PREVIOUS YEARS BOARDS

2020 BOARD

President and Chair

George Zahariadis MD, FRCP(C)
Director, Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Chief, Eastern Health Microbiology Services
Associate Professor and Residency Research Coordinator
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, Suite 1, 100 Forest Road, St. John's, NL A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: (709) 777-7233
Fax: (709) 777-7070
E-mail: George.Zahariadis@easternhealth.ca

Vice-President and Chair

Henry Wong, Ph.D
Clinical Assay Development Scientist,
Clinical Laboratories
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Douglas 3 Rm 8-313
Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 ext-6750
Fax: 613-548-2513
Email: henry.wong@kingstonhsc.ca

Meeting-Chair

Aaron Campigotto, MD
Medical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Phone: 416-813-1500
E-mail: aaron.campigotto@sickkids.ca

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax: 416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-President and Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2 Canada
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@canada.ca

Financial Officer

Jessica K. Kafka, PhD
Lab Operations Manager
Public Health and Microbiology Lab, Eastern Health
L.A. Miller Centre, 100 Forest Road, Suite 1
St. John's, NL, A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: 709-777-2182
Fax: 709-777-6362
Email: jessica.kafka@easternhealth.ca

Secretary

Anita Wong, M.Sc., MLT
Laboratory Scientist, Provincial Laboratory for Public Health
Alberta Public Laboratories
3030 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, AB, T2N 4W4 Canada
Tel: 403-944-8621
E-mail: Anita.Wong@albertapubliclabs.ca

Councillors

Prameet M. Sheth MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Clinical Microbiologist, Division of Microbiology
Kingston General Hospital, Douglas 3, Rm 8-315
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Richardson Laboratories
Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 x 3272
Email: Prameet.sheth@queensu.ca

Danielle Brabant-Kirwan, PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
Health Sciences North - Horizon Santé-Nord
41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1 Canada
Tel: 705-523-7100 ext. 1698
Fax: 705-671-5580
Email: dbrabantkirwan@hsnsudbury.ca

Angela Bonneau, BSc., MLT
Senior Technologist, Virology Reference Lab
EORLA Microbiology Dept.
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1 Canada
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 3742
Fax: 613-738-4248
Email: abonneau@cheo.on.ca

Anita Wong, M.Sc., MLT
Laboratory Scientist, Provincial Laboratory for Public Health
Alberta Public Laboratories
3030 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, AB, T2N 4W4 Canada
Tel: 403-944-8621
E-mail: Anita.Wong@albertapubliclabs.ca

Robert Liao, PhD, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
LifeLabs
7455 130th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1H8 Canada
Tel: 604-507-5156
Email: Robert.Liao@LifeLabs.com

Natalie Prystajecky, Ph.D
Environmental Microbiologist,
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2647
E-mail: natalie.prystajecky@bccdc.ca

Greg German, MD PhD FRCP(C)
Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Consultant
Health PEI - Queen Elizabeth Hospital
60 Riverside Drive
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T5 Canada
Tel: (902) 894-2439
Email: GJGerman@gov.pe.ca

Web Master

Martin Cheung, B.Sc.
Technical Coordinator, Molecular Microbiology and Genomics Program
BCCDC Public Health Laboratory | Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2680
E-mail: martin.cheung@bccdc.ca

2019 BOARD

President and Chair

George Zahariadis MD, FRCP(C)
Director, Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Chief, Eastern Health Microbiology Services
Associate Professor and Residency Research Coordinator
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, Suite 1, 100 Forest Road, St. John's, NL A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: (709) 777-7233
Fax: (709) 777-7070
E-mail: George.Zahariadis@easternhealth.ca

Vice-President and Chair

Henry Wong, Ph.D
Clinical Assay Development Scientist,
Clinical Laboratories
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Douglas 3 Rm 8-313
Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 ext-6750
Fax: 613-548-2513
Email: henry.wong@kingstonhsc.ca

Meeting-Chair

Aaron Campigotto, MD
Medical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Phone: 416-813-1500
E-mail: aaron.campigotto@sickkids.ca

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax: 416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-President and Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2 Canada
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@canada.ca

Financial Officer

Jessica K. Kafka, PhD
Lab Operations Manager
Public Health and Microbiology Lab, Eastern Health
L.A. Miller Centre, 100 Forest Road, Suite 1
St. John's, NL, A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: 709-777-2182
Fax: 709-777-6362
Email: jessica.kafka@easternhealth.ca

Secretary

Antonia Dibernardo, B.Sc., MLT
Biologist, Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington St.
Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2 Canada
Tel: 204-789-7434
Email: antonia.dibernardo@canada.ca

Councillors

Prameet M. Sheth MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Clinical Microbiologist, Division of Microbiology
Kingston General Hospital, Douglas 3, Rm 8-315
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Richardson Laboratories
Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 x 3272
Email: Prameet.sheth@queensu.ca

Danielle Brabant-Kirwan, PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
Health Sciences North - Horizon Santé-Nord
41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1 Canada
Tel: 705-523-7100 ext. 1698
Fax: 705-671-5580
Email: dbrabantkirwan@hsnsudbury.ca

Angela Bonneau, BSc., MLT
Senior Technologist, Virology Reference Lab
EORLA Microbiology Dept.
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1 Canada
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 3742
Fax: 613-738-4248
Email: abonneau@cheo.on.ca

Anita Wong, M.Sc., MLT
Laboratory Scientist, Provincial Laboratory for Public Health
Alberta Public Laboratories
3030 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, AB, T2N 4W4 Canada
Tel: 403-944-8621
E-mail: Anita.Wong@albertapubliclabs.ca

Robert Liao, PhD, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
LifeLabs
7455 130th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1H8 Canada
Tel: 604-507-5156
Email: Robert.Liao@LifeLabs.com

Greg German, MD PhD FRCP(C)
Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Consultant
Health PEI - Queen Elizabeth Hospital
60 Riverside Drive
Charlottetown, PE C1A 8T5 Canada
Tel: (902) 894-2439
Email: GJGerman@gov.pe.ca

Web Master

Martin Cheung, B.Sc.
Medical Technologist, Molecular Microbiology and Genomics Program
BCCDC Public Health Laboratory | Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2680
E-mail: martin.cheung@bccdc.ca

2018 BOARD

Chair

George Zahariadis MD, FRCP(C)
Director, Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Chief, Eastern Health Microbiology Services
Associate Professor and Residency Research Coordinator
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, Suite 1, 100 Forest Road, St. John's, NL A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: (709) 777-7233
Fax: (709) 777-7070
E-mail: George.Zahariadis@easternhealth.ca

Vice-Chair

Julianne V. Kus, MSc, PhD, FCCM
Clinical Microbiologist
Public Health Ontario Laboratories | Laboratoires de Santé Publique Ontario
661 University Avenue | 661, avenue University
Toronto, ON M5G 1M1 Canada
Tel: 647-792-3171
Fax: 416-649-4512
Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca

Meeting-Chair

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax: 416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Aaron Campigotto, MD ( Acting : 2018-2019 )
Medical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Canada
Phone: 416-813-1500
E-mail: aaron.campigotto@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2 Canada
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@canada.ca

Financial Officer

Jessica K. Kafka, PhD
Lab Operations Manager
Public Health and Microbiology Lab, Eastern Health
L.A. Miller Centre, 100 Forest Road, Suite 1
St. John's, NL, A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: 709-777-2182
Fax: 709-777-6362
Email: jessica.kafka@easternhealth.ca

Secretary

Antonia Dibernardo, B.Sc., MLT
Biologist, Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington St.
Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2 Canada
Tel: 204-789-7434
Email: antonia.dibernardo@canada.ca

Councillors

Natalie Prystajecky, Ph.D
Environmental Microbiologist,
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2647
E-mail: natalie.prystajecky@bccdc.ca

Henry Wong, Ph.D
Clinical Assay Development Scientist,
Clinical Laboratories
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Douglas 3 Rm 8-313
Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 ext-6750
Fax: 613-548-2513
Email: henry.wong@kingstonhsc.ca

Prameet M. Sheth MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Clinical Microbiologist, Division of Microbiology
Kingston General Hospital, Douglas 3, Rm 8-315
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Richardson Laboratories
Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 x 3272
Email: Prameet.sheth@queensu.ca

Danielle Brabant-Kirwan, PhD, FCCM, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
Health Sciences North - Horizon Santé-Nord
41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5J1 Canada
Tel: 705-523-7100 ext. 1698
Fax: 705-671-5580
Email: dbrabantkirwan@hsnsudbury.ca

Angela Bonneau, BSc., MLT
Senior Technologist, Virology Reference Lab
EORLA Microbiology Dept.
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1 Canada
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 3742
Fax: 613-738-4248
Email: abonneau@cheo.on.ca

Anita Wong, B.Sc., MLT
Laboratory Scientist,
Provincial Laboratory for Public Health Alberta Health Services
3030 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, AB, T2N 4W4 Canada
Tel: 403-944-8621
E-mail: Anita.Wong@ahs.ca

Web Master

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Technical Coordinator, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
E-mail: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

2017 BOARD

Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Vice-Chair

George Zahariadis MD, FRCP(C)
Director, Provincial Public Health Laboratory
Chief, Eastern Health Microbiology Services
Associate Professor and Residency Research Coordinator
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. L.A. Miller Centre, Suite 1, 100 Forest Road, St. John's, NL A1A 3Z9 Canada
Tel: (709) 777-7233
Fax: (709) 777-7070
E-mail: George.Zahariadis@easternhealth.ca

Meeting-Chair

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax: 416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair

Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
Email: tkarnauchow@rogers.com

Financial Officer

Jessica K. Kafka, PhD
Lab Operations Manager
Public Health and Microbiology Lab, Eastern Health
L.A. Miller Centre, 100 Forest Road, Suite 1
St. John's, NL, A1A 3Z9
Tel: 709-777-2182
Fax: 709-777-6362
Email: jessica.kafka@easternhealth.ca

Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
Email: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary

Julianne V. Kus, MSc, PhD, FCCM
Clinical Microbiologist
Public Health Ontario Laboratories | Laboratoires de Santé Publique Ontario
661 University Avenue | 661, avenue University
Toronto, ON M5G 1M1
Tel: 647-792-3171
Fax: 416-649-4512
Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca

Antonia Dibernardo, B.Sc., MLT
Biologist, Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington St.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-7434
Email: antonia.dibernardo@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Councillors

Natalie Prystajecky, Ph.D
Environmental Microbiologist,
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2647
E-mail: natalie.prystajecky@bccdc.ca

Tamara Burdz, M.Sc.
Technician,
Special Bacteriology Bioforensics Assay Development and Diagnostics
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-78-2137
Email: Tamara.Burdz@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Henry Wong, Ph.D
Clinical Assay Development Scientist,
Clinical Laboratories
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Douglas 3 Rm 8-313
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 ext-6750
Fax: 613-548-2513
Email: wongh2@kgh.kari.net

Stephanie Murphy
Research Technician
National Microbiology Laboratory at Guelph
Public Health Agency of Canada | Government of Canada
110 Stone Road West | Guelph, Ontario, Canada | N1G 3W4
Tel: 519-826-2635
Email: stephanie.murphy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Prameet M. Sheth MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Clinical Microbiologist, Division of Microbiology
Kingston General Hospital, Douglas 3, Rm 8-315
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Richardson Laboratories
Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 2V7
Tel: 613-549-6666 x 3272
Email: Prameet.sheth@queensu.ca

Web Master

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Technical Coordinator, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
E-mail: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

2016 BOARD

Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Vice-Chair

George Zahariadis, M.D. FRCPC
Associate Professor | Medical Microbiologist,
Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,
University of Western Ontario
Dental Sciences Bldg., Rm. 3014, 1151 Richmond St. London, ON, Canada, N6A 5C1
Tel: (519) 661-2111 x: 81436
Fax: (519) 661-3499
E-mail: gzaharia@uwo.ca

Meeting-Chair

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax: 416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair

Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
Email: tkarnauchow@cheo.on.ca

Financial Officer

Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
Email: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary

Antonia Dibernardo, B.Sc., MLT
Biologist, Zoonotic Diseases and Special Pathogens
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington St.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-7434
Email: antonia.dibernardo@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Julianne V. Kus, MSc, PhD, FCCM
Clinical Microbiologist
Public Health Ontario Laboratories | Laboratoires de Santé Publique Ontario
661 University Avenue | 661, avenue University
Toronto, ON M5G 1M1
Tel: 647-792-3171
Fax: 416-649-4512
Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca

Councillors

Tamara Burdz, M.Sc.
Technician,
Special Bacteriology Bioforensics Assay Development and Diagnostics
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-78-2137
Email: Tamara.Burdz@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Henry Wong, Ph.D
Clinical Assay Development Scientist,
Clinical Laboratories
Kingston General Hospital
76 Stuart Street, Douglas 3 Rm 8-313
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7 Canada
Tel: 613-549-6666 ext-6750
Fax: 613-548-2513
Email: wongh2@kgh.kari.net

Stephanie Murphy
Research Technician
National Microbiology Laboratory at Guelph
Public Health Agency of Canada | Government of Canada
110 Stone Road West | Guelph, Ontario, Canada | N1G 3W4
Tel: 519-826-2635
Email: stephanie.murphy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Prameet M. Sheth MSc. PhD. D(ABMM), F(CCM)
Clinical Microbiologist, Division of Microbiology
Kingston General Hospital, Douglas 3, Rm 8-315
76 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Richardson Laboratories
Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 2V7
Tel: 613-549-6666 x 3272
Email: Prameet.sheth@queensu.ca

Web Master

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Technical Coordinator, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
E-mail: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

2015 BOARD

Chair

Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
Email: tkarnauchow@cheo.on.ca

Vice-Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Meeting-Chair

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada  M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax:  416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair

Carla Osiowy, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis,
Public Health Agency of Canada,
Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health
1015 Arlington St., Suite H4790, Winnipeg, MB, Canada   R3E 3R2, CANADA
Tel: 204-789-6061
Fax: 204-789-2082
Email: carla.osiowy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Finacial Officer

Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
Email: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary

Julianne V. Kus, MSc, PhD, FCCM
Clinical Microbiologist
Public Health Ontario Laboratories | Laboratoires de Santé Publique Ontario
661 University Avenue | 661, avenue University
Toronto, ON M5G 1M1
Tel: 647-792-3171
Fax: 416-649-4512
Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca

Councillors

Kiana Kadivar
Quality Manager & Acting Molecular Supervisor
National Lab for HIV Reference Services
Public Health Agency of Canada
100 Eglantine Driveway, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9
Tel: 613-941-3151
Fax: 613-957-1163
E-mail: kiana.kadivar@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Christopher Lowe MSc, MD, FRCPC
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Medical Microbiologist, Infection Prevention and Control Physician, Providence Health Care
St. Paul’s Hospital
1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
Tel: 604-882-2344
Email: clowe@providencehealth.bc.ca

Christian Renaud, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Virology Laboratory Medical Director
Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Département de microbiologie et immunologie
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
3175 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Qc, H3T 1C5
Tel: 514-345-4643
Fax: 514-345-4818
E-mail: christian.renaud.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Stéphanie Lavoie
Supervisor, Molecular Diagnostic for HIV and HTLV
National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services /
Laboratoire national des services de référence du VIH
Public Health Agency of Canada / Agence de la santé publique du Canada
100 Eglantine driveway / 100, promenade Églantine
PL 0603A Tunney's Pasture / LP 0603A Pré Tunney
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
Tel / Tél: (613) 954-1278
Fax / Téléc: (613) 957-1163
E-mail: stephanie.s.lavoie@phac-aspc.gc.ca

George Zahariadis, M.D. FRCPC
Associate Professor | Medical Microbiologist,
Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,
University of Western Ontario
Dental Sciences Bldg., Rm. 3014, 1151 Richmond St. London, ON, Canada, N6A 5C1
Tel: (519) 661-2111 x: 81436
Fax: (519) 661-3499
E-mail: gzaharia@uwo.ca

Web Master

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Supervisor, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
E-mail: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

2014 BOARD

Chair

Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
Email: tkarnauchow@cheo.on.ca

Vice-Chair

Sara Christianson, M.Sc.
Biologist
National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology
National Microbiology Laboratory
Public Health Agency of Canada
1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-789-6081
Email: Sara.Christianson@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Meeting-Chair

Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON, Canada  M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax:  416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair

Carla Osiowy, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis,
Public Health Agency of Canada,
Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health
1015 Arlington St., Suite H4790, Winnipeg, MB, Canada   R3E 3R2, CANADA
Tel: 204-789-6061
Fax: 204-789-2082
Email: carla.osiowy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Finacial Officer

Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
Email: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary
Sandra Radons, B.Sc
Standards Development Officer, Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network
National Microbiology Laboratory Public Health Agency of Canada
1015, Arlington Street Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-784-5972
Fax : 204-789-7039
Email: Sandra.Michelle.Radons@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Councillors

Russ Wheeler, BSc., MLT
Technical Manager
Public Health Ontario | Santé publique
Ontario Public Health Laboratory - London |Laboratoire de santé publique -
London 5th Floor, 850 Highbury Avenue | 850, avenue Highbury, étage 5 London, ON N5Y 1A4
Tel: 519 455 9310
Toll Free / Sans frais: 1 877 204 2666 X2260
Fax:  519 455 3363
Email: russ.wheeler@oahpp.ca

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Supervisor, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 4R4
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
Email: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

Christian Renaud, M.D. FRCPC
Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Département de microbiologie et immunologie
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
3175 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Qc, , Canada H3T 1C5
Tel: 514-345-4643
Fax: 514-345-4818
Email: christian.renaud.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Kiana Kadivar
Quality Manger & Molecular Supervisor | Gestionnaire de la qualité & superviseuv moléculaire
National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services | Laboratoire national des services de référence du VIH
Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada
745 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 3L5
J1139
Tel: (204) 789-6522
Fax: (204) 318-2221
Email: kiana.kadivar@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Christopher Lowe, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Medical Microbiologist
Infection Prevention and Control Physician
Providence Health Care
Room 633 Burrard Building
1081 Burrard St.Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 1Y6
Tel: 604-682-2344 ext. 63279
Fax: 604-806-8421
Email: clowe@providencehealth.bc.ca

Julianne V. Kus, MSc PhD FCCM
Clinical Microbiologist
Public Health Laboratories | Laboratoires de santé publique
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto
Public Health Ontario | Santé publique Ontario
81 Resources Road | 81 route Resources
Toronto, ON, Canada M9P 3T1
Tel: 416 649 4505
Email: julianne.kus@oahpp.ca

2013 BOARD

Chair
Carla Osiowy, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis,
Public Health Agency of Canada,
Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health
1015 Arlington St., Suite H4790, Winnipeg, MB   R3E 3R2, CANADA
Tel: 204-789-6061
Fax: 204-789-2082
Email: carla.osiowy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Vice-Chair
Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
Email: tkarnauchow@cheo.on.ca

Meeting-Chair
Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax:  416-813-6257
Email: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair
Alan McNabb, B.Sc., ART.
Section Head, Molecular Services Laboratory
Section Head, Virology Laboratory
Public Health and Reference Microbiology Laboratories
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Site
PHSA Laboratories
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4R4
Tel: 604-707-2683
Fax: 604-707-2603
Email: alan.mcnabb@bccdc.ca

Finacial Officer
Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
Email: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary
Sandra Radons, B.Sc
Standards Development Officer, Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network
National Microbiology Laboratory Public Health Agency of Canada
1015, Arlington Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-784-5972
Fax : 204-789-7039
Email: Sandra.Michelle.Radons@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Councillors

Kathryn Bernard, M.Sc., ARM (CCM)
Head, Special Bacteriology
Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections National Microbiology Laboratory- PHAC
Adj. Professor,
Dept Med. Microbiology, U of Manitoba
1015 Arlington St. H5040, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel:  204-789-2135
Fax: 204-784-7509
Email: kathy.bernard@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Barbara Willey, A.R.T
Infection Control and Methods Development Technologist
Mount Sinai Hospital,
Room 1460 - 600 University Ave, Toronto Ontario, M5G 1X5
Tel: 416-586-4800 Ext.3121
Fax: 416-586-3140
Email: bwilley@mtsinai.on.ca

Russ Wheeler, BSc., MLT
Technical Manager
Public Health Ontario | Santé publique
Ontario Public Health Laboratory - London |Laboratoire de santé publique -
London 5th Floor, 850 Highbury Avenue | 850, avenue Highbury, étage 5 London, ON N5Y 1A4
Tel: 519 455 9310
Toll Free / Sans frais: 1 877 204 2666 X2260
Fax:  519 455 3363
Email: russ.wheeler@oahpp.ca

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Supervisor, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
Email: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

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Christian Renaud, M.D. FRCPC
Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Département de microbiologie et immunologie
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
3175 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Qc, H3T 1C5
Tel: 514-345-4643
Fax: 514-345-4818
Email: christian.renaud.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Stéphanie Lavoie
Supervisor, Molecular Diagnostic for HIV and HTLV
National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services /
Laboratoire national des services de référence du VIH
Public Health Agency of Canada / Agence de la santé publique du Canada
100 Eglantine driveway / 100, promenade Églantine
PL 0603A Tunney's Pasture / LP 0603A Pré Tunney
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
Tel / Tél: (613) 954-1278
Fax / Téléc: (613) 957-1163
Email: stephanie.s.lavoie@phac-aspc.gc.ca

2012 BOARD

Chair
Carla Osiowy, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis,
Public Health Agency of Canada,
Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health
1015 Arlington St., Suite H4790, Winnipeg, MB   R3E 3R2, CANADA
Tel: 204-789-6061
Fax: 204-789-2082
EMail: carla.osiowy@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Vice-Chair
Tim Karnauchow, PhD
Head, Division of Virology
Laboratory Director, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa ON K1H 8L1
Tel: 613-737-7600 ext 2261
Fax: 613-738-4825
EMail: tkarnauchow@cheo.on.ca

Meeting-Chair
Astrid K. Petrich, PhD
Clinical Microbiologist, Dept. of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
Hospital for Sick Children
Rm 3655 Atrium, 555 University Ave. Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8
Tel: 416-813-6592
Fax:  416-813-6257
EMail: astrid.petrich@sickkids.ca

Past-Chair
Alan McNabb, B.Sc., ART.
Section Head, Molecular Services Laboratory
Section Head, Virology Laboratory
Public Health and Reference Microbiology Laboratories
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Site
PHSA Laboratories
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4R4
Tel: 604-707-2683
Fax: 604-707-2603
Email: alan.mcnabb@bccdc.ca

Finacial Officer
Linda Chui, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Microbiology
1B2.19 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7
Tel: 780.407.8951
EMail: linda.chui@albertahealthservices.ca

Secretary
Sandra Radons, B.Sc
Standards Development Officer, Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network
National Microbiology Laboratory Public Health Agency of Canada
1015, Arlington Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel: 204-784-5972
Fax : 204-789-7039
EMail: Sandra.Michelle.Radons@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Councillors

Kathryn Bernard, M.Sc., ARM (CCM)
Head, Special Bacteriology
Antimicrobial Resistance and Nosocomial Infections National Microbiology Laboratory- PHAC
Adj. Professor,
Dept Med. Microbiology, U of Manitoba
1015 Arlington St. H5040, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Tel:  204-789-2135
Fax: 204-784-7509
Email: kathy.bernard@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Barbara Willey, A.R.T
Infection Control and Methods Development Technologist
Mount Sinai Hospital,
Room 1460 - 600 University Ave, Toronto Ontario, M5G 1X5
Tel: 416-586-4800 Ext.3121
Fax: 416-586-3140
Email: bwilley@mtsinai.on.ca

Russ Wheeler, BSc., MLT
Technical Manager
Public Health Ontario | Santé publique
Ontario Public Health Laboratory - London |Laboratoire de santé publique -
London 5th Floor, 850 Highbury Avenue | 850, avenue Highbury, étage 5 London, ON N5Y 1A4
Tel: 519 455 9310
Toll Free / Sans frais: 1 877 204 2666 X2260
Fax:  519 455 3363
EMail: russ.wheeler@oahpp.ca

Min-Kuang Lee, DVM, MSc, RMCCM
Supervisor, Zoonotic Diseases & Emerging Pathogens
BC Centre for Disease Control | Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory
Provincial Health Services Authority
655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada
Tel: 604-707-2637
Lab: 604-707-2626
EMail: min-kuang.lee@bccdc.ca

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Christian Renaud, M.D. FRCPC
Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Département de microbiologie et immunologie
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
3175 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Qc, H3T 1C5
Tel: 514-345-4643
Fax: 514-345-4818
EMail: christian.renaud.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Stéphanie Lavoie
Supervisor, Molecular Diagnostic for HIV and HTLV
National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services /
Laboratoire national des services de référence du VIH
Public Health Agency of Canada / Agence de la santé publique du Canada
100 Eglantine driveway / 100, promenade Églantine
PL 0603A Tunney's Pasture / LP 0603A Pré Tunney
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9
Tel / Tél: (613) 954-1278
Fax / Téléc: (613) 957-1163
Email: stephanie.s.lavoie@phac-aspc.gc.ca