AMMI Canada

Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada. Advancing the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of infections.

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🔗 Register here: https://t.co/YcLuI9gb4W

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🚨 Webinar & Panel Discussion | Rapid Rounds: Hantavirus
AMMI Canada invites you to join a timely webinar and expert panel discussion exploring hantavirus research, emerging risks, and public health preparedness.

🗓 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
🕛 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
💻 Zoom Webinar | Registration Required

Hear from leading experts:
• Bryce Warner, University of Saskatchewan / VIDO
• Dave Safronetz, Public Health Agency of Canada
• Moderator: Samira Mubareka, University of Toronto

This session will provide insights into emerging high-consequence viruses, hantavirus research, transmission, preparedness, and the evolving public health landscape.

🔗 Register via the link below

#AMMICanada #Hantavirus

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🚨 Now live at AMMI–CACMID 2026

A timely session on measles outbreaks in Mennonite communities and the factors shaping vaccine hesitancy.

This discussion goes beyond epidemiology to explore trust, access, cultural context, and how we can build respectful, community-informed approaches to improve vaccine uptake.

Measles is back—understanding why is key to responding effectively.

💬 Join the conversation.

#AMMICACMID2026 #Measles #VaccineConfidence #PublicHealth #InfectiousDiseases

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The conference is approaching — have you joined or renewed your AMMI Canada membership yet?

Membership ensures you’re fully connected heading into the Annual Conference, with access to:
✔ Member discounts
✔ Exclusive education
✔ Research and publication benefits
✔ Awards and leadership opportunities

Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, trainee, or supporter, now is the time to be part of the AMMI Canada community.

Sign up or renew today and join us as we look ahead to the next chapter of AMMI Canada.

#ammicanada #infectiousdiseases #medicalmicrobiology #healthcarecanada #ammicacmid2026conference

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📘 The Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (JAMMI)
Volume 11, Issue 1 is now available online.

Explore the latest research, clinical insights, and contributions from experts across the field.

🔗 Read the full issue today.

#ammicanada #jammicanada

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Not sure which AMMI Canada membership category applies to you? There’s an option for every stage of your career.

🔹 Active Members
For physicians and professionals certified or approved in infectious diseases or medical microbiology.

🔹 Members-in-Training
For post-graduate trainees in ID, Medical Microbiology, or related disciplines preparing for Active Membership.

🔹 Supporter Members
For professionals and students connected to ID/MM who want to engage with AMMI Canada and access select resources.

No matter your role, there’s a way to be involved.

Find the right membership category and apply through our website: https://t.co/2QGmEj5JyT

#ammicanada #infectiousdiseases #microbiology
#ammicacmidconference

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📢 TOMORROW 📢
🤝 Stewardship With a Human Touch: Handshake stewardship at the BC Children's Hospital 🤝

Join us on March 25, 2026 for a behind-the-scenes look at handshake stewardship rounds at BC Children’s Hospital, a novel way of making antimicrobial stewardship interactive, helpful and impactful.

🎙️ Speaker: Alastair McAlpine, MBChB, FRCPC
👤 Moderator: Carsten Krueger, MD FRCPC
🗓️ Time: 10:00 am PT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:30 pm NL
📍 Location: Zoom (link after registration)

Learn how the handshake stewardship model differs from traditional antimicrobial stewardship rounds, its clinical and cultural benefits in a children’s hospital, trainees’ attitudes toward it, and practical strategies to overcome common implementation challenges.

🔗 Register Here: https://t.co/VIe8zIpaUw

Co-hosted by NCCID and AMMI Canada with support from the AMR Aware Canada Network.

#AntimicrobialStewardship
#PublicHealth
#ASPResourcing
#StewardshipPrograms
#NCCID
#AMMICanada

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🇨🇦Canadian Antibiotic Treatment Guidance – Now Featured in Firstline’s New “Coming Soon” Section

See what’s in development for the Canadian Antibiotic Treatment Guidance (CATG) part of AMMI Canada’s national initiative supporting evidence-based antibiotic prescribing.

