Dr. Joe Rubin works in the lab with a graduate student. Photo by Christina Weese.
Dr. Joe Rubin works in the lab with a graduate student. Photo by Christina Weese.

One Health panel kicks off winter semester

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is partnering with University of Saskatchewan experts from across campus to present a panel discussion on antimicrobial resistance.

The discussion will take place Jan. 12 at Louis' Loft on the University of Saskatchewan campus. The evening will begin at 5:00 p.m. with complimentary food, followed by a discussion moderated by WCVM professor Dr. Trisha Dowling.

The panel's speakers represent different areas of AMR expertise:

Dr. Jessica Minion, MSc, MD, FRCPC, Dipl. ABMM
Medical Microbiologist, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Dr. Al Chicoine, DVM, MSc, Dipl. ACVCP
Assistant Professor, WCVM, and Drug Evaluator, Health Canada

Dr. Joseph Blondeau, PhD
Head, Clinical Microbiology, Saskatoon Health Region and U of S

Dr. Joe Rubin, DVM, PhD
Assistant Professor and Researcher, Veterinary Microbiology, WCVM

The discussion is the first in the "Bringing One Health to Life" discussion series to be hosted by One Health Leadership Experience conference organizers in early 2016.

For more information and to RSVP, visit the One Health Leadership Experience site.
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