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Division of Infectious Diseases

Recent Publications

Corrales Medina, Vicente Corrales-Medina VF, Madjid M, Musher DM. Role of acute infection in triggering acute coronary syndromes. Lancet Infect Dis. 2010 Feb;10(2):83-92.

M. Crawley, S. Faucher, J.B. Angel. Soluble IL-7 R? (sCD127) inhibits IL-7 activity and is increased in HIV infection. J Immunol 184:4679-4687.

Schrieber YS, Herrera AF, Wilson D, Wallengren K, Draper R, Mullaer FJ, Dawood H, Cameron DW and Alvarez GG. Tuberculosis retreatment category predicts resistance in hospitalized TB retreatment patients in high HIV prevalence area. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 2009 Oct, 13(10):1274-1280. PMID: 19793433.

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Overview

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the Ottawa Hospital/University of Ottawa is a highly academic division committed to quality patient care which is the foundation of clinical and basic science research and which leads to quality improvement in our patient care.  The division is involved in the education of medical students at all levels, Masters and PhD candidates, interns and residents and Infectious Disease fellows.  The division has a mandate to provide regional infectious disease consultation as well as regional infection control advice to the entire Champlain region of Eastern Ontario and West Quebec.

Key regional programs are:

  1. Immunodeficiency Clinic which provides multidisciplinary care for HIV/AIDS patients.
  2. Regional TB Program in collaboration with Ottawa Public Health,
  3. Regional Multidisciplinary Viral Hepatitis Program,
  4. Hospital and Regional Infection Control Program
  5. Infectious Disease inpatient and outpatient consultation based at both the Civic and General campuses with affiliation to the Queensway Carleton, Montfort and Elizabeth Bruyère Continuing Care.

Research

Research is a major focus of the Infectious Diseases division and this has resulted in high impact publications and continued success with grant applications.  The research interests of the division members are varied and cover a range of topics with special focus on HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections, hospital-based infection control and infections occurring in international settings.  The over-riding goal is to conduct research that is highly translational and results in improved patient outcomes.

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Education

The division has a robust Royal College Infectious Disease training program which has one to two new recruits per year.  The program has an outstanding reputation in providing residents/fellows with an educational program targeted to their needs and career aspirations.  Medical students at all levels do electives both on inpatient and outpatient clinics.  It is a highly sought after elective.  Interested students should consider applying as soon as possible to secure their desired time slot.

Patient Care

Infectious Diseases provides both inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinics at each of the Civic and General campuses of The Ottawa Hospital. Our clinics provide an enriching environment for training medical students and residents. A strong clinical research program is integrated into this clinical care as well.

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Some Notable Honours and Achievements in Recent Years:

  • First hospital based Hepatitis C multidisciplinary clinic in Canada.
  • Bill Cameron President of the Canadian Association for HIV research.
  • Jonathan Angel President Elect, Canadian Association for HIV research.
  • Curtis Cooper, Secretary of the Canadian Association for HIV research.
  • Paul MacPherson and Louise Balfour, first funded smoking cessation study in HIV individuals.
  • Kin Corace, Gary Garber, Anne McCarthy, CIHR funded study looking at The Ottawa Hospital Health Care work attitude toward H1N1 vaccination – uptake and refusal.

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