Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology

Airo, Adriana

Airo, Adriana

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Clinical Microbiologist and Program Head, Serology Laboratory BCCDC Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Clinical Interests: viral hepatitis, emerging viral pathogens and zoonotic diseases adriana.airo@bccdc.ca

Yeung, Eugene

Yeung, Eugene

MD, MSc, BSc(Pharm), FRCPC, FCCM, D(ABMM), DTM&H, CTH, AFTM RCPS(Glasg) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Medical Microbiology Consultant Physician, LifeLabs Affiliation(s): Lifelabs Clinical Interests: Blood Culture Diagnostics; Antimicrobial Resistance and Susceptibility Testing; Interprofessional Collaboration; Diagnostic Microbiology; Emerging Pathogens Eugene.Yeung@lifelabs.com

Tang, Patrick

Tang, Patrick

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC; Medical Microbiologist, St. Paul’s Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Microbial Genomics, Metagenomics, Molecular Diagnostics ptang2@providencehealth.bc.ca

Liu, Suefay Harumi

Liu, Suefay Harumi

MD, FRCPC, DTM&H Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Clinical Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology / Microbiology Suefay.liu@vch.ca

Alford, Morgan

Alford, Morgan

PhD Academic Rank(s):Sessional Instructor (BMLSc Program), Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance, vaccine development, molecular diagnostics, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) m.alford@ubc.ca Social Media: linkedin

Saeedi, Ramesh

Saeedi, Ramesh

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Medical Biochemist – Victoria General Hospital Affiliation(s): Victoria General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Innovative vaccine and therapeutic strategies ramesh.saeedi@islandhealth.ca

Austin, Sidney

Austin, Sidney

Academic Rank(s):Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Infection Control Nurse at Vancouver Coastal Health Affiliation(s): VGH Research and Scholarly Interests: Antimicrobial resistant organism surveillance and infection control management in acute care sidney.austin@vch.ca

Sherwood, Karen

Sherwood, Karen

PhD Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | HLA Laboratory Director, Vancouver General Hospital, VCH | Scientific Program Manager, Genome Canada Transplant Consortium Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Immunogenetics, Transplantation, Precision Medicine, Histocompatibility, Donor specific antibodies, Immune monitoring, Next generation sequencing, Access to transplantation, Outcomes evaluation karen.sherwood@vch.ca

Payne, Michael

Payne, Michael

MD, DTM&H, D(ABMM), CIC, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist and IPAC Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: mpayne2@providencehealth.bc.ca

Gubbay, Jonathan

Gubbay, Jonathan

MBBS, MMedSc Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, BC Children’s Hospital Affiliation(s): BC Children’s Hospital / BCCDC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Viruses, Arboviruses and Emerging Viruses Clinical Interests: jonathan.gubbay@cw.bc.ca

Glassman, Heather

Glassman, Heather

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: heather.glassman@vch.ca

Chorlton, Sam

Chorlton, Sam

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, BC Children’s Hospital | Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BugSeq Bioinformatics Affiliation(s): BC Children’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Informatics, Knowledge translation Clinical Interests: samuel.chorlton1@cw.bc.ca

Bibby, Helen

Bibby, Helen

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Micorbiologist, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Microbial Molecular Biology, Bacteriology Clinical Interests: helen.bibby@interiorhealth.ca

Belanger, Corrie

Belanger, Corrie

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Molecular Scientist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Microbial Molecular Biology, Bacteriology Clinical Interests: corrie.belanger@vch.ca

Desruisseaux, Claudine

Desruisseaux, Claudine

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Infection Control Physician and Infectious Disease Consultant, VGH Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: claudine.desruisseaux@vch.ca

Tyson, John

Tyson, John

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Senior Scientist Microbial Genomics, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: john.tyson@bccdc.ca

Merette, Sandrine

Merette, Sandrine

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Provincial Toxicology Center (PHSA), Mass Spectrometry Scientist Affiliation(s): BCCDC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: sandrine.merette@phsa.ca

Dorovini-Zis, Katerina

Dorovini-Zis, Katerina

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor Emerita, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): VGH/VCHRIICORD Research Center Research and Scholarly Interests: Brain and Neuroscience, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: dorovini@mail.ubc.ca

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Krajden, Mel

BSc, MD (McG.), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Director, Public Health Serology, Provinical Health Services Laboratories | Director, BC Hepatitis Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, Laboratory Services | Associate Director, Laboratory Services | Head of Virology Section, BC Centre for Disease Control, Laboratory Services Affiliation(s): BC Centre for […]

McManus, Bruce

McManus, Bruce

PhD, MD, FRSC, FCAHS Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), CEO, Prevention of Organ Failure Centre of Excellence (PROOF Centre) Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital / HLI Research and Scholarly Interests: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Professional […]

Takei, Fumio

Takei, Fumio

PhD Academic Rank(s): Professor, UBC, Distinguished Scientist Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: ftakei@bccrc.ca

Yang, Decheng

Yang, Decheng

PhD (Univ. of Illinois ) Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital, HLI, PHCRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: Decheng.Yang@hli.ubc.ca

Bryce, Elizabeth

Bryce, Elizabeth

BSc, (Regina), MD, (Sask.), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): VGH/VCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research, Medical Microbiology, Infection Control Clinical Interests: elizabeth.bryce@vch.ca

Korbelik, Mladen

Korbelik, Mladen

BSc, MSc, PhD (Zagreb) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Emeritus Scientist Affiliation(s): BCCA/BCCRC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Tumor biology, Photodynamic therapy, Cancer immunotherapy, Radiobiology, Experimental oncology Clinical Interests: mkorbelik@bccrc.ca

Morshed, Muhammad

Morshed, Muhammad

BSc, MSc (Dhaka), PhD (Yamaguchi) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Microbiologist, BCCDC Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Medical Microbiology,Cell Biology, Zoonotic, Spirochaetal Diseases Clinical Interests: Muhammad.Morshed@bccdc.ca

Pryzdial, Edward

Pryzdial, Edward

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Senior Scientist, Medical Affairs and Innovation, Canadian Blood Service Affiliation(s): UBC Centre for Blood Research, LSC Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Virus-Induced Coagulopathy, Clot-Busting Enhancers Clinical Interests: ed.pryzdial@blood.ca

Tilley, Peter

Tilley, Peter

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Knowledge translation Clinical Interests: ptilley@cw.bc.ca

Granville, David

Granville, David

PhD, FAHA Academic Rank(s): Professor, Faculty of Medicine at The University of British Columbia and Co-Founder and CSO, viDA Therapeutics Affiliation(s): ICORD and HLI Research and Scholarly Interests: Translational research, drug discovery, proteases, extracellular matrix, aging, dermatology, autoimmune disease, inflammation, vascular dysfunction, wound healing Clinical Interests: Bridging research and clinical practice, skin health and disease […]

Côté, Hélène

Côté, Hélène

BSc (Laval University ), PhD (University of British Columbia) Academic Rank(s): Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Investigator, Centre for Blood Research, Member, Centre for Blood Research, LSC | Vice Chair of Scientific Education, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital, Centre for Blood Research, Women’s Health Research Institute Research […]

Luo, Honglin

Luo, Honglin

MS, MD (Chongqing) Academic Rank(s): Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): Centre for Heart Lung Innovation at St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Myocarditis, RNA viruses, viral pathogenesis, oncolytic virus, virotherapy, protein/organelle quality control, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lung and breast cancer Clinical Interests: research in viral infections, cardiovascular […]

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Bondy, Greg

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Researcher, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV Research and Scholarly Interests: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, HIV/AIDS Clinical Interests: gbondy@providencehealth.bc.ca

Blondel-Hill, Edith

Blondel-Hill, Edith

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Specialist, Interior Health Microbiology Consultant, Kelowna General Hospital | Medical Director, Do Bugs Need Drugs? Program Affiliation(s): Interior Health Authority Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Microbiology, Microscopy, Antibiotics, Applied Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance Clinical Interests: edith.blondel-hill@interiorhealth.ca

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Champagne, Sylvie

MD, (Univ Of Sherbrooke, Quebec), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Providence Health Care Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, MRSA, C.difficile Clinical Interests:

Denegri, Jorge

Denegri, Jorge

MD (Univ Of Buenos Aires), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Laurel Medical Centre Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Cellular Immunology and Transplantation, Immunotherapy, Immunoregulation, Cryopreservation and autologous bone marrow transplantation, Tissue Typing and immunogenetics, Clinical Hematology Clinical Interests: nanod@telus.net

Romney, Marc

Romney, Marc

MD, FRCPC, DTM&H Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: mromney@providencehealth.bc.ca

Nimmo, Michael

Nimmo, Michael

BA, BSc Honours, LLB, MD (UBC), LMCC, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Program Director, UBC Residency Training Program in General Pathology | Pathologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research, Autoimmune Testing in Rheumatologic […]

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Rasmussen, Steven

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clincial Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Associate Member, UBC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: steve.rasmussen@vch.ca

Quandt, Jacqueline

Quandt, Jacqueline

BSc, PhD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Associate Director of the UBC Multiple Sclerosis Research Group and leads the Neuroinflammation Lab at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Affiliation(s): Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and VCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Neuroimmunology, neuroinflammation, […]

van den Elzen, Peter

van den Elzen, Peter

MD, FASCP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, LifeLabs Affiliation(s): LifeLabs Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: peter.vandenelzen@lifelabs.com

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Al-Rawahi, Ghada

MD, DTM&H (London), D(ABMM), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Honorary Adjunct Professor, UBC Affiliation(s): Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, C. difficile infection in children particularly oncology, Candidemia in children, Fungal infection in immunocompromised hosts Clinical Interests:

Grant, Jennifer

Grant, Jennifer

MD CM (McGill University) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC; Program Head and Medical Microbiologist, BCCDC Affiliation(s): BCCDC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Tropical Medicine, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Patient Safety and Quality Clinical Interests: jennifer.grant@bccdc.ca

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Kasper, Richard

BSc, MD (Univ of Toronto), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Dermatopathologist, Kelowna General Hospital and Interior Health Region Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Skin Conditions, Dermatopthology, Soft tissue pathology Clinical Interests: dr.richard.kasper@interiorhealth.ca

Hoang, Linda

Hoang, Linda

MSc, MD, DTM&H, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Antibiotic-resistant Organisms, Cryptococcus gattii, Enteric Bacterial Pathogens and Outbreaks Clinical Interests: linda.hoang@bccdc.ca

Purych, Dale

Purych, Dale

BSc, MD (Univ of Alberta), LMCC, CCFP, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Director – Fraser Health Medical Microbiology Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: dale.purych@fraserhealth.ca

Reyes, Romina

Reyes, Romina

BSc, MSc, MD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, LifeLabs LP, Deputy Medical Director (BC) Affiliation(s): LifeLabs, Surrey, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Clinical Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Medical Microbiology Clinical Interests: romina.reyes@lifelabs.com

Stefanovic, Aleksandra

Stefanovic, Aleksandra

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Providence Health Affiliation(s): St Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: astefanovic@providencehealth.bc.ca

Savard, Murray  L

Savard, Murray L

MD, FRCPC (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Lab Director, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Oncological Pathology Clinical Interests: dr.murray.savard@interiorhealth.ca

Verchere, Bruce

Verchere, Bruce

BSc, MSc, PhD (Brit. Col.) Academic Rank(s): Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: verchere@mail.ubc.ca

Crawford, Richard

Crawford, Richard

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Anatomic Pathology and Dermatology, VGH Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Skin Conditions Clinical Interests: richaric@mail.ubc.ca

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Leung, Victor

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Medical Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Implementation science Clinical Interests: vleung@providencehealth.bc.ca