TUBERCULOSIS
The Circle of Care
DELEGATES

The Tuberculosis Symposium endeavours, every second year, to present a quality
learning experience for TB health professionals. It is our objective that Symposium
delegates will:

  1. Be apprised of current trends in the epidemiology of TB in Canada and throughout the world
  2. Be aware of current techniques and technology in diagnosis, management and treatment
  3. Identify strategies to improve prevention, service delivery, clinical practice and accessibility
  4. Engage in active dialogue with expert TB researchers, clinicians and decision makers
Last Name First Name Position Affiliation Location
Al-AzemDr. Assaad  TB Control, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon SK
ApplRuth AnneRN, BScNPublic Health Services, Manager TB Control Sask. Saskatoon SK
BeckonAvril RN, BScNEdmonton TB Outreach Program, Boyle McCauley Health Center, Edmonton AB
BergstromKariRN, BN BSCNAlberta Health ServicesEdmonton AB
BishopSandraTB Assistant Worker / Medical Biology TechT.C.S.A. Behchoko NT
ChroniarisBillDatabase ManagerU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
CorriveauDr. Andre Chief Medical Officer of Health for AlbertaChief Medical Officer of Health for AlbertaEdmonton AB
CourtemancheJocelyne  First Nations Inuit HealthOntario
CowieDr. Robert Cowie U of C Calgary AB
DavisCindyOccupational Health & Safety NurseCovenant Health - Misercordia Site Edmonton AB
DayMarijeanRN, BScNTB Field Operations Consultant, BC Centre for Disease Control Vancouver BC
de VilliersDr. AlbertMB ChB, M.Med (Comm. Health)Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health, North Zone-Alberta Health Services (AHS) Grande Prairie AB
DerEvelinaRN, BScNClinical Development Nurse, Edmonton TB Clinic, AHSEdmonton AB
DeslaurierMarcRegistered NurseAlts Royal Alexandra HospitalEdmonton AB
DhawanVivek MD, PhD, FRCP(C) Edmonton AB
EisenbiesLisaRNStudy Coordinator, U OF A Edmonton AB
EngeleRychelleRNSask Pen Prince Albert SK
FanningDr. AnneCM, MD, FRCP(C)Professor Emeritus & Past Co-ordinator Global Health Initiative, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry,
U of A
Edmonton AB
FisherDr. Dina Calgary Tuberculosis Clinic Calgary AB
GreeleySaraInfectious Diseases NurseSaskatchewan Penitentiary - Health Services Prince Albert SK
HealyBonnie  AB RHS Regional Manager, Treaty 7 Management Corporation Calgary AB
HeffernanCourtneyProject Manager U of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
HewkoSylviaMedical Laboratory TechnologistProv Lab (North)Edmonton AB
Hogan JaniceRNCorrectional Service Canada Moncton NB
JacobsSandraRN, BScN,BATB Screening and Education Nurse, First Nations Inuit HealthEdmonton AB
JarvisShastaRNEdmonton Institute for WomenEdmonton AB
KunimotoDr. Dennis Y.  Department of MedicineEdmonton AB
Langlois-KlassenDeanne Ph D candidate, U of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
LauAngelaMasters Student -Medicine MScU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
LawrenceDebbieRN, BScNAlberta Health Services - Central Zone - Communicable Diseases - TB Office Red Deer AB
LebansAnne T.Regional Manager, Public HealthCorrectional Service Canada Moncton NB
LongDr. RichardMD, FRCPCTB Program Evaluation and Research Unit, Professor, Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine, Director,Edmonton AB
McCormackLaurieRN BNClinical Resource Nurse , Calgary TBS , Alberta Health Services Calgary AB
McGavinLorieTB Support WorkerSaskatoon Tribal Council, Health & Family Services Saskatoon SK
McmullinKathleenProject CoordinatorU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
MoffattJessicaPHD StudentU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
NashSaraNurse in ChargeT.C.S.A. Behchoko NT
NashRebeccaRegistered NurseT.C.S.A. Behchoko NT
PatelSmitStudentU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
PriceChristineClinical Resource NurseCorrectional Service Canada Moncton NB
QuinnKarenNurseCorrectional Service Canada Moncton NB
RegnierJoanneTB NurseSaskatoon Tribal Council Saskatoon SK
RutleyJodiRNRegional Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator North Battleford SK
SimonovicIvankaMedical Laoratory TechnologistProv Lab - AB Health ServicesEdmonton AB
StantonJillResearch AssistantU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
StillAndreaResearch AssistantU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
VarugheseBetsyPHD StudentU of A, TB Program Evaluation and Research UnitEdmonton AB
VermaDr. GeetikaProvincial Consultant, TB ServicesTuberculosis Consultant, Alberta Health Services,Assistant Professor, University of AlbertaEdmonton AB
WarmanAndreaRN BScNRegional TB Coordinator, First Nation Inuit Health Edmonton AB
WhiteheadDr. Steve  Deputy Medical Health Officer, Saskatoon Health Region Saskatoon SK
ZachariasRose AnneActing Manager, Enhanced TB ControlFNIH - Health Canada Winnipeg MB