5rd Annual CFID Bug Run Date: Saturday April 6, 2019 Time: 6:45 – 8:00 AM Start location: Lobby of Westin Ottawa Join your colleagues, friends, competitors or just challenge yourself to a Bug Run/Walk in support of the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases charitable mission. Win a prize!! The cost is $50 to participate, and […]
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Professional Development Workshop for Canadian Virologists
This workshop, co-chaired by Dr. Curtis Cooper (University of Ottawa) and Dr. Susan Richardson (University of Toronto), grought together two leading infectious disease based organizations: the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) and the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR). Date: Wednesday March 21 – Friday March 23, 2018 Location: Buffalo Mountain Lodge, Banff, AB […]
Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18-24, 2013
Antibiotic Awareness Week is part of a worldwide effort to promote responsible use of antibiotics and coincides with similar activities in the United States and Europe. Information about Antibiotic Awareness Week 2013 in Canada can be found at AntibioticAwareness.ca, and includes posters to download and a link to webinars. This initiative is a collaboration of many health […]
Dr. Anthony W. Chow receives 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from AMMI Canada
Dr. Anthony Chow was the recipient of the 2012 AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding and distinguished career as an infectious disease physician. His achievements as a researcher, teacher, mentor, and leader have been lauded both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mark Joffe, President of AMMI Canada, commented: “(Tony)…was the founding head of the […]
CFID Bids Farewell to Retiring Board Members
Three retiring CFID board members were honoured during the 2012 Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2012 in Vancouver, BC. Ann LeBlanc, Treasurer (2008-2012) Max Chernesky, Board member (2009-2012) Ray Saginur, President (2002-2011) and member of the Board of Directors (1989-2012) Each retiring board member was presented with a commemorative mug to express our sincere […]