Vanessa Allen MD MPH

Microbiologist / infectious diseases specialist, Sinai Health and University Health Network. All views are my own.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@dhamkohe @UofT_DoM @AlainnaJJ @uoftmedicine Congratulations Alainna. So well deserved!

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

Grateful to speak with Jordan Heath-Rawlings about the rise in syphilis across Canada and the need for innovative strategies for prevention. Why is syphilis surging in Canada? | The Big Story @thebigstoryfpn https://t.co/Bc6UkenYFc

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@paimadhu @mcgillu This is fantastic news. Thank you so much for your practical, insightful and incredible leadership

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@janephilpott @RealEquanimity @allan_k_grillMD @QueensUHealth @OakValleyHealth Congratulations Allan. So well deserved and such a wonderful initiative for you to lead.

[Dr. Lynn Mikula @LynnMikula]

#LabsSaveLives and we 💜 our lab staff @PRHC1! Hospitals couldn’t do what we do without them.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@umtincka @HotaSusy @UHN @SinaiHealth @UofTDoMChair @UofT_DoM @chaim_bell @ipacuhn Fantastic news! Congrats Dr. Hota. And lucky us.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

To the phenomenal lab professionals in Ontario and beyond. Thank you for supporting critical decisions for all of our health care, day in and day out. Here’s to celebrating you!

[CN Tower / Tour CN @TourCNTower]

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit light blue for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week / Ce soir la #TourCN sera illuminée en bleu pâle pour la Semaine mondiale du bon usage des antimicrobiens

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@UofT_dlsph @AlainnaJJ @statnews @ihpmeuoft So well deserved. Congratulations Alainna.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@NathanStall @UofT @ihpmeuoft @UofT_dlsph @JonZipursky @Drake @TDSB_ForestHill @UofT_DoM @uoftmedicine Congratulations Nathan!

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

1. So #flu season is taking off at quite a clip. A 🧵
A child died from flu in the week ending Oct. 8, @CDCgov reports in this week's FluView. This is the first pediatric flu death in the 2022-2023 reporting period.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

If the season in Australia last winter is any indication, https://t.co/l4TNfw7OqK, there is likely to be a high number of influenza infections this fall

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

Rates of influenza are starting to increase both in canada and the us. Please consider getting the flu vaccine, particularly if you are vulnerable to severe influenza, or live or work with others who are vulnerable https://t.co/pbnAijf7u5

[David Attenborough PARODY @AttenboroughSir]

Better than the original

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@paigemklarkin Congratulation Paige

[Shelly Easton @EastonShelly]

One-two punch: Researchers discover sophisticated mechanism that bacteria use to resist antibiotics #BrighterWorld #McMaster @MacGlobalNexus https://t.co/oOOU5cfyuy

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@PrameetSheth @KingstonHSC @IlseZorn @virchow @SenGuptaDr @QueensUHealth @QueensPathology Congratulations to the Kingston team for their incredible efforts success in covid genomics, their collaborative leadership, and their contributions to the Ontario response.

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

Sincere thank you to all of expert and dedicated laboratory professionals across Ontario. It is such a privilege working with all of you. Thank you for your incredible contributions and Happy National Medical Laboratory Week!

[Vanessa Allen MD MPH @vanessagallen]

@SchulichMedDent @JenLGuthrie Congratulations Jen. This is wonderful news for both Shulich and the the province. Hope you are well