Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada

Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
Predecessor The Canadian Association of Medical Microbiology (CAMM) and the Canadian Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS)[1]
Founded 2004
Type Non-profit professional association
Focus Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Location
Area served
 Canada
Key people
 Daniel B. Gregson (President)
Mission We advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections
Website ammi.ca

The Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada) is a Canadian national medical specialty association composed of specialists in infectious diseases and medical microbiology, clinical microbiologists and researchers specializing in preventing, diagnosing, and treating infections. The association is a national specialty society recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.[2] The association promotes the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human infectious diseases through our involvement in education, research, clinical practice and patient advocacy. Position papers[3] and guidelines[4][5][6] in support of this mission are published in the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology[7] (an open access journal) and or posted on the organization's website.[8] The annual meeting of the association occurs in the spring at which members present information of mutual interest.

The association collaborates with the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases in raising money to support infectious diseases research in support of its mission.

History

AMMI Canada was formed in 2004 with the merge between the Canadian Association of Medical Microbiology (CAMM) and the Canadian Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS). CAMM was incorporated under the Companies Act in 1961 under the name of the Canadian Association of Medical Bacteriologists, while CIDS was formed in 1977.[9] The organizations formed in recognition of the similar "activities, interests, and goals for infectious diseases and medical microbiology specialists."[9]

Governance

AMMI Canada's vision is: "Fewer infections. Fewer outbreaks. Healthy Canadians" and its mission is to "advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections."[10] AMMI Canada's strategic planning goals and initiatives are defined in five areas. They are: antimicrobial stewardship and resistance, infection prevention and control, education and knowledge translation, advocacy, human health resources planning, and research.[10]

AMMI Canada is governed by a Council composed of thirteen members: the President, President-Elect, Past President, Treasurer, Secretary, Medical Microbiology Section Chair, Infectious Disease Section Chair, and six Members of Council.[11] The Council also has three ex-officio members.

Education

AMMI Canada's principal event is the AMMI Canada-CACMID Annual Conference, jointly hosted with the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID).[12][13] The conference typically takes place in April, and has been hosted in cities such as Victoria, BC (2014), Québec City, QC (2013), Vancouver, BC (2012), Montréal, QC (2011), and Edmonton, AB (2010).[14] In 2015, it will be held in Charlottetown, PEI.[13]

The AMMI Canada-CACMID Annual Conference is host to the awards and student awards presentations, where AMMI Canada's Distinguished Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Honourary Membership, and Residency Fellowships are presented.[15] The Annual Conference is also where other organizations, such as CACMID,[16] the Canadian College of Microbiologists,[17] and the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases[18] present their awards.

Attendees of the Annual Conference can also obtain Continuing Education Credits.[19]

In addition to the organization's joint conference, AMMI Canada also collaborated with the Canadian Paediatric Society for co-developed learning opportunities at the 2014 Canadian Immunization Conference held in December 2014.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Joffe, A. Mark. "2012 Annual Report" (PDF). AMMI Canada. p. 5. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "National Specialty Societies". Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Bow, EJ; Evans, G; Fuller, J; Laverdière, M; Rotstein, C; Rennie, R; Shafran, SD; Sheppard, D; Carle, S; Phillips, P; Vinh, DC (Winter 2010). "Canadian clinical practice guidelines for invasive candidiasis in adults.". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 21 (4): e122–50. PMID 22132006.
  4. ↑ Bryce, E; Embree, J; Evans, G; Johnston, L; Katz, K; McGeer, A; Moore, D; Roth, V; Simor, A; Suh, K; Vearncombe, M (Winter 2012). "AMMI Canada position paper: 2012 Mandatory influenza immunization of health care workers.". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 23 (4): e93–5. PMID 24294284.
  5. ↑ Aoki, FY; Allen, UD; Stiver, HG; Evans, GA (Winter 2012). "The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: Guidance for practitioners 2012/2013.". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 23 (4): e79–92. PMID 24294283.
  6. ↑ Chow, AW; Evans, GA; Nathens, AB; Ball, CG; Hansen, G; Harding, GK; Kirkpatrick, AW; Weiss, K; Zhanel, GG (Spring 2010). "Canadian practice guidelines for surgical intra-abdominal infections". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 21 (1): 11–37. PMC 2852280. PMID 21358883.
  7. ↑ Kalina, RB; Guerzoni, P; Cavalieri, C; Moretti, M; Marchioni, CF (Fall 2010). "A new publishing model for The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology.". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 21 (3): 109. PMID 21886645.
  8. ↑ "Guidelines". AMMI Canada. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nicolle, Lindsay E. (Sep–Oct 2002). "A New Society". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 13 (5): 280.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "About AMMI Canada". AMMI Canada. Retrieved 29 Jan 2015.
  11. ↑ "Council". AMMI Canada. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "CACMID – AMMI Canada 2015 Annual Conference (Charlottetown)". Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID). Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2015". AMMI Canada. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  14. ↑ "Research Conferences". ProvLab Alberta. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  15. ↑ "Grants and Awards". AMMI Canada. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  16. ↑ "Award Winners". CACMID. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  17. ↑ "Student Awards Archive 1998-Present". Canadian College of Microbiologists. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  18. ↑ "CFID Undergraduate Summer Research Awards". Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  19. ↑ "Continuing Education Credits". Canadian College of Microbiolgists. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.
  20. ↑ "Co-Developed Learning Opportunities". Canadian Immunization Conference. Retrieved 30 Jan 2015.

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