Meet the Team

  • Dr. Caroline Cameron

    PRESIDENT PhD | Professor, University of Victoria

    Studies syphilis pathogenesis and development of diagnostics and biomedical interventions.

  • Dr. Marc Steben

    PAST PRESIDENT‍ ‍MD, CCFP, FCFP, DESS | President, STI & HIV World Congress 2025

    Family physician specializing in sexual health and public health.

  • Dr. Nitika Pant Pai

    VICE-PRESIDENT MD, MPH, PhD | Associate Professor, McGill University

    Researches point-of-care HIV/co-infection diagnostics with a digital health focus.

  • Dr. Anna Yeung

    SECRETARY BSc, MPH, PhD | Adjunct Scientist, Unity Health Toronto

    Researches the intersections of STIs, sexual behaviour and healthcare delivery.

  • Dr. Sumudu Perera

    TREASURER PhD | Research Scientist, MicrobeDx Inc.

    Biomedical scientist with specific interests in STBBI diagnostics.

  • Dr. Marissa Becker

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE MD, FRCPC, MSc | Professor, University of Manitoba

    Investigates risk of HIV and other infectious disease in marginalized populations.

  • Dr. Carmen Logie

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE PhD | Professor, University of Toronto

    Interested in understanding the intersections of stigma, social inequities and STI/HIV infection.

  • Dr. Karen Lithgow

    ECR MEMBER-AT-LARGE PhD | Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University

    Investigates syphilis pathogenesis and interactions with the vaginal microbiome.

  • Dr. Mara Goodyear

    ECR MEMBER-AT-LARGE PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Victoria

    Researches microbial pathogenesis and host responses to syphilis infection.

  • Ana D'Aubeterre

    MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MSc | Research Assistant, University of Calgary

    Studies host-pathogen interactions in the vaginal microbiome.

  • Preeti Pathela

    ASTDA VP & EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER DrPH | Executive Director, New York City Health Department

    Directs the NYC health department’s STI Program.

  • Luciana Escobar Saade

    MSc | Research Coordinator, Pant Pai Lab, CORE

    Special thanks to Luciana for assistance with French translation of IUSTI Communications.

The IUSTI-Canada Executive Board is grateful for the contributions of the Canadian Public Health Association as Secretariat of IUSTI-Canada.

Join the IUSTI-Canada Executive Board!

Current and upcoming positions that are available include:     

Vice-President : July 1, 2026-June 20, 2028, with the expectation to serve in the role of President for the term of July 1, 2028-June 30, 2030.     

Treasurer: July 1, 2026-June 30, 2028, with a one-year extension possible.

Membership Secretary: July 1, 2026-June 30, 2028, with a one-year extension possible. 

If you are interested in being considered for one of these positions on the IUSTI-Canada Executive Board, please send the following to canadaiusti@gmail.com or fill out the adjacent form:

  • Which role you are interested in

  • A brief CV (3 pages maximum)

  • A cover letter explaining your interest in, and experience for, the role.