in ID programs. 
   

• Develop strategies for creating, funding, and sustaining clinical ID pharmacy services—including billing, workload justification, and value demonstration.