Anita Rachlis

Anita Rachlis, M.D. is a Canadian AIDS researcher and is the principal author of the HIV treatment guidelines in Canada.[1] She is an associate scientist at the Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2]

In September 2003 Rachlis was made a member of Canada's Ministerial Council of HIV/AIDS.[3] In 2004, the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre gave her an award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to inpatient teaching.[4]

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Education

Appointments and affiliations

Research

Rachlis's research is focussed on HIV-related clinical work.[2] Her research interests are in the care and treatment of patients with HIV infection. She has been involved in clinical research on antiretroviral agents, prophylaxis, and treatment of opportunistic infections. Her other area of interest is in medical education related to continuing education for infectious diseases and HIV infection and undergraduate medical education.[2]

Year AZT ddI ddC d4T NVP EFZ IDV
1998 [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Rachlis AR, Zarowny DP (February 1998). "Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. Canadian HIV Trials Network Antiretroviral Working Group". Canadian Medical Association Journal 158 (4): 496–505. PMC 1228924. PMID 9627563. http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/pmidlookup?view=reprint&pmid=9627563. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Scientist Profiles - Sunnybrook Hospital". http://www.sunnybrook.ca/team/member.asp?t=12&page=172&m=136. Retrieved 2010-10-11. 
  3. ^ "Ministerial Advisory Council on the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada". Public Health Agency of Canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/aids-sida/fi-if/minister-eng.php. Retrieved 27 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Awards & Recognition - Sunnybrook Hospital". http://www.sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=Dept_Med_Award. Retrieved 2010-10-12.