Division of Infectious Diseases

Advancing care, research, and readiness against infectious disease

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We’re dedicated to reducing the global and local burden of infectious illnesses through clinical care, research, and education. It addresses major health challenges ranging from multi‑drug resistant infections to emerging threats like SARS and West Nile virus while contributing to patient care across hospitals including Vancouver General, St. Paul’s, BC Children’s & Women’s, and the BC Centre for Disease Control. The division brings together clinicians, scientists, and educators committed to developing new treatments, advancing scientific understanding, and training the next generation of infectious disease specialists.

Leadership

Dr. Theodore Steiner
Division Head, UBC

Phone: 604-875-4588
Fax: 604-875-4013
Email: tsteiner@mail.ubc.ca

Dr. Alissa Wright
Vancouver Acute Head

Phone: 604-875-4588
Fax: 604-875-4013
Email: alissa.wright@ubc.ca 

Dr. Allison Mah
Training Program Director

Phone: 604-875-4588
Fax: 604-875-4013
Email: allimah@mail.ubc.ca

Dr. Richard Lester
Research Director

Phone: 604-875-4588
Fax: 604-875-4013
Email: richard.lester@ubc.ca

Dr. Valentina Montessori
Division Head, SPH

Phone: 604-806-8640
Fax: 604-806-8527
Email: valentina.montessori@phc.ca

Our Commitment to Excellence

We are committed to excellence in education, research, and patient health. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, we train future leaders in infectious diseases and respond to evolving local and global health challenges. Our work is guided in equity, integrity, and academic excellence, with the goal of reducing the burden of infectious diseases and improving health outcomes worldwide.

Specialized Areas of Expertise

Anti-microbial Stewardship

Clinical Research

Clostridium Difficile

Complex Bone & Joint Infections

Epidemiology

HIV/AIDS

Host Defence and Pathogenesis

Immunity and ID Research

Digital Global Health and AI

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Tropical Medicine & Travelers Health

Tuberculosis

Viral Hepatiitis

Our Mission

We are dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of infectious diseases locally and globally while training the next generation of leaders in the field.

Our Strategic Plan

Our Partners

The Division of Infectious Diseases is part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia.  In addition, faculty in the Division are actively involved in a number of medical and academic research organizations.

Granting Agencies

Research activities in the Division are supported by a large number of granting agencies.