Meet the Team
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Dr. Caroline Cameron
PRESIDENT PhD | Professor, University of Victoria
Studies syphilis pathogenesis and development of diagnostics and biomedical interventions.
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Dr. Marc Steben
PAST PRESIDENT MD, CCFP, FCFP, DESS | President, STI & HIV World Congress 2025
Family physician specializing in sexual health and public health.
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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.
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Dr. Anna Yeung
SECRETARY BSc, MPH, PhD | Adjunct Scientist, Unity Health Toronto
Researches the intersections of STIs, sexual behaviour and healthcare delivery.
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Dr. Sumudu Perera
TREASURER PhD | Research Scientist, MicrobeDx Inc.
Biomedical scientist with specific interests in STBBI diagnostics.
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Dr. Marissa Becker
MEMBER-AT-LARGE MD, FRCPC, MSc | Professor, University of Manitoba
Investigates risk of HIV and other infectious disease in marginalized populations.
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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.
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Dr. Mara Goodyear
ECR MEMBER-AT-LARGE PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Victoria
Researches microbial pathogenesis and host responses to syphilis infection.
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Ana D'Aubeterre
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MSc | Research Assistant, University of Calgary
Studies host-pathogen interactions in the vaginal microbiome.
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Preeti Pathela
ASTDA VP & EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER DrPH | Executive Director, New York City Health Department
Directs the NYC health department’s STI Program.
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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.