That's a wrap on IDWeek 2026! 👏 Thank you to everyone who visited AMMI Canada! We're proud to connect infectious diseases and medical microbiology professionals. 📍 Next stop: Calgary! Join us at the AMMI Canada–CACMID Annual Conference, May 4–7, 2027. See you there! #IDWeek #AMMICanada

Last chance to visit AMMI Canada at IDWeek 2026! 👋 Meet our team, learn about our initiatives, and enter our booth-exclusive prize draws! 🎉 📍 Booth #1635 🕙 10 AM–2 PM today See you there! #IDWeek #AMMICanada @IDWeekmtg

🎉 Visit AMMI Canada at IDWeek for a chance to win! Prizes include conference registration, a hotel upgrade, Tourism Calgary swag, 2027 AMMI Canada membership, and JAMMI jammies! 📍 Booth #1635 🕙 10 AM–2 PM daily Booth-exclusive prize draws! #IDWeek #AMMICanada @IDWeekmtg

Hello, IDWeek 2026! 👋 Visit AMMI Canada at Booth #1635 to learn how we connect infectious diseases and medical microbiology professionals. 🎉 Ask about our booth-exclusive prize draws! 📍 Booth #1635 🕙 10 AM–2 PM daily #IDWeek #AMMICanada

There’s still time to apply! AMMI Canada is currently recruiting a Conference and Programs Coordinator to join our Secretariat and help support the conferences, educational programs, and experiences we deliver for our community. If you have experience in conference and event coordination and enjoy working collaboratively, we encourage you to apply. Know someone who might be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with your network. ⏰ Application deadline: September 28 View the complete job posting and application details: ammi.ca/en/job-opportunities… #Hiring #JobOpportunity #ConferencePlanning #EventManagement

Looking for your next opportunity in conference and program coordination? AMMI Canada is seeking a Conference and Programs Coordinator to support the delivery of conferences, educational initiatives, and programs for our members, partners, and stakeholders. We’re looking for someone who is organized, enthusiastic, collaborative, and comfortable working in a dynamic small-team environment. Experience coordinating conferences, educational programs, and events is an asset, as is bilingualism in English and French. 📅 Applications close September 28. Learn more and apply: ammi.ca/en/job-opportunities… #Hiring #JobOpportunity #ConferencePlanning

AMMI Canada is hiring! We’re looking for a highly organized and enthusiastic Conference and Programs Coordinator to join the AMMI Canada Secretariat. This role is ideal for someone with experience coordinating conferences, educational programs, and events who enjoys collaborating within a dynamic, small-team environment. The successful candidate will help deliver high-quality programs and experiences for AMMI Canada members, partners, and stakeholders. Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset. 📅 Application deadline: September 28 Interested—or know someone who would be a great fit? View the full job posting and application details: ammi.ca/en/job-opportunities… #Hiring #JobOpportunity #EventManagement #ConferencePlanning

Interested in a rewarding healthcare career that combines science, technology, and patient impact? Launching in September 2027, McMaster University's Medical Laboratory Sciences Diploma Program provides a direct pathway into diagnostic laboratory practice through: • Academic coursework • Simulation-based learning • Hands-on clinical experience • Training in leadership, quality improvement, and emerging technologies Be part of the future of laboratory medicine. Shared on behalf of AMMI Canada member Dr. Cheryl Main. Learn more: pathologymolecularmedicine.h…

Medical Laboratory Technologists play a vital role in healthcare. From microbiology and hematology to clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine, laboratory professionals help generate the results physicians rely on every day. McMaster's new Medical Laboratory Sciences Diploma Program is designed to prepare the next generation of skilled laboratory professionals through classroom learning, simulation, and real clinical experience. This program is being shared on behalf of AMMI Canada member Dr. Cheryl Main. Learn more: pathologymolecularmedicine.h…

Ready to make an impact behind the scenes of patient care? AMMI Canada member Dr. Cheryl Main is pleased to share that McMaster University's new Medical Laboratory Sciences Diploma Program is launching in September 2027. McMaster University's new Medical Laboratory Sciences Diploma Program combines academic learning, simulation training, and hands-on clinical experience to prepare graduates for careers in diagnostic laboratories. Launching in September 2027, this two-year post-degree program gives students the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in laboratory medicine. Shared on behalf of AMMI Canada member Dr. Cheryl Main. 🔗 Learn more: pathologymolecularmedicine.h…

📢 NEXT WEEK 📢 🦷 From Point of Care to Practice Change: Antimicrobial Stewardship for Dental Conditions 🦷 Join us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for a practical webinar exploring antimicrobial stewardship for dental conditions—from point-of-care clinical decision-making to system-level strategies that support appropriate prescribing and lasting practice change. 🎙️ Speakers: • Susan Sutherland, DDS, MSc – Associate Professor, University of Toronto • Clifford Pau, BSc, MSc, DMD – Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia 👤 Moderator: Alissa Levine, PhD – Assistant Professor, McGill University 🗓️ Time: 1:00 pm ET (see registration page for your local time) 📍 Location: Zoom (registration required) Learn how to identify common scenarios where antibiotics are overused for dental conditions, apply evidence-based stewardship tools in clinical practice, and explore system-level strategies—including prescribing feedback and quality improvement initiatives—to support sustained improvements in antibiotic prescribing. 🔗 Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Co-hosted by NCCID and AMMI Canada with support from the AMR Aware Canada Network. #AntimicrobialStewardship #DentalHealth #AntibioticStewardship #AMRAware #NCCID #AMMICanada

🚨 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

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

📘 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

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: ammi.ca/en/membership/ #ammicanada #infectiousdiseases #microbiology #ammicacmidconference

📢 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: url-shortener.me/DHC0 Co-hosted by NCCID and AMMI Canada with support from the AMR Aware Canada Network. #AntimicrobialStewardship #PublicHealth #ASPResourcing #StewardshipPrograms #NCCID #AMMICanada

🇨🇦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. 🔎 firstline.org/canada/ #AMR #AntibioticStewardship #InfectiousDiseases #Firstline #AMMICanada #PHAC

🔬 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