Steve Smith has worked in the outdoor industry for over twenty years, in the field, in the office, in the board room, and in national conference leadership roles, specializing in program quality, risk management, and staff training.
Dr. Joe Bloom graduated from Tufts University Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1983. He then spent 18 years in the financial industry before returning to school in 2001 when he entered the class of 2005 of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine. After receiving his VMD, Dr. Bloom practiced…
Dr. Ralph Hawkins received his medical degree in 1981 from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, before completing his fellowships in internal medicine and nephrology at the University of Calgary. Dr. Hawkins also holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (2002) and is experienced in the clinical application…
Dr. Donta grew up in Western Pennsylvania, receiving his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, along with the Mosby Award for Clinical Excellence. He did post-doctoral training in Biochemistry at Brandeis University, and a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Boston University, focusing his interest on microbial toxins. Dr. Donta spent 11 years at…
Dr. Bruce Hoffman is board-certified and has a fellowship in anti-aging medicine as well as Master’s degree in clinical nutrition. He is also a certified functional medicine practitioner. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Hoffman has studied with many of the leading mind-body and spiritual healers of our times, including Deepak Chopra, Paul Lowe,…
Janet is an entomologist intrigued by ticks and fascinated by the bacterial communities they carry. First introduced to Lyme disease as an undergraduate student, she was horrified to discover 20 years later that learning about Lyme in a classroom isn’t enough to prevent the devastation of Lyme disease in active kids. In an effort to…
Justin Wood founded Geneticks, Canada’s first private tick testing lab, in 2018 and has an extensive background in genetics. He graduated with biology degrees from Queen’s University (B.Sc.H) and the University of Calgary (M.Sc.) with specializations in genetics and molecular biology.
We have funding grants for practicing Canadian physicians to attend the International Lyme and Associated Diseases (ILADS) Virtual Conference, September 10-13, 2020.
In Episode 1, Sarah Cormode explores Lyme disease through the perspective of a Canadian family physician during her interview with Dr. Liz Zubek. Dr. Liz Zubek is a family physician with a special interest in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Her practice is based in Maple Ridge, B.C. She is a clinical instructor with…
Looking at Lyme is an educational podcast created by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, designed to increase awareness and empower listeners with expert knowledge. Join host Sarah Cormode as she explores various perspectives about Lyme disease and its impact on human health. Throughout the series, we will learn alongside doctors, entomologists, geneticists, community leaders and…
Funding grants for healthcare practitioners are available now!
