We are delighted to host Dr. Dima Kabbani for an accredited session on Monday, June 20th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm as part of ATI Research Day. #Covid_19 in #solidorgantransplant Please register for this session via this link: survey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5b…

⁦UofA Infectious Diseases⁩ Duncan Taylor - good work! We miss our colleague/friend Dr. Geoff Taylor, so it’s lovely to see reminders and his various legacies - this is a cool one! Canadian mountain no longer named for Nazi collaborator thanks to father and son cbc.ca/radio/asithapp…

Defining COVID-19–associated pulmonary aspergillosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. See new work from Wendy Sligl @ScrofKula and colleagues UofA Infectious Diseases reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/…

Publication Alert 🚨 Congratulations Diana Chiang and mentor Dr Carlos Cervera on their publication in TransplantID Journal Association between gut colonization of vancomycin-resistant enterococci and liver transplant outcomes @dianitachj doi.org/10.1111/tid.13…

In our current issue: Association between gut colonization of vancomycin‐resistant enterococci (VRE) and liver Tx outcomes from UofA Infectious Diseases A reminder that MDR colonization portends bad outcomes in high-risk immunocompromised pts #TxID onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ti…

Today we honoured the life and memory of Dr. George Goldsand 1935-2022. Pioneer of Infectious Diseases in Canada and founder of ⁦UofA Infectious Diseases. A great loss. He will be missed. ⁦UAlberta Med & Dent⁩ ⁦UAlberta Medicine⁩ edmontonsun.com/2017/06/23/inf…

Kudos to LKSIoV members Dr. Carla Coffin and Dr. Karen Doucette on their pub “Clinical outcomes and quantitative HBV surface antigen levels in diverse chronic hepatitis B patients in Canada...” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36560672/ carla coffin Canadian HBV Network UCalgaryMedicine Karen Doucette UofA Infectious Diseases

Congratulations ⁦Justin Chen⁩ ⁦Holly⁩ ⁦⁦Carlos Cervera⁩ et al: RCT of antimicrobial stewardship intervention in patients hospitalised w/COVID-19 in ⁦The Lancet Infectious Diseases⁩ UofA Infectious Diseases⁩ ⁦⁦UAlberta Medicine⁩ ⁦UAlberta Med & Dent⁩ thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

Congratulations Justin Chen along with Holly, Dan Gregson leading this transformational work in SAB! UofA Infectious Diseases UCalgaryID UAlberta Medicine UAlberta Med & Dent

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Congratulations to Dr. Vanessa Meier-Stephenson! Vanessa Meier-Stephenson UofA Infectious Diseases UAlberta Medicine

Congratulations to ⁦UofA Infectious Diseases⁩ member Ameeta Singh⁩ & colleagues for their publication of the PoSH study examining the performance of dual syphilis/HIV POCTs. Important findings to enhance linkage to treatment and care. ⁦UAlberta Medicine⁩ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Amazing news today- a game changer for Canada!

Trainees’ Day is starting in 30 minutes in the Pier 4/5 Ballroom! As always, an awesome resource to help prepare for a career in the field of MM & ID. #ammi_cacmid2023

A new tool for use in Canada’s syphilis epidemic is available thanks in part to University of Alberta research. The dual HIV-syphilis rapid test was recently approved by Health Canada. Read the story: ualberta.ca/news/news-rele…

Our first Plenary – Emerging Infectious Diseases in Canada – From Poop to data to diagnostics, starts in 30 mins in the Frontenac Ballroom. #ammi_cacmid2023

The morning Plenary was very educational! Don’t miss the State of the Art Clinical Lecture starting soon in the Frontenac Ballroom. #ammi_cacmid2023

We are wrapping up the first day of #ammi_cacmid2023 and we hope that you enjoyed the sessions and got a chance to check out the Exhibition Hall. The awards recipients are an inspiration to us all!

Check out our latest work on hepatitis B reactivation in core antibody positive, HBsAg negative lung transplant recipients! 🫁😎🥳 doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlt…