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Infectious Disease specialists diagnose and treat infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. They care for a broad range of patients, including those in medical, surgical, and critical care settings.

Clinical and Regional Impact

• Provides inpatient and outpatient clinical services across all acute care facilities in Edmonton.
• Offers consultative services to Northern Alberta and the western Northwest Territories.
• Supports regional and provincial programs in:
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Workplace health and safety
• Maintains strong collaborations with:
  • Provincial and regional microbiology laboratories
  • Regional public health officials

History and Growth

• Founded in 1967 by Dr. George Goldsand, one of Canada’s first three Infectious Diseases specialists.
• Has grown to over 20 faculty members, with expanded services and academic roles.
• One of the most respected Canadian postgraduate training programs in Infectious Diseases.
• Offers a unique fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases.

Specialty Programs

• HIV/AIDS
• Viral Hepatitis
• Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
• Transplant Infectious Diseases
• Infection Control

These programs offer opportunities in:

• Clinical care
• Epidemiological and laboratory research
• Medical education and training

Research Leadership

• A longstanding leader in clinical trials of antiviral therapy, beginning in the 1980s with HSV treatments.
• Ongoing research spans antiviral therapies, drug resistance, and emerging infections.

Meeting Today’s Challenges

In a world of rapidly evolving infectious threats (pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and increasingly complex medical care), the Division of Infectious Diseases remains at the forefront of clinical innovation, research, and education.