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Juan A. Embil Trainee Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research

Established in memoriam by his wife, Lourdes, and his son Dr. John M. Embil, this award commemorates the senior Dr. Embil (1923-94), and has been awarded continuously since 2002.

Dr. Juan A. Embil held the positions of Professor of Microbiology and Community Health and Epidemiology and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University. His research included numerous studies on cytomegalovirus, Chlamydia trachomatis, hepatitis B, arboviruses and a multitude of other pathogens and clinical conditions observed in the Atlantic provinces.

The prize in his name (consisting of a cash award and a commemorative plaque) is offered to current or recent trainees whose published work will have a far-reaching and durable impact on the health of Canadians.

Eligibility:

  1. Be enrolled in a two-year Infectious Diseases Training Program at a Canadian University or within one year of completing their Infectious Diseases training
  2. Have completed their research project during their 2 year Infectious Diseases Training Program
  3. Have a manuscript published, or submitted for publication, that stems from their research

Application:

Applications are due no later than January 13, 2023.

2019 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Ling Kong

Trainee: Dr. Ling Kong, Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medical Microbiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Supervisor: Dr. Vivian Loo, McGill University

Publication: Manuscript published in Clinical Infectious Diseases in 2019, entitled “Clostridium difficile: Investigating transmission patterns between infected and colonized patients using whole genome sequencing”

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2018 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Sylvain Lother

Trainee: Dr. Sylvain Lother MD, FRCPC, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Supervisor: Dr. Yoav Keynan, M.D, PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Publication: Lother SA, Demczuk W, Martin I et al. Clonal Clusters and Virulence Factors of Group C and G Streptococcus Causing Severe Infections, Manitoba, Canada, 2012-2014. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017;23(7):1079-1088

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2017 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Matthew P. Cheng

Trainee: Dr. Matthew P. Cheng, Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, PQ

Supervisor: Dr. Christina Greenway, Division of Infectious Diseases, Jewish General Hospital and McGill University. Montreal, PQ

Publication: Cheng MP, Chakra CNA, Yansouni CP et al. Risk of Active Tuberculosis in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2017;64(5):635-644

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2016 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Allison Mah

Trainee: Dr. Allison Mah, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia

Supervisor: Dr. David M. Patrick, Director, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia

Publication: McKay R, Mah A, Law M, McGrail K, Patrick DM. 2016. Systematic review of factors associated with antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. doi:10.1128/AAC.00209-16, published online May 2, 2016.

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2015 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Derek R. MacFadden

Trainee: Dr. Derek R. MacFadden, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Toronto. Current Affiliation, Harvard University

Supervisor: Dr. Nick Daneman, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto

Publication: MacFadden DR, Ridgway JP, Robicsek A, Elligsen M, Daneman N. 2014. Predictive utility of prior positive urine cultures. Clin Infect Dis. 59(9):1265-71.

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2014 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Jerome A. Leis

Trainee: Dr. Jerome A. Leis, University of Toronto

Supervisors: Dr. Allison McGeer and Dr. Wayne L. Gold, University of Toronto

Publication: Leis JA et al. Reducing antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria among noncatheterized inpatients: A proof-of-concept study. CID 2014 Feb 26 [Epub ahead of print].

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2013 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Leyla Asadi

Trainee: Dr. Leyla Asadi, University of Alberta

Supervisors: Dr. Sumit Majumdar and Dr. Thomas Marrie

Publication: Asadi L et al. Macrolide-based regimens and mortality in hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ClD 2012;55:371-380.

2012 Embil Trainee Award: Dr. Cecilia T. Costiniuk

Trainee: Dr. Cecilia T. Costiniuk

Supervisor: Dr. Jonathan B. Angel, Division of Infectious Diseases, Ottawa Hospital – General Campus

Publication: Costiniuk CT et al. Circulating endothelial progenitor cell levels are not reduced in HIV-infected men. J Infect Dis 2012;205:713-717

Previous Embil Trainee Recipients

  • 2011 Dr. Yoav Keynan (University of Manitoba)
  • 2010 Dr. Donald Vinh (NIH, Bethesda; University of Manitoba)
  • 2009 Not awarded
  • 2008 Dr. Andrea Boggild (University of Toronto)
  • 2007 Dr. Tom Szakacs (University of Ottawa)
  • 2006 Dr. Duncan Webster (Dalhausie University)
  • 2005 Dr. Andrea Boggild (University of Toronto)
  • 2004 Dr. Patrick Tang (University of Toronto)
  • 2003 Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh (McGill University)
  • 2002 Dr. Deepali Kumar (University of Toronto)