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Where Canada’s Experts in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Meet
Point de rencontre des experts canadiens en microbiologie médicale et infectiologie
AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2018 Conférence annuelle
Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
WWW.AMMI.CA WWW.CACMID.CA
FINAL PROGRAM
PROGRAMME FINAL
Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Welcome
On behalf of the Association of Medical Microbiology and There are numerous association, committee, and other
Infectious Disease Canada and the Canadian Association group meetings during the conference. The CCM will host Table of
for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases we would
like to welcome you to Vancouver, for our 13th annual con-
a workshop focusing on emerging zoonotic infection in
Canada and the Trainees’ Day will provide an insightful
Content
joint meeting on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and informative afternoon for residents and junior staff. An Meet and Greet Reception 3
of infectious diseases. We are returning to the west coast open lunch session will be held on Saturday with highlights Objectives 4
for what we hope will be an opportunity to share our proj- from the 2018 European Congress of Clinical Microbiology Collaborating Societies 4
ects, learn new information, and form new collaborations and Infectious Diseases. We also hope you can participate Welcome to Vancouver 5
Accreditation 5
with our colleagues throughout the country. We also gra- in the fourth annual Canadian Foundation for Infectious
AMMI Canada Council 6
ciously acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Diseases Bug Run on Saturday morning.
CACMID Board 6
the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including We would like to acknowledge the generous and continued Central Planning
the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Skwx- support from our industry partners, sponsors, and exhibitors, Committee (CPC) 6
wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ ílwətaʔ /Selilwitulh which has allowed us to preserve our high-quality meeting. Are You a Member? 6
(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We encourage you to walk through the exhibit hall, expand Scientific Planning
Committee (SPC) 7
The Central and Scientific Planning Committees have put your network, and see what’s new and exciting.
Sponsorship Committee 7
in long hours to produce an exceptional program for at- Thursday evening’s Meet and Greet Reception will also be Abstract Review Committee 7
tendees. As anticipated, there will be a variety of poster hosted in the exhibit hall. As a cocktail reception, this will Internet Café 7
and oral presentations of research done by our students, be an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends Educational Grants 8
residents, fellows, and colleagues, with awards for the best - while also enjoying the atmosphere and hors d’oeuvres General Information 9
abstracts presented at the conference. The state of the art before dinner. Exhibit Hours 9
clinical lectures will deal with medical-legal pitfalls in Hotel Information 10
AMMI Canada and CACMID are proud of the ongoing
infectious disease and medical microbiology, point-of-care Vancouver 10
collaboration leading to this high-quality annual meeting. Tourism Vancouver
microbiology, and therapeutic drug monitoring. The plenaries
On behalf of the Central and Scientific Planning Committees, Concierge Service 10
each day will focus on Indigenous health and infectious
we look forward to seeing you in Vancouver and providing CCM Workshop 11
diseases, clinical controversies in infectious diseases and
you with not only an educational event, but also oppor- Industry Co-developed
diagnostic microbiology, as well as hot topics in infection Sessions 11
tunities for you to have fun, network, and socialize with
control, diagnostic microbiology, and both adult and pae- Trainees’ Day 12
your colleagues. l
diatric infectious diseases. The Scientific Planning Committee Merit and Association
has also co-developed integrated symposia for delegates Caroline Quach Jessica Minion Awards Presentations 13
to attend and the special lecture will focus on stopping President, AMMI Canada President, CACMID Poster and Research
Awards Presentations 16
probable predatory journals.
Association, Committee
& Other Group Meetings 18
AMMI Canada – CACMID
We’re Going Mobile! Special Lecture 19
Get the conference on the go! PROGRAM 20
Wednesday, May 2 21
Head over to http://bit.ly/AMMI-CACMID-app on an
Thursday, May 3 22
iPhone, iPad or Android device (not a desktop or
Friday, May 4 25
laptop) or scan the QR code. You will be taken to Saturday, May 5 32
your device’s app store to download the app.
Please note that the URL is case sensitive. Save the Date 36
Poster Presentations 37
The mobile app provides access to conference
Author Index 55
information, including schedules, floor plans, Conflict of Interest 61
abstracts, and much more – all at your fingertips. Speaker Biographies 66
* BlackBerry not supported Exhibitor Overview 74
Exhibitor Directory 75
Floor Plans 81
Sponsors 82
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Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Bienvenue
Au nom de l’Association pour la microbiologie médicale symposium pour les délégués, et la conférence spéciale portera
et l’infectiologie Canada et de l’Association canadienne sur les journaux probablement prédateurs - qu’y faire? Au nom de
de microbiologie clinique et des maladies infectieuses, De nombreuses réunions d’associations, de comités et l’AMMI Canada
nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue à Vancouver, pour la
13ème conférence annuelle conjointe sur la prévention, le
d’autres groupes se dérouleront durant la conférence. Le
Collège canadien des microbiologistes tiendra un atelier
et de CACMID,
diagnostic et le traitement des maladies infectieuses. Nous axé sur les zoonoses émergentes au Canada, et la Journée des nous vous
nous retrouvons sur la côte Ouest, à l’occasion de ce qui
sera, nous l’espérons, une occasion de partager nos
stagiaires comprendra un après-midi instructif et enrichis- souhaitons la
sant pour les résidents et le personnel junior. Une
projets, d’apprendre, et de former de nouvelles collabora- séance-dîner ouverte aura lieu samedi et comprendra les bienenvenue
tions avec des collègues venus de partout au pays. Nous
reconnaissons que les terres sur lesquelles nous nous
faits saillants du Congrès européen sur la microbiologie à Vancouver.
clinique et les maladies infectieuses. Nous espérons que
retrouvons sont un territoire non-cédé qui appartient au vous pourrez aussi participer, samedi matin, à la quatrième
peuple Salish de la côte, et qui comprend les territoires des course de la Fondation pour les maladies infectieuses.
peuples xʷməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh
Nous aimerions remercier le soutien généreux et continu
(Squamish), Stó:lō et ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh).
