Dr. Samir Patel
Vice President and Chief, Microbiology and Laboratory Services
Research Focus
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Hospital-associated infections
- Zoonotic diseases
Publications
- Kohler PP, Melano RG, Patel SN, Shafinaz S, Faheem A, Coleman BL, et al. Emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, South-Central Ontario, Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018;24(9):1674-82.
- Johnson KO, Nelder MP, Russell C, Li Y, Badiani T, … Patel SN. Clinical manifestations of reported Lyme disease cases in Ontario, Canada: 2005-2014. PLoS One. 2018;13(6):e0198509.
- Kohler P, Eshaghi A, Kim HC, Plevneshi A, Green K, … Patel SN; Toronto Invasive Bacterial Diseases Network (TIBDN). Prevalence of vancomycin-variable Enterococcus faecium (VVE) among vanA-positive sterile site isolates and patient factors associated with VVE bacteremia. PLoS One. 2018;13(3):e0193926.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Innate Immunity and Infectious Disease), University of Toronto
- Master of Science (Innate Immunity and Infectious Disease), University of Toronto
- Fellowship of Canadian Clinical Microbiology (FCCM), Canadian Society of Microbiology
- American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM), American Society of Microbiology
Personal statement
"Understanding infectious diseases in the field of detection, pathogenesis, and transmission is essential for health protection of and promotion for all Ontarians. With PHO’s mandate and vast expertise, we are able to address complex challenges within public health."
Updated
13 Sep 2021
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