🔎 https://t.co/ROxhFDVc7p

#AMR #AntibioticStewardship #InfectiousDiseases #Firstline #AMMICanada #PHAC

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🔬 New JAMMI Advance Access Articles Now Available

The Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (JAMMI) continues to highlight important clinical and research contributions from across Canada.

This latest Advance Access release features work from clinicians and researchers addressing:

• Optimizing antimicrobial use through a planetary health lens
• Antibiotic prescribing in ICU aspiration pneumonia
• Carbapenemase-producing hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in Alberta
• Canadian clinician perspectives on Clostridioides difficile
• Treatment of pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
• A complex case of nonresolving oral candidiasis and tongue carcinoma

These articles reflect the depth of expertise and collaborative research happening across infectious diseases and medical microbiology.

👏 Thank you to the authors and contributors advancing evidence, stewardship, and patient care in Canada.

@utpress

#JAMMI #AMMICanada #MedicalMicrobiology #InfectiousDiseases #CanadianResearch #AntimicrobialStewardship #UTP

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Attending the AMMI Canada - CACMID Annual Conference?

Membership pays off before you even arrive.

AMMI Canada members receive:
✔ Discounted conference registration
✔ Access to exclusive educational programs on acadAMMI
✔ Reduced publication fees for JAMMI
✔ Eligibility for awards, grants, and leadership opportunities

If you’re planning to attend, joining or renewing now helps you get the most value from the conference — and beyond.

Explore membership options today. Join before March 20 to receive early bird members pricing at the conference

#ammicanada #infectiousdiseases #microbiology #ammicacmidconference

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🇨🇦 Advancing antimicrobial stewardship in Canada
Work continues on the Canadian Antibiotic Treatment Guidance (CATG) a national AMMI Canada initiative developing evidence-based antibiotic prescribing recommendations to support clinicians across the country.

Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the guidance is being developed by a national multidisciplinary expert panel, including McMaster researchers Deborah Yamamura, Mark Loeb and Dena Zeraatkar.

The guidance is available to clinicians through Firstline, helping bring evidence-based recommendations to the point of care.

Learn more about the project:
https://t.co/ySg6TfsfsC

@GovCanHealth

#AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticStewardship #InfectiousDiseases #MedicalMicrobiology #PHAC #Firstline #CATG

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🤝 Stewardship With a Human Touch: Handshake stewardship at the BC Children's Hospital 🤝

Join us on March 25, 2026 for a behind-the-scenes look at handshake stewardship rounds at BC Children’s Hospital, a novel way of making antimicrobial stewardship interactive, helpful and impactful.

🎙️ Speaker: Alastair McAlpine, MBChB, FRCPC
👤 Moderator: Carsten Krueger, MD FRCPC
🗓️ Time: 10:00 am PT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:30 pm NL
📍 Location: Zoom (link after registration)

Learn how the handshake stewardship model differs from traditional antimicrobial stewardship rounds, its clinical and cultural benefits in a children’s hospital, trainees’ attitudes toward it, and practical strategies to overcome common implementation challenges.

🔗 Register Here: https://t.co/VIe8zIpaUw

Co-hosted by NCCID and AMMI Canada with support from the AMR Aware Canada Network.

#AntimicrobialStewardship
#PublicHealth
#ASPResourcing
#StewardshipPrograms
#NCCID
#AMMICanada

[AMMI Canada @AMMICanada]

🤝 Stewardship With a Human Touch: Handshake stewardship at the BC Children's Hospital 🤝

Join us on March 25, 2026 for a behind-the-scenes look at handshake stewardship rounds at BC Children’s Hospital, a novel way of making antimicrobial stewardship interactive, helpful and impactful.

🎙️ Speaker: Alastair McAlpine, MBChB, FRCPC
👤 Moderator: Carsten Krueger, MD FRCPC
🗓️ Time: 10:00 am PT | 1:00 pm ET | 2:30 pm NL
📍 Location: Zoom (link after registration)

Learn how the handshake stewardship model differs from traditional antimicrobial stewardship rounds, its clinical and cultural benefits in a children’s hospital, trainees’ attitudes toward it, and practical strategies to overcome common implementation challenges.

