Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Mark Loeb
BSc (McGill), MD (McGill), MSc (McMaster), FRCPCProfessor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine
Joint Member, Dept of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Division Director, Infectious Diseases, McMaster University
Associate Editor, ACP Journal Club
CIHR New Investigator Award 2001-2006
905.525.9140 x 26066
905.389.5822
loebm@mcmaster.ca
McMaster University
Faculty of Health Sciences
Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning, Rm. 3208
1200 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
Office location: MDCL-3208
Administrative Assistant:
Tiffany Pattison
905.525.9140 x 26679
905.389.5822
tpattis@mcmaster.ca
Academic Interests
My research interests include epidemiologic and genomic population-based studies on viral infections including influenza, West Nile, and dengue. Current projects include an NIH population genetics research program, a CIHR funded cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce spread of influenza by immunizing children in Hutterite colonies, and a CIHR funded influenza pandemic team grant to establish natural history as well as immunologic and genetic determinants of influenza infection.
Team Members
Research Program Manager:
Sasha Eskandarian Ext 26672
Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator:
Tiffany Pattison Ext 26679
Study Coordinators/Assistants:
Vanessa Manning Ext 26678
Laura Childerhose Ext 26665
Georgina Rafanan Ext 26667
Research Nurses:
Tammy Hlywka Ext 26679
Ann Copper Ext 26670
Diane Dakers Ext 21451
Amy Bartholomew Ext 26670
Database Administrator:
Pardeep Singh Ext 26668
Financial Administrator:
Ruthanne Cameron Ext 26677
Lab Technician:
Iris Wang Ext 20873
Korinne Hamilton Ext 20873
Current Students:
Sandra Asner (MSc), Meghann Gregg (MSc), Lisa Banh (PhD), Lindsay Keegan (MSc), Anne Phillipneri (MSc), Emma Goodall (PhD), Fiona Kouyoumdjian (PhD), David Bulir (PhD), Jennie Johnstone (PhD), Timothy Tae Hyong Kim (PhD), Jeff Pernica (MSc), Michelle Bridge (MSc), Aimee Fan (MSc), Eduardo Fernandez (PhD)
Recent Graduate Students:
Dominik Mertz (MSc, 2011), Ellen Korol (MSc, 