Biography:
Dr. Yazdan Mirzanejad is a highly respected Infectious Diseases specialist with formal certification in Tropical Medicine, and a Clinical Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He currently leads Undergraduate Medical Education at UBC’s Surrey Campus and holds an adjunct faculty appointment with the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Medical School. Dr. Mirzanejad also serves as Co-Site Director of the CDC-GeoSentinel Global Surveillance Network (Vancouver site), a prestigious international initiative monitoring emerging and travel-related infectious diseases. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has authored and contributed to more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, advancing knowledge in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infectious and tropical diseases.
Renowned for his academic leadership, clinical expertise, and global health perspective, Dr. Mirzanejad has been a driving force in shaping the education of future physicians and in promoting excellence in infectious diseases care. His work has had a significant impact on public health policy, clinical training, and research both nationally and internationally. As a frequent keynote speaker and contributor at international conferences, he continues to influence the evolving landscape of infectious diseases through research, collaboration, and education. Dr. Mirzanejad practice and teaches in Surrey, Fraser Health, located in the South of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Title : Extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections: Confronting a global crisis with urgent solutions in prevention, surveillance, and treatment
Title : Anti-IFN-? autoantibody syndrome presenting with disseminated NTM infections: A case series and therapeutic implications and review of literature