Mark Loeb named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Mark Loeb, professor in the Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine at McMaster University, has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honours in the field of infectious diseases. It recognizes distinguished physicians and scientists around the world who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession.

“I am very honoured to receive this recognition by my peers for infectious disease research and I am grateful to McMaster for its tremendous and continuous support,” said Loeb, a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Infectious Diseases.

Applicants for IDSA Fellowship must be nominated by their peers and meet specified criteria that include continuing identification with the field of infectious diseases, national or regional recognition and publication of their scholarly work. Nominees are reviewed and elected by the IDSA Board of Directors. Fellows of IDSA work in many different settings, including clinical practice, teaching, research, public health and health care administration.

“The 219 individuals chosen to receive the FIDSA designation this year are on the front lines of discovery, patient care and public health, and we are proud to honour their work and dedication,” said Carlos del Rio, MD, FIDSA, president of IDSA. “These ID physicians and scientists represent the passion and commitment needed to educate leaders around the globe about current and future health threats. We all benefit from their pivotal contributions to our local communities and expertise within the field of medicine. I am proud to work and learn alongside them.”