{"id":22389,"date":"2026-05-05T11:31:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=22389"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:31:21","slug":"id-pharmacist-day","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/event\/id-pharmacist-day\/","title":{"rendered":"ID Pharmacist Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>The sixth annual Infectious Diseases (ID) Pharmacists Day\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">will be Friday, May 22, 2026. This day recognizes the importance of ID pharmacists and the contributions they make to patient care.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This year\u2019s ID Pharmacists Day is extra special as we also celebrate 35 years of SIDP!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #283c46; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">This year\u2019s theme,\u00a0<strong>\u201cBeyond the Rx: ID Pharmacists as Educators and Advocates,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0highlights the critical role ID pharmacists play far beyond the prescription. By educating patients and healthcare teams, mentoring students and trainees, and advocating for evidence-based care and public health initiatives, ID pharmacists advance antimicrobial stewardship and influence policies that improve outcomes at both the individual and community levels. 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