About the Contagion Podcast

Who we are

We are IDPodcasts, the University of South Florida Division of Infectious Diseases's flagship outlet with educational resources available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms. IDPodcasts now features over 600 Infectious Diseases presentations in all areas of our subspecialty. You can catch our full web series at IDPodcasts.net. As podcasting continues to evolve, so do we. IDPodcasts is now broadening its online footprint to feature a new audio podcast series.

Meet Our Hosts!

Infectious Diseases physicians and epidemiologists Vivian Vega, MD, MSPH, and Jackie Sherbuk, MD, are both practicing doctors and professors at the USF Morsani College of Medicine. Together, Drs. Vega and Sherbuk have more than 15 years experience in the the field of Infectious Diseases. They bring their passion about medicine and their skills as educators to each podcast episode.

Why listen to Us

We are experts in our field of Infectious Diseases and are passionate about what we do. Whether we are talking about vaccine preventable diseases, foodborne outbreaks, HIV, COVID-19, or any other infectious diseases topic under the sun, we hope that our co-hosts will inspire you, educate you, and provide an entertaining episode for your enjoyment.