Microbiologist / infectious diseases specialist, Sinai Health and University Health Network. All views are my own.
Toronto, Canada
Joined July 2009
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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 the-big-story-bb309f15.simpl…
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!
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 canada.ca/en/public-health/s…
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If the season in Australia last winter is any indication, www1.health.gov.au/internet/…, there is likely to be a high number of influenza infections this fall
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!
So excited to focus on all things genomics and learn from incredible international experts #GCM_2022
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A superb group of dedicated professionals at the uhn/ sinai microbiology laboratory offering high quality and timely results to support clinical care and the pandemic response. It is an honour to join this incredible team.
The shared #SinaiHealth-@UHN microbiology lab offers state-of-the-art diagnostic services, research and education. The team has played a critical role in Ontario's pandemic response, and was the first hospital lab in the province to start testing for #COVID19.
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to all of our incredible laboratory colleagues and experts.. your dedication and superb work has been critical to supporting the health of our communities and province. Thank you many times over.
Our #MedLab professionals play a key role in our health system by providing expertise to help diagnose and treat health issues, like #COVID19. This #LabWeek, we’re highlighting the incredible work our lab teams do to keep Ontarians healthy!
ALT graphic of lab icons with text overlay: Celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week! April 11-17
A tremendous effort by so many talented people to make the Ontario SARS-CoV2 genome data public.
Genome sequencing, analysis and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 is important for understanding the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Ontario. Check out our interactive tool: bit.ly/3rE2OUp
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To an incredibly dedicated, expert and fantastic group of laboratory professionals across Ontario. Thank you so much for your critical contributions to the health and safety of our everyone in our communities, and for the chance to do this together.
Clearly the Polk awards know a good thing when they see it. Helen Branswell keeps us all honest and focuses on the issues that matter. Thank you Helen for the high quality journalism that sets the bar.
It is the thrill of a lifetime to be recognized in the company of the amazing journalists honored in this year's #PolkAwards. Congratulations to all — such extraordinary journalism.
And thanks, all, for the kudos. My heart is overflowing. liu.edu/polk-awards/Current-…
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You are an exemplar of generosity and working together to a constructive path forward, Dr Hirji. Your thoughtfulness, focus and kindness are what we should all aspire to.
#InThisTogether has been a slogan of the pandemic. I hope we can all return to that ethos. Violent threats, political attacks, denigrating those who disagree splinters us rather than unifies us. Let’s listen more, understand each other, & come together through dialogue. 6/6
Wise and difficult decision by Dr de Villa. Important and wise step to keep our communities, city and province safe.
#COVID19 is spreading at an alarming rate in TO. That's why I'm taking action now to reduce virus spread in our city, save lives, preserve our health system for those who need it most & mitigate broader health, social & economic impacts: bit.ly/2UdrwwH
An unfortunate example of overconfidence in using tests to screen without the other critical efforts . I hope that they all recover quickly.. nytimes.com/2020/10/02/opini…
High quality and rapid testing of 1) those who have symptoms, and 2) contacts of cases, is critical to diagnose persons with covid-19, and trace and isolate contacts core to a strong pandemic response. We need to do this now.
A very thoughtful and clear message. Opinion: There is one free lunch with COVID. It is a mask. /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
Initial COVID-19 seroprevalence results in Ontario with an estimated 1.1% affected. This is the result of individual and collective efforts in Ontario so far, and highlights the need for each of us to do whatever we can to protect others in the months ahead.
PHO’s serosurveillance project will help Ontario evaluate the effectiveness of its pandemic response and take steps to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Visit publichealthontario.ca/en/da… for details.
A Very thoughtful podcast by Vivek Goel
Well worth a listen -- A sobering Podcast by Dr Vivek Goel, founding president emeritus of Public Health Ontario, on George Floyd and COVID-19... bit.ly/2Ats5fh
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It is so important that people understand that a negative test in a person without symptoms does not “clear”them. Still need to self isolate for the 14 days. Not doing so could cause further spread of covid.
Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott to be tested for COVID-19. Education Minister Stephen Lecce tests negative, but some infectious disease experts say a negative test does not necessarily mean the person is in the clear. #onpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
