Dr. Shariq Haider is a Royal College–certified specialist in Infectious Diseases whose career has been dedicated to improving care for immunocompromised patients, particularly in the field of transplant infectious diseases and HIV. For more than two decades, Dr. Haider has been recognized as a national leader in this area. Based at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Dr. Haider serves as Research Lead for Transplant Infectious Diseases and established the Transplant Malignant Infectious Diseases Service, a program that has significantly improved outcomes for patients with complex infections related to malignancy and transplantation. Dr. Haider’s research focuses on the prevention and treatment of infections in immunocompromised individuals, including people living with HIV and those receiving hematologic oncology care. He has contributed to landmark studies on invasive fungal infections and cytomegalovirus. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Haider is a member of the Canadian HIV Trials Network and currently serves as President of the Canadian Association for HIV Research, helping to shape national research priorities in HIV care. He has served as the past President for the Canadian Foundation of Infectious Diseases. Through clinical leadership, research innovation, and national collaboration, Dr. Haider has made lasting contributions to infectious diseases and continues to advance care for some of Canada’s most vulnerable patients.
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