de nos partenaires dans le secteur, de nos commanditaires
Les comités de planification générale et scientifique et de nos exposants, qui nous a permis d’assurer la qualité
ont consacré de longues heures à la préparation d’un de notre conférence. Nous vous encourageons à visiter le
programme exceptionnel pour les participants. Tel que prévu, salon des exposants, à développer votre réseau et à décou-
il y aura une multitude de présentations par affiche et de vrir des nouveautés stimulantes.
présentations orales portant sur les recherches effectuées par
La réception de bienvenue, qui aura lieu jeudi soir, se tien-
nos étudiants, nos résidents, nos boursiers et nos collègues.
dra également au salon des exposants. Ce cocktail dîna-
Une remise de prix pour les meilleurs résumés présentés à
toire sera l’occasion de se retrouver entre collègues et
la conférence aura également lieu. Les plénières aborderont
amis – tout en profitant de l’atmosphère agréable et des
les écueils médicaux et juridiques en microbiologie-infec-
hors-d’œuvre qui précèderont le souper.
tiologie, les analyses de biologie délocalisées en microbio-
logie, et les dosages thérapeutiques. Les séances plénières L’AMMI Canada et la CACMID sont fières de cette collabo-
quotidiennes seront axées sur la santé autochtone et les ration continue et de la conférence annuelle de haute qualité
maladies infectieuses, les controverses cliniques en infec- qui en est issue. Au nom des comités de planification
tiologie et en microbiologie diagnostique, ainsi que sur les générale et scientifique, nous sommes espérons vous
sujets d’actualité en matière de prévention des infections, retrouver à Vancouver pour vous offrir non seulement un
de microbiologie diagnostique, et de maladies infectieuses événement éducatif, mais une occasion de vous amuser, de
chez les adultes et les enfants. Le comité de planification réseauter et de socialiser avec vos collègues. l
scientifique a également participé à la mise sur pied d’un
Caroline Quach Jessica Minion
Présidente, AMMI Canada Présidente, CACMID
Meet and Greet Reception
Date: Thursday, May 3 YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Time: 17:15 – 19:00 THE 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Room: Grand Ballroom (Exhibit Hall) MEET AND GREET RECEPTION.
Whether you would like to share your experiences of the Join the conference planning committees, speakers,
conference so far, discuss the day’s biggest debates or simply sponsors, exhibitors, and fellow delegates in a relaxed
enjoy a drink and hors d’oeuvres before dinner, the meet and informal atmosphere, while enjoying light refresh-
and greet reception is the perfect place to make new ments during this cocktail reception. l
acquaintances and catch up with old friends.
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Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC Objectives The AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference provides special lecture, integrated symposia, short oral presentations, an interactive venue where experts in the fields of diagnostic poster presentations, workshops and interactive clinical microbiology, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, vignettes. The Incubator will be on hiatus in 2018, but will infection prevention and control, and public health meet. return to the 2019 meeting. The 2018 meeting will be a The conference a ttracts attendees from across Canada and chance for attendees to showcase their research as well as internationally. As in previous years, the 2018 conference get up to speed with the latest in the areas of microbiology, will provide u pdates on a variety of topics to a diverse adult and paediatric infectious diseases and related subjects. audience of clinicians, microbiologists, laboratory technol- Dynamic e xpert speakers will be invited from across Canada ogists, public health professionals, infection prevention and internationally to ensure another exciting meeting. and control practitioners, students and residents. In addition to the scientific component, the meeting will In addition to the pre-meeting workshops, the program provide ample opportunity for attendees to network, will offer plenary sessions, state of the art clinical lectures, a exchange ideas, and reconnect with colleagues. l The 2018 meeting will address topics including: • Indigenous Health and Infectious Diseases • Medical-legal Pitfalls in Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology: Tips to Help Clinicians and Patients Stay Out of Trouble • Clinical Controversies in Infectious Diseases and Diagnostic Microbiology • Point-of-Care (POC) Microbiology — Ready or Not, Here it Comes • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring • What’s Hot in Adult and Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Diagnostic Microbiology? And a whole lot more! Collaborating Societies Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science Société canadienne de science de laboratoire médical 4 | AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2018 Conférence annuelle
Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Welcome to Vancouver
May 2, 2018
On behalf of Tourism Vancouver and our community, we activities, sights and attractions, Vancouver is a city to explore
would like to extend a warm West Coast welcome to all and you won’t want to miss a thing. It doesn’t matter what
delegates attending the AMMI Canada - CACMID Annual time of day or what time of year, whether you want to be
Conference to be held in Vancouver May 3-5, 2018. indoors or out, active or a spectator. Vancouver has it all
Vancouver is extremely proud to be the host city for this and it is just waiting for you!
prestigious conference. We hope that while attending the Enjoy your conference and thank you for meeting in BC.
conference, you are able to take a moment or two to enjoy Sincerely,
what Vancouver has to offer. The Vancouver area is sur-
Ty Speer
rounded by some of the most stunning natural beauty in President & CEO
the world. Mountains. Ocean. Rainforest. Parks. Beaches.
This is a city like no other! With endless options for cuisine,
Accreditation
Maximum credits possible: 30.25 hours College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Cred-
its™. Information on the process to convert Royal
A. For specialists certified with the Royal College of Physi-
College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at
cians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC): This educational
www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
event is approved as an Accredited Learning Activity,
(Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Please indicate your AMA ID Number
program of the Royal College of Physicians and when registering.
Surgeons of Canada. C. For Fellows and Specialists of the Canadian College of
MAINPORT – Transfer of Hours Microbiologists and Diplomats of the American Board
of Medical Microbiology: The Canada College of
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Microbiologists (CCM) accredits the AMMI Canada –
allows for attendance data of Section 1, Group Learning
CACMID Annual Conference for CE credits. Certificates
activities to be transferred directly into participants’
of continuing education activity are available through
MAINPORT Transfer of Hours.
the CCM for documentation of attendance and
Please indicate your RCPSC ID Number maintenance of certification. A one-hour educational
when registering. activity is equivalent to one CE credit. Program evalua-
B. For specialists certified with the American Medical tion forms and record of CE activity can be obtained
Association (AMA): and returned, once completed, at the conference
Through an agreement between the Royal College of registration desk or by email to the FCCM co-chair
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American (hadam@dsmanitoba.ca) following the conference.
Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal
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Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
AMMI Canada Council
Caroline Quach (Montréal, QC) Members of Council
President
Isabelle Chiu (Edmonton, AB)
Are You
Todd Hatchette (Halifax, NS)
President-Elect Christian Lavallée (Montréal, QC) a Member?
Daniel B. Gregson (Calgary, AB) LeeAnne Luft (Kelowna, BC) TO JOIN AMMI CANADA
Past President Stephen Sanche (Saskatoon, SK) PLEASE CONTACT:
Andrew Simor (Toronto, ON) Yoko Schreiber (Ottawa, ON)
Treasurer Daniel Smyth (Moncton, NB)
Terence Wuerz (Winnipeg, MB) Ex-Officio Members
Secretary
Nancy Matic (Toronto, ON)
Susan Poutanen (Toronto, ON) Members-in-Training Committee Chair Terence Wuerz
Medical Microbiology Section Chair Secretary, AMMI Canada
Donald Vinh (Montréal, QC)
Jennifer Grant (Vancouver, BC) Grants and Awards Committee Chair c/o AMMI Canada Secretariat
Infectious Disease Section Chair
Earl Rubin (Montréal, QC) 192 Bank Street
Paediatric Committee Chair Ottawa, ON K2P 1W8
Isabelle Chiu (Edmonton, AB) Toll-free: 1 (866) 467-1215
Program Planning Committee Chair
Tel.: (613) 260-3233 ext. 103
Fax: (613) 260-3235
CACMID Board membership@ammi.ca
For more information on
Jessica Minion (Regina, SK) Councillors AMMI Canada visit:
President
Shelly Bolotin (Toronto, ON) www.ammi.ca
Carmen L. Charlton (Edmonton, AB)
Vice-President Chelsey Ellis (Moncton, NB)
Jeff Fuller (London, ON) Robert Kozak (Toronto, ON) TO JOIN CACMID
Past President Christopher Lowe (Vancouver, BC) PLEASE CONTACT:
Matthew W. Gilmour (Winnipeg, MB) Robert (Bob) Rennie (Edmonton, AB)
Secretary-Treasurer Prameet M. Sheth (Kingston, ON)
Paul N. Levett (Vancouver, BC) Christine Turenne (Winnipeg, MB)
Meeting Secretary/ Councillor Matthew W. Gilmour
Secretary Treasurer, CACMID
c/o National Microbiology
Laboratory
Central Planning Committee (CPC) 1015 Arlington Street
Comité de Planification Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2
Fax: (204) 78-2097
matthew.gilmour@cacmid.ca
Co-Chairs Sponsorship Committee Co-Chairs
Jessica Minion Jeff Fuller For more information on
Caroline Quach Shariq Haider CACMID visit: www.cacmid.ca
Scientific Planning Committee Abstracts
Co-Chairs Paul N. Levett, Chair
Isabelle Chiu Christopher Lowe, Co-Chair
Christine Turenne Committee Members
Co-Treasurers Carmen L. Charlton
Matthew W. Gilmour Daniel B. Gregson
Andrew Simor Todd Hatchette
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Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Scientific Planning Committee (SPC)
Comité Scientifique
Isabelle Chiu Shelly Bolotin Robert Kozak Robert (Bob) Rennie
Co-Chair Carmen L. Charlton Paul N. Levett Earl Rubin
Christine Turenne William Connors Christopher Lowe Joanne Salmon
Co-Chair Gerald A. Evans Nancy Matic Prameet M. Sheth
Matthew W. Gilmour David Patrick Titus Wong
Todd Hatchette Peter Pieroni
Jennie Johnstone Susan Poutanen
Sponsorship Committee
Comité de Parrainage
Jeff Fuller Steven J. Drews
Co-Chair Daniel Smyth
Shariq Haider Deborah Yamamura
Co-Chair
Abstract Review Committee
Paul N. Levett (Vancouver, BC) – Chair Chelsey Ellis (Moncton, NB) Jessica Minion (Regina, SK)
Christopher Lowe (Vancouver, BC) – Co-Chair Iman Fakih (Montréal, QC) Peter Pieroni (Brandon, MB)
Heather J. Adam (Winnipeg, MB) David N. Fisman (Toronto, ON) Caroline Quach (Montréal, QC)
Vanessa Allen (Toronto, ON) Élise Fortin (Québec, QC) Earl Rubin (Montréal, QC)
Ana C. Blanchard (Toronto, ON) Jeff Fuller (London, ON) Joanne Salmon (Vancouver, BC)
Andrée-Anne Boisvert (Montréal, QC) Daniel B. Gregson (Calgary, AB) Yoko Schreiber (Ottawa, ON)
Julie Carson (Calgary, AB) Todd Hatchette (Halifax, NS) Prameet M. Sheth (Kingston, ON)
Sylvie Champagne (Vancouver, BC) Linda Hoang (Vancouver, BC) Fazia Tadount (Montréal, QC)
Vikas Chaubey (Kelowna, BC) B. Lynn Johnston (Halifax, NS) Nisha Thampi (Ottawa, ON)
Jeannette Comeau (Halifax, NS) Jennie Johnstone (Toronto, ON) Anne Tilmanne (Montréal, QC)
William Connors (Vancouver, BC) Robert Kozak (Toronto, ON) Christine Turenne (Winnipeg, MB)
Peter Daley (St John’s, NL) Philippe Lagacé-Wiens (Winnipeg, MB) Bing Wang (Kelowna, BC)
Michaël Desjardins (Montréal, BC) Christian Lavallée (Montréal, QC) Titus Wong (Vancouver, BC)
Meghan Dey (Ottawa, ON) Jason J. LeBlanc (Halifax, NS) Deborah Yamamura (Hamilton, ON)
Paméla Doyon-Plourde (Sherbrooke, QC) Lynne Li (Vancouver, BC)
Steven J. Drews (Edmonton, AB) Joanna Merckx (Montréal, QC)
Internet Café
Thursday, May 3 to Saturday, May 5, Room: Junior Ballroom Foyer Thursday, May 3
07:00 – 17:30
Friday, May 4
07:00 – 17:30
Saturday, May 5
07:00 – 17:30
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Educational Grants
AMMI CANADA CACMID AMMI CANADA
For Members-in-Training currently enrolled in Infectious Disease or Medical For Technical Staff and Clinical Microbiology Fellows
Microbiology training programs only • $250 for Members-in-Training
Eligibility Eligibility attending from British Columbia
The applicant must currently be enrolled in an Infectious Applicants must be microbiology laboratory technologists and Washington State
Disease or Medical Microbiology training program AND be or technicians, or clinical microbiology fellows registered in • $500 for Members-in-Training
an AMMI Canada Member-in-Training in good standing. To a Canadian training program, and all must be active members attending from Alberta and
be eligible, the applicant must register for the AMMI of CACMID. Each applicant is e ligible for only one grant Saskatchewan
Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2018 and pay the per annual conference. • $750 for Members-in-Training
full student conference registration fee. One-day registrants Application attending from Manitoba,
are not eligible. New AMMI Canada membership applications Ontario, Quebec, New
An education grant application form will be available at
are only eligible if approved or in progress (application Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia,
the registration desk during the conference or can be
submitted) prior to the commencement of the conference Newfoundland and Labrador,
downloaded from the Vancouver 2018 web page on the
on May 2, 2018. Each applicant is eligible for only one Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, USA
CACMID website (www.cacmid.ca). This form can be
grant per annual conference. (all other states), and
completed during the conference and handed in at the
Application registration desk, or be completed after the conference International
N.B: Members-in-Training attending from
An education grant application form will be available at and mailed to the CACMID Secretary Treasurer
the city of Vancouver or the Lower
the registration desk during the conference or can be (www.cacmid.ca/contact-us) no later than Monday, Mainland are ineligible for grants.
downloaded from the AMMI Canada website – annual May 28, 2018. l
conference section (www.ammi.ca). This form can be CACMID
completed during the conference and h anded in at the • $250 for Technical staff
registration desk, or be completed after the conference attending from British Columbia
and sent to membership@ammi.ca or faxed to
• $500 for Technical staff
613-260-3235. All forms must be received by the AMMI attending from Alberta and
Canada secretariat no later than Monday, May 28, 2018. l Saskatchewan
• $750 for Technical staff
attending from Manitoba,
Ontario, and Quebec
• $1,000 for Technical staff
attending from New Brunswick,
PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
and Labrador, Yukon, NWT,
and Nunavut
N.B: Clinical microbiology fellows
enrolled in a Canadian training program
may submit itemized expenses with
receipts to a maximum of $1,000.
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General Information
above-mentioned are not liable for any loss or inconve-
Conference Evaluations nience caused as a result of such alteration. In the event of Exhibit Hours
The conference uses an online evaluation system. cancellation of the annual conference, all pre-paid fees will Room: Grand Ballroom
Conference Attendees: Please click on the links below to be refunded, however the Central Planning and Scientific
access all of the 2018 program and conference evaluations. Planning Committees, AMMI Canada, CACMID or their Thursday, May 3
• Wednesday, May 2 – CCM Workshop agents are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused 12:30-14:30
• Wednesday, May 2 – Trainees’ Day as a result of such cancellation, and delegates are there- Exhibit Hall Lunch
• Thursday, May 3 fore advised to take out their own travel insurance and
• Friday, May 4 17:15-19:00
extend their policy for personal possessions as the annual
• Saturday, May 5 Meet & Greet Reception
• 2018 Conference Evaluation conference does not cover individuals against cancella-
(Cocktails)
tions of bookings or theft or damage of belongings.
All evaluations will be made available online on the
event’s mobile app, the AMMI Canada website, and the
Handouts Friday, May 4
CACMID website. 11:00-14:00
Handouts will NOT be available at the conference. Following
The program evaluations by day will not be live until the Exhibit Hall Open
conference, presentations approved by speakers for posting
morning of the specified date. Therefore, you cannot com- (Lunch from 12:15-14:00)
will be uploaded to both the AMMI Canada (www.ammi.ca)
plete Friday’s evaluation on Thursday, as the sessions have
and CACMID (www.cacmid.ca) websites. The AMMI Canada – CACMID
not yet taken place.
Annual Conference has received
Abstracts Lost and Found tremendous support from our ex-
Please go to the Registration Desk for lost or found items. hibiting companies. We encourage
There will be NO printed version of the abstracts. All
you to visit the exhibit hall to discover
abstracts can be found online in the conference sections of the
AMMI Canada (www.ammi.ca) or CACMID (www.cacmid.ca)
Registration Desk the leading edge of business and
Room: Junior Ballroom Foyer research in the fields of medical
websites. They will also be published as a supplement in the
Wednesday, May 2: 12:00-18:00 microbiology, infectious diseases,
Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and
Thursday, May 3: 07:00-17:30 medicine, pharmaceuticals, and
Infectious Disease Canada (JAMMI).
Friday, May 4: 07:00-17:00 diagnostics.
Disclaimer Saturday, May 5: 07:00-17:00 Lunch will be served in the
The Central Planning and Scientific Planning Committees exhibit hall on Thursday
will make every effort to present the program as published Speaker Ready Room and Friday.
and printed. However, the Central Planning and Scientific Room: Blue Whale Don’t miss the
Planning Committees, AMMI Canada, CACMID or their Wednesday, May 2: 09:00-18:00 opportunity to network
agents reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior no- Thursday, May 3: 07:00-17:30 with colleagues and
tice, any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other Friday, May 4: 07:00-17:00 friends during the
items relating directly or indirectly to the annual conference, Saturday, May 5: 07:00-12:00 Thursday evening Meet
for any cause beyond their reasonable control. The & Greet Reception!
Cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres will be served.
Notice
Satellite symposia, receptions, and meals provided by Conference attendees should be cognizant of perceived or
non-sponsoring industry representatives surrounding or real conflicts of interests, and their ethical obligations as
during the conference that are not in the official program health care workers when making decisions on participating
are not sanctioned or approved by the annual conference, in such events.
AMMI Canada, or CACMID.
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Vancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
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Tourism Vancouver Concierge Service
Room: Junior Ballroom Foyer
Wednesday, May 2: 12:00-15:00 Services Include:
Thursday, May 3: 12:15-15:00 • Helping you find a perfect restaurant
Friday, May 4: 11:45-14:15 • Helping you find information on a tourist attraction
Saturday, May 5: 12:15-13:45 • Providing maps and guides
Tourism Vancouver will provide onsite concierge services • Outlining great shopping
for delegates. Well trained and knowledgeable staff will
help you enjoy the perfect conference experience in Van-
couver and surrounding areas.
10 | AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2018 Conférence annuelleVancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
CCM Workshop
The CCM Workshop
and Trainees’ Day
are the perfect
complements to the
AMMI Canada –
Emerging Zoonotic Infections in Canada: What is the Scope of the CACMID Annual
Problem and Are We Prepared to Respond? Conference. Both
Date: Wednesday, May 2 09:00-10:00 are optional and
Time: 07:30 – 12:00 Rodent-borne Zoonotic Infections in open to everyone
Breakfast Provided Canada with Special Emphasis on
Outbreaks Associated with the Pet Trade interested-even if
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Room: Junior Ballroom CD Speaker: L. Robbin Lindsay, PhD they are not attending
Cost: $80 plus 5% tax National Microbiology Laboratory, PHAC, Winnipeg, MB the conference.
The workshop will investigate emerging zoonotic 10:00-11:00
infections including mosquito-, tick- and rodent-associated Tick-borne Diseases in Canada: To register for these
infections in Canada. Current Status, Issues and Challenges activities please
Speaker: Muhammad G. Morshed, PhD
07:30-08:00 BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC
visit the annual con-
Breakfast & Registration ference sections of
11:00-12:00
08:00-09:00 Group Discussion and Activities either the AMMI
Emerging Mosquito-borne Viruses of (with interaction from audience members) Canada (www.ammi.
Public Health Concern / Impact: At Home Speaker: Jason J. LeBlanc, PhD ca) or CACMID
and Abroad Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, NS
Speaker: Michael Drebot, PhD
(www.cacmid.ca)
National Microbiology Laboratory, PHAC, Winnipeg, MB websites and follow
Information on the requirements for membership in the the instructions to
Canadian College of Microbiologists is available at www.ccm.ca. register online.
Workshops Integrated Symposium
MRSA Bloodstream Infection: Targeted, Multiplex or Pan-Diagnostic MDR Gram-Negative Infections
The Bug Stops Here! Molecular Respiratory Testing: How in the Critically Ill Patient:
Date: Thursday, May 3 does Automation, Technology and Epidemiology and
Time: 07:15-08:45 Workflow Impact Care? Management Update
Room: Junior Ballroom CD Date: Saturday, May 5 Date: Friday, May 4
This workshop was co-developed with Sunovion Time: 07:15-08:45 Time: 12:00-14:00
Pharmaceuticals Canada and was planned to Room: Junior Ballroom CD Room: Junior Ballroom CD
achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. This workshop was co-developed with Hologic
This integrated symposium was co-developed
Canada Limited and was planned to achieve
Contemporary Strategies in the with Merck Canada Inc. and was planned to
scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
Management of Invasive Aspergillosis achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
in Hematologic Malignancy Patients
Date: Friday, May 4
Time: 07:00-08:45
Room: Junior Ballroom CD
This workshop was co-developed with
Merck Canada Inc. and was planned to achieve
scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.
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Trainees’ Day
Date: Wednesday, May 2 12:30 – 13:00
Time:
12:30 – 17:00 Lunch & Registration The CCM Workshop
Lunch Provided and Trainees’ Day
13:00 – 14:00
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Why I Started Doing Research are the perfect
Room: Junior Ballroom CD during Residency complements to the
Cost: Regular rate – $100 plus 5% tax Speaker: Nelson Lee (Edmonton, AB) AMMI Canada –
Trainee Member rate – no charge 14:00 – 15:15 CACMID Annual
(for AMMI Canada Members-in-Training and The Canadian Job Landscape Conference. Both
CACMID Student Members training in clinical & How to Be a Part of It are optional and
(Concurrent Sessions by Specialization)
microbiology) open to everyone
Trainees’ Day is an afternoon of interactive sessions for
A Practical Approach to interested-even if
Employment for the Adult ID Fellow
trainees in adult and paediatric infectious disease and clinical
Speakers: Justin Chen (Edmonton, AB)
they are not attending
and medical microbiology, held at the AMMI Canada – Theodore Steiner (Vancouver, BC) the conference.
CACMID Annual Conference 2018. Sessions provide a
chance to hear from experts in the field about topics outside Optimism Balanced with Realism – Perspectives
and Advice for Approaching the Paediatric ID Job
of the conventional medical curriculum, with a focus on
professional development and employment options. It
Landscape for Canadian Graduates To register for these
Speakers: Manish Sadarangani (Vancouver, BC) activities please
is also a great opportunity to meet peers and future Anupma Wadhwa (Toronto, ON)
colleagues from around the country. visit the annual
Lifehacker: Steps to Finding the Medical conference sections
The cost is $100 or free of charge for AMMI Canada Microbiology Position that is Just Right
Members-in-Training and CACMID Student Members Speakers: Marthe Charles (Vancouver, BC)
of either the
training in clinical microbiology. Membership status must Romina Reyes (Surrey, BC) AMMI Canada
be confirmed or in progress (application submitted) at the (www.ammi.ca)
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Seeking
time of registration. For planning purposes, we ask that you Employment as a Clinical Microbiologist or CACMID
please register only if you are able to attend, and to notify in Canada
the conference secretariat should your plans change. l
(www.cacmid.ca)
Speakers: Heather Adam (Winnipeg, MB)
Lee Goneau (Toronto, ON)
websites and follow
We look forward to seeing
you in Vancouver, BC! the instructions to
15:15 – 15:30
Break register online.