🔗 Register Here: https://t.co/VIe8zIpaUw

Co-hosted by NCCID and AMMI Canada with support from the AMR Aware Canada Network.

#AntimicrobialStewardship
#PublicHealth
#ASPResourcing
#StewardshipPrograms
#NCCID
#AMMICanada

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This accredited One Health webinar will explore poultry production systems in Canada, highlighting vulnerabilities, infectious disease risks, and preparedness strategies across the supply chain.

🎙 Speaker:
• Dr. Gigi Lin, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food

🗓 March 10 | 12–1 PM ET
📍 Zoom via acadAMMI
💻 No fee | Registration required

👉 Register through acadAMMI to attend live or access the recording

#ammi2026 #infectiousdiseases #antimicrobialstewardship #healthcarecanada #medicalwebinar

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🏆 Today is the final day to submit nominations for the 2025 AMMI Canada Awards.

Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize individuals whose work has made a meaningful impact on:
• Infectious disease
• Microbiology
• AMMI Canada
• Research, education, mentorship, advocacy, or patient care

This is also your reminder to apply for the AMMI Canada Fellowship Designation (FAMMI) if you’ve been a member for seven consecutive years and meet the criteria for professional excellence and contribution.

⏰ Nominations close today — Friday, February 13, 2026

🔗 Submit your nomination now
📧 Questions? Contact AMMI Canada via email

#ammicanada #medicalmicrobiology #infectiousdiseases

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AMMI Canada is pleased to share several new job opportunities for clinicians and academics in infectious diseases across Canada:

Clinician Scientist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases – Halifax, NS
https://t.co/KwFW2mHXEP

To view all Job Opportunities, visit: https://t.co/fXsNPATwuT

#InfectiousDiseases
#MedicalMicrobiology
#AMMICanada
#CareerOpportunity
#JobPosting
#HealthcareCareers

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Join AMMI Canada for an accredited One Health webinar focused on swine production systems in Canada and their impact on infectious disease risk, prevention, and surveillance.

🎙 Speakers:
• Dr. Christa Arsenault, Canadian Swine Health Intelligence Network
• Dr. Egan Brockoff, Canadian Pork Council

🗓 February 24 | 12–1 PM ET
📍 Zoom via acadAMMI
💻 No fee | Registration required

👉 Create an account on acadAMMI to register

#ammi2026 #infectiousdiseases #antimicrobialstewardship #healthcarecanada #medicalwebinar

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The CFID AMMI-CRN Catalyst Award in Infectious Disease / Medical Microbiology supports trainees and early career researchers in launching pilot studies that can grow into larger, multi-centre research projects.

This award is designed to:
• Support early research career development
• Enable pilot work for RCTs, observational, or quality improvement studies
• Promote collaboration across AMMI‑CRN members

If you’re building the foundation for future impactful research, this opportunity is for you.

⏰ Deadline to apply: February 13, 2026
🔗 Full details available via AMMI Canada

#ammicanada #cacmid #annualconference #infectiousdiseases #microbiology

[AMMI Canada @AMMICanada]

The CFID AMMI-CRN Catalyst Award in Infectious Disease / Medical Microbiology supports trainees and early career researchers in launching pilot studies that can grow into larger, multi-centre research projects.

This award is designed to:
• Support early research career development
• Enable pilot work for RCTs, observational, or quality improvement studies
• Promote collaboration across AMMI‑CRN members

If you’re building the foundation for future impactful research, this opportunity is for you.

⏰ Deadline to apply: February 13, 2026
🔗 Full details available via AMMI Canada

#ammicanada #cacmid #annualconference #infectiousdiseases #microbiology

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AMMI Canada is committed to recognizing excellence that reflects the breadth, diversity, and impact of our membership.

Research shows that outstanding contributions — particularly by women and underrepresented groups — are often less likely to be formally recognized. A strong and diverse nomination pool helps address this imbalance.

We encourage all members to:
• Champion inclusivity
• Spot hidden talent
• Recognize non-traditional excellence
• Be mindful of unconscious bias

Your nomination plays a vital role in shaping a fair and inclusive awards process.

🔗 Nominate an outstanding colleague today
⏰ Deadline: February 13, 2026

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