Marisa Azad MD, PhD

Canadian Fine Artist & Infectious Diseases Physician-Scientist @OttawaHospital, @MayoClinicINFD alumni. Pls credit my art. Interests: #orthopedicinfections #PJI

[Marisa Azad MD, PhD @marisa_azad]

Honoured to have this published. I poured my heart and soul into this, creating 10 paintings in honour of 10 remarkable patients who led remarkable lives. I hope this project brings some hope and light during a dark time. Art and science go hand in hand.

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Qualitative study finds paintings in honor of deceased ICU patients can support bereaved relatives & strengthen connections. @3wishesproject_ @marisa_azad @marilyn_swinton @franceclarke5 @mgvanstone @alytakaoka @nealahoadRN @StJoesHamilton https://t.co/rLodlW3JjU

[Marisa Azad MD, PhD @marisa_azad]

@kevinmd This is only the tip of the iceberg. The inequity facing female physicians in academia and healthcare runs deep. More work, more expectations, more invisible labour - and less recognition. They’re being systematically undervalued and overburdened.

[Avis Favaro @Avis_Favaro]

Doctors warn against dangers of health misinformation from AI sources ⁦@CTVNews⁩ ⁦@CMA_Docs⁩ https://t.co/bwl2PKZgsK

[UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 @UNESCO]

Only about 1/3 of the world’s researchers are women.

@UNESCO places gender equality in science at the heart of its mandate, working with countries to expand opportunities for women & girls to learn, participate, & lead in scientific fields.

#WomenInScience #EveryVoiceInScience

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

“My daughter, she watched me work hard, and she became two-times Olympic champion.”

Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Karikó’s daughter Susan Francia absorbed her mother’s dedication. Learn more about their dynamic: https://t.co/pjAljbTCIh

#WomeninScience

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

The old order is not coming back.

Nostalgia is not a strategy.

From the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.

Canada is choosing honesty, strength, and action.

That’s our path.

[Peter MacKay @PeterMacKay]

We lost a truly great Canadian with the passing of Kirsty Duncan. An outstanding Minister, Parliamentarian, educator, but most importantly an exceptional person. Kind, passionate & patriotic. Athletic, outgoing & proud of her Scottish heritage. Sincere condolences to her legions of friends & loved ones.

[Kirsty Duncan @KirstyDuncanPhD]

Thinking of everyone fighting cancer and standing with them.
7 months
2 cancers
radiation and chemotherapy
2 hip surgeries 6 weeks ago
walked 90 minutes with a walker this morning
Thanks to the outstanding doctors, nurses and researchers who fight alongside side us every day.

[ASM @ASMicrobiology]

Studies suggest bacterial persister cells survive treatment w/ fluoroquinolone antibiotics by repairing DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). But new research shows that, for P. aeruginosa, its about avoiding DSBs rather than repairing them. https://t.co/e6kIyPJXyI

[Ontario Medical Association @OntariosDoctors]

OMA President @Health_Ontario raises concerns that changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. could contribute to confusion and increased vaccine hesitancy in Canada.

Read more here: https://t.co/Jt4GgcZXZt

[CTV News @CTVNews]

Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada https://t.co/x8bExSg1vZ

[Hany E. Anany Lab @GuelPHage_lab]

I am honoured to serve as Co-Chair of the LOC for @PhageCanada 2025 Virtual Symposium. With an amazing team, we’ve built a strong program featuring outstanding guest&keynote speakers, plus students and postdocs showcasing excellent phage research from across🇨🇦register now👇(1/2)

[Rahim Mohamed @rmohamed_yow]

Should add that I'm never topping the cattle country - > sacred cow opener #pleaseclap

[Avis Favaro @Avis_Favaro]

‘I almost died:’ Troubling number of Canadian seniors struggle to recover from surgery, study suggests ⁦@CTVNews⁩ ⁦@AdrianGhobrial⁩ ⁦@UnityHealthTO⁩ https://t.co/hvieimdQS2

[CoronaHeadsUp @CoronaHeadsUp]

UK: NHS faces one of worst winters for flu ever

"Flu rates have started climbing much sooner than usual this year, driven largely by cases in young adults and schoolchildren"

The BMJ
https://t.co/GJkRSM4D32

[Marisa Azad MD, PhD @marisa_azad]

In honour of @WHO AMR Awareness Week, check out one of our latest publications @cytophagetech where we used #phage to successfully treat a life threatening #antibiotic resistant infection:
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

https://t.co/txdyIDT3WO

[Cytophage Technologies Ltd. @cytophagetech]

What is happening in the current and future landscape of R&D in the #AMR field? - Cytophage CEO Dr. Steven Theriault is attending a panel as part of the Pharmaceutical Members of Canada Quebec (PMCQ) Conference... (1/2)

[Rahim Mohamed @rmohamed_yow]

Adriana LaGrange says she expects most Canadian jurisdictions to eventually follow Alberta’s lead in charging for COVID shots

[Elizabeth Payne 🇨🇦 @egpayne]

How do we live in a world where a dangerously uninformed individual can do so much harm to so many so quickly?

[Cytophage Technologies Ltd. @cytophagetech]

In the news: @iciradiocanada Interview with @cytophagetech Scientific Director for Development and Production Tasia Lightly on the recent announcement regarding OvaPhage and PhageFend validation through Health Canada.

Check out the full interview: https://t.co/vRpC75kK8J

[Jessica Sacher, PhD @JessicaSacher]

Did you know that when you slip on ice in Canada, the "standard of care" can mean dozens of repeat surgeries?

Unless you're lucky enough to have the right doctor willing to push for another way.

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