15:30 – 17:00
Identifying and Obtaining Positive
Mentorship: A Two-Way Street
Speakers: Allison Mah (Vancouver, BC)
Stephanie Smith (Edmonton, AB)
TRAINEES’ DAY RECEPTION
Following Trainees’ Day, mingle with
fellow trainees, speakers, and the boards
of AMMI Canada and CACMID over
light snacks and beverages on
Wednesday, May 2 from 17:00 – 18:00,
in the Junior Ballroom Foyer.
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Merit and Association Awards Presentations
Date: Thursday, May 3
Time: 15:45 – 16:15
Room: Pavilion Ballroom
Masters of Ceremony:
Carmen L. Charlton (Edmonton, AB)
Todd Hatchette (Halifax, NS)
2017 AMMI Canada Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Thomas J. Louie is the recipient of the AMMI Canada medical breakthroughs of 2013. This breakthrough is now
Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the being adopted by many centers and patients worldwide.
management of patients with recurrent Clostridium Dr. Louie is also actively engaged in the development of
difficile colitis and his innovative and pioneering work fecal transplantation for patients with Pediatric Autoimmune
with the gut microbiome. Neuropsychiatric Disorder (PANDAS) Associated with
Dr. Louie was a pioneer in the development of fecal trans- Streptococcus. This has led to a new and exciting development
plantation for recalcitrant C. difficile colitis. He was one of in the treatment of this disorder. Dr. Louie is now working
the first clinicians to perform stool transplantation procedures with a number of investigators in the United States on a
in Canada and potentially globally. He began using fecal program for patients who are suffering from PANDAS and
microbiota transplantation in the mid-1990s in Calgary who may be candidates for fecal transplantation.
and to date, he has the largest single centre experience in Dr. Louie has provided outstanding contributions in both
this area, performing transplants in over 120 patients. His clinical and basic research over the course of his career,
initial work involved fecal transplantation via rectal enema, advocated for patients with infectious diseases in area
but over the last few years he pioneered the use of large others did not treat and has displayed unparalled originality
capsules containing fecal microbiome to transplant via the and creativity in his chosen field, serving as a role model
oral route Given the success rate of the transplants over for the next generation of infectious diseases physicians.
95% and the innovation of using laboratory modified oral
Presenting the award:
capsules to replenish fecal microbiome, Time Magazine
Caroline Quach
recognized Dr. Louie’s innovation as one of the top 10 President, AMMI Canada
2018 AMMI Canada – bioMérieux Post Residency Fellowship
in Microbial Diagnostics
The AMMI Canada – bioMérieux Post Residency Fellowship Dr. Ling Yuan Kong (Montréal, QC) for her project enti-
in Microbial Diagnostics is a one-year fellowship, presented tled “Harnessing whole genome sequencing as a tool to
to a research project aimed to advance or improve microbial study antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae”.
diagnostics within the areas of antimicrobial susceptibility Presenting the award:
testing, microbial detection and identification or biomarkers. Caroline Quach
The 2018 recipients are: President, AMMI Canada
Dr. Matthew Cheng (Jamaica Plain, MA) for his project and
entitled “A breath fungal secondary metabolite signature Xavier Nouvelot
Head of Canada Subsidiary bioMérieux
to diagnose azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus”.
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Merit and Association Awards Presentations
John G. FitzGerald – CACMID Outstanding Microbiologist Award
Dr. Lorne Babiuk is an internationally recognized leader Officer of the Order of Canada in 2005 for his “contributions
in Canadian vaccine research who has devoted his career to the control of infectious diseases”. Dr. Babiuk was
to Canadian-based research aimed at safeguarding the honoured to receive the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in
health of people and animals at home and abroad. The 2003 and to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural
vaccines that he was involved in developing have had a Hall of Fame in 2013. Dr. Babiuk was awarded the 2012
significant impact on the economy in addition to reducing Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, the Killam Prize in
mortality and morbidity caused by infectious diseases. health sciences in 2013, and the Global Confederation of
His specialities lie in immunology, pathogenesis, virology, Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life
and vaccinology, and he is a world expert in the control of Sciences (GCHERA) World Agriculture Prize in 2016. Most
infectious diseases through vaccination. His research accom- recently, Dr. Babiuk served as the Vice-President of Research
plishments are global in scope having secured 42 patents at the University of Alberta.
for his work, published of over 600 manuscripts, with over We are very pleased to celebrate Dr. Babiuk’s extraordinary
26,000 citations, an H index of 80 and an i10 index of 543. national and international contributions and leadership
He has trained over 100 PhD and post-doctoral fellows with the 2018 CACMID John J. FitzGerald Outstanding
who have gone on to successful careers in academia, Microbiologist Award.
industry, and government. Not surprisingly, he has been Presenting the award:
invited around the world to give presentations on his work. Jessica Minion
President, CACMID
Among his many honours, Dr. Babiuk was made a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Canada in 1999 and was named an
Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM)
Distinguished Microbiologist Award
The Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM) Distinguished the award this year is Dr. Paul N. Levett,Clinical Virologist,
Microbiologist Award is given to members of the Canadian BC Centre for Disease Control.
College of Microbiologists in recognition of outstanding Presenting the award:
professional contributions to the field of microbiology in Jason J. LeBlanc
Canada in the areas of research, teaching and involvement President, CCM
in the Canadian College of Microbiologists. The recipient of
Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) Dr. Juan A. Embil
Award for Excellence in Infectious Diseases Research
This award, in memory of Dr. Juan Embil, is in recognition pervised by Dr. Yoav Keynan. He is currently enrolled in the
of research excellence in Infectious Diseases through a Infectious Diseases training program at the University of
published manuscript by a trainee enrolled in a 2-year British Columbia. This manuscript describes 89 cases of
Infectious Diseases training program at a Canadian university Group C and G Streptococcus infections (51% of whom had
or within one year of completing this training in Infectious bacteremia) detailing the molecular epidemiology and
Diseases. Dr. Sylvain Lother is the 2018 recipient of this risk factors associated with these infections advancing
award for his manuscript published in Emerging Infectious our knowledge of these infections.
Diseases and entitled “Clonal clusters and virulence factors Presenting the award:
of Group C and G Streptococcus causing severe infec- Coleman Rotstein
tions, Manitoba, Canada, 2012-2014”. Dr. Lother was su- Chair, CFID Awards Committee
14 | AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2018 Conférence annuelleVancouver 2018 | Dates: May 2-5 / 2-5 mai • Location: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC
Merit and Association Awards Presentations
Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) Dr. John M. Embil
Mentorship Award in Infectious Diseases
Dr. Wayne Gold, Professor of Medicine in the Division of global health initiatives. He has been described by his
Infectious Diseases at the University of Toronto, is the mentees as passionate and dedicated to their education
recipient of the Dr. John Embil Mentorship Award for 2018. and well-being and an excellent role model. His efforts
This award celebrates the commitment of a member of the have also been recognized by the University of Toronto
Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease where he was honored with the Award for Performance/
Canada for mentoring trainees in Infectious Diseases. Mentorship/Advocacy from the Faculty of Medicine in
Dr. Gold is the quintessential mentor. He exemplifies 2007. He is therefore, a most worthy recipient of this award.
excellence in clinical Infectious Diseases care, is an ardent Presenting the award:
promoter of trainees to present and publish their work as Coleman Rotstein
well as pursuing their individual career paths, expresses Chair, CFID Awards Committee
interest in individual’s professional progress and encourages
Dr. Lindsay E. Nicolle Award
This award is given to an individual who has made a significant microbiota and antimicrobial use in nine intensive care
contribution to infectious diseases and medical microbiology units, using different definitions and indicators”
as demonstrated by the impact of their original research (2017) Dr. Sumit Raybardhan et al for the original
published in the Journal of the Association of Medical article “Self-stool banking as a source for fecal microbiota
Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (JAMMI). It is transplantation: A pilot study”
given annually in honour of Dr. Lindsay E. Nicolle, who
Presenting the award:
pioneered AMMI Canada’s journalistic endeavours.
Gerald A. Evans
(2016) Dr. Élise Fortin et al for the original article Editor-in-Chief, JAMMI
“Measurement of antimicrobial resistance in the respiratory
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Poster and Research Awards Presentations
Date: Saturday, May 5 Canadian Foundation for Infectious
Time: 09:00 – 09:20
Room: Pavilion Ballroom Diseases (CFID) Safe Drinking
Masters of Ceremony: Water Pilot Project Grant
Carmen L. Charlton (Edmonton, AB) This award was established to support research related to
Todd Hatchette (Halifax, NS) safe drinking water in Canada and throughout the world.
Dr. Anna Majury (Queen’s University) for her project
Canadian Foundation for Infectious entitled “The WELLness Project: Enhancing well water
Diseases (CFID) Summer Student safety and stewardship in rural communities through a
novel approach to science-community collaboration”.
Research Awards
Presenting the award:
The CFID Summer Student Research Awards were established
Coleman Rotstein
to attract bright young minds with outstanding academic Chair, CFID Awards Committee
records to the field of infectious diseases, microbiology,
and infection control; and to fulfill the CFID mission of sup- Journal of the Association of
porting research in infectious diseases.
Medical Microbiology and
Nathalie Loeb (McMaster University) for her project entitled
“Frailty and Immune Response to Influenza Vaccine in Older
Infectious Disease Canada
Adults”, under the supervision of Dr. Janet E. McElhaney. (JAMMI) Trainee Review
Kaitlyn Rourke (University of Ottawa) for her project entitled Article Award
“Can sCD127 secretion in response to IL-7 be predicted by Dr. Nadine Kronfli is the recipient of the 2017 JAMMI
a single nucleotide polymorphism?”, under the supervision Trainee Review Article Award for her article, “Management
of Dr. Johnathan B. Angel. of cytomegalovirus in hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Presenting the award: recipients: A review of novel pharmacologic and cellular
Coleman Rotstein therapies”.
Chair, CFID Awards Committee
Presenting the award:
Gerald A. Evans
AMMI Canada Medical Student Editor-in-Chief, JAMMI
Research Awards
The goal of this award is to provide support for medical AMMI Canada Trainee
students who are interested in research in infectious Research Award
diseases and microbiology who are supervised by an AMMI This award is given to a trainee to promote scholarship
Canada member. and scientific excellence among trainees. It is awarded for
Jason Zou (University of Manitoba) for his project entitled excellence in primary research conducted during their
“Corynebacterium diphtheriae infections in an impover- infectious diseases or medical microbiology training, and
ished, inner-city patient population: epidemiology and demonstrated by publication of an original research article
mechanisms of antibiotic resistance”, under the supervi- on a topic within the disciplines of infectious diseases or
sion of Dr. Christopher Lowe and Dr. Marc Romney. medical microbiology. The recipient of the award this year
Julia Sawatzky (University of Alberta) for her project is Dr. Ilan Schwartz, for his manuscript titled, “Emergo-
entitled “Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers of Host myces africanus in soil, South Africa”.
Response to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Respiratory Tract Presenting the award:
Infection in Ugandan Infants and Children” under the Caroline Quach
President, AMMI Canada
supervision of Dr. Michael Hawkes.
Presenting the award:
Coleman Rotstein
Chair, CFID Awards Committee
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Poster and Research Awards Presentations
Poster and Oral Awards will be presented to the six best
presentations by students/ trainees.
Each of the following awards consists of $800 and an engraved plaque:
Association of Medical Microbiology and Canadian Association for Clinical
Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Poster Award (CACMID) Technologist Poster Award
Presenting the award: Presenting the award:
Caroline Quach Jessica Minion
President, AMMI Canada President, CACMID
Canadian Association for Clinical Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM)
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Poster Award
(CACMID) Student Oral Presentation Award Presenting the award:
Presenting the award: Jason J. LeBlanc
Jessica Minion President, CCM
President, CACMID
Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM)
Canadian Association for Clinical Dr. Kenneth Rozee Memorial Poster Award
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Presenting the award:
(CACMID) Poster Award Jason J. LeBlanc
Presenting the award: President, CCM
Jessica Minion
President, CACMID
The following award consists of $500 and an engraved plaque:
Dr. Susan King Paediatric Abstract Award
This award is given annually to the best abstract by a trainee (SP37) titled, “Pediatric Physician Knowledge and Atti-
on a paediatric topic. It is presented in honour of Dr. Susan tudes About Antimicrobial Use”.
King. Funds for this award are generously provided by Presenting the award:
the PICNIC team and the Hospital for Sick Children Joan Robinson
(Division of Infectious Diseases). The recipient of the Chair, PICNIC
award this year is Dr. Raisa Kanji for her abstract
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Association, Committee & Other Group Meetings
12:30 – 14:30
Wednesday, May 2 Royal College ID Specialty
Committee Meeting
08:00 – 17:00 Room: Parksville
AMMI Canada Council Meeting Chair: Cheryl Main
Room: Parksville 12:45 – 14:15
Chair: Caroline Quach
CCM AGM
13:30 – 17:00 Room: Junior Ballroom CD
Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network Chair: Jason J. LeBlanc
(CPHLN) Meeting
Room: Beluga 18:30 – 20:00
Chairs: Matthew W. Gilmour and AMMI Canada Indigenous Health
Graham Tipples Committee Meeting
Room: Port Alberni
14:00 – 16:00 Chair: Yoko Schreiber
CCM Board Meeting
Room: Port Hardy 18:30 – 20:00
Chair: Jason J. LeBlanc AMMI Canada Paediatric Committee
Meeting and PICNIC Meeting
18:00 – 21:00 Room: Parksville
AMMI Canada Education / Continuing Chairs: Earl Rubin and Joan Robinson
Professional Development Committee
Meeting
Room: Junior Ballroom B
Friday, May 4
Chair: Joanne Salmon
07:00 – 08:45
18:00 – 21:00 CACMID AGM
CACMID Board Meeting Room: Port McNeill
Room: Parksville Chair: Jessica Minion
Chair: Jessica Minion
07:00 – 08:45
Thursday, May 3 CFID Board Meeting
Room: Parksville
Chair: Susan Richardson
06:30 – 07:45
AMMI Canada AGM and Sections Meeting 12:00 – 14:00
Room: Port McNeill MALDI-TOF Users Group Meeting
Chair: Caroline Quach Room: Port McNeill
Chair: Philippe Legacé-Wiens
12:30 – 14:30
AMMI Canada Clinical Research 12:00 – 14:00
Network Meeting Royal College MM Specialty
Room: Constellation Committee Meeting
Chair: Nick Daneman Room: Parksville
Chair: David Haldane
12:30 – 13:30
JAMMI Management Committee Meeting 18:30 – 20:30
Room: Port Alberni JAMMI Editorial Board Meeting
Chair: Daniel B. Gregson Room: Parksville
Chair: Gerald A. Evans
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AMMI Canada – CACMID
Special Lecture
Inside Pandora’s Box: Stopping Probable Predatory Journals
Date: Thursday, May 3
Time: 16:15 – 17:15
Room: Grand Ballroom
Speaker: David Moher (Ottawa, ON)
Predatory journals are a global and growing problem con- with a poor or nonexistent peer-review process and little
taminating all domains of science. These journals have or no editorial oversight to facilitate rapid publication, thus
Objectives:
infiltrated the published literature landscape. In 2010, it ensuring receipt of an author processing charge (APC). By the end of this session,
was estimated there were 53,000 articles published in Second, predatory journals are usually not indexed in participants should be
predatory journals; this estimate increased to 420,000 by established bibliometric databases although they often able to:
2014 the latest year for which data exists. These journals claim legitimate indexing. They also do not indicate how • Identify the primary
have also started to leak into trusted databases, such as their content will be archived in perpetuity, a key feature of behaviours that characterize
PubMed. The Centre for Journalology has shown that probable predatory journals
standard online-only journals. In addition, they often have
and conferences
researchers from all over the world are publishing in journal titles that mimic well-known authentic journals to
• Recognize the global reach of
predatory journals, knowingly or not. These articles are also confuse prospective authors. Finally, the APC, for many of probable predatory journals,
being used for a wide variety of purposes including academic these journals, is a magnitude cheaper than for legitimate publishers and conferences
promotion and tenure, and likely grant applications. The open access journals. It is important to note that no single • Identify resources to help
best chance of stopping predatory journals is to cut off their feature is pathognomonic of a predatory journal. For example, avoid submission to probable
primary source of income: manuscript submissions. some quality open access journals do have low APCs, or no predatory journals
One main problem in pursuing this line of action is gaining APCs at all. Although there are no easy, ‘quick-fix’ solutions • Implement strategies to
consensus as to what constitutes a predatory journal, to predatory journals, a concerted multiple stakeholder avoid submission to
-driven response (e.g., academic institutions, funders, probable predatory
something that does not currently exist. However, a number
journals and conferences
of behaviours and evidence-based characteristics have researchers, publishers) must begin to address the problems
been identified. First, these journals lack scientific rigor, of these journals. l
Dr. Moher is a senior scientist, Clinical
Epidemiology Program, Ottawa
Hospital Research Institute, and
Associate Professor, School of
Epidemiology and Public Health,
Faculty of Medicine, University of
Ottawa, where he holds a University
Research Chair. Dr. Moher studies
journalology (publication science).
He spearheaded the development
of the CONSORT and PRISMA
Statements, and has been involved
with several other reporting guideline
initiatives. He is leading a program
to develop core competencies for
medical journal editors. Finally, he is
actively developing a program to
investigate alternatives to current
incentives in academic medicine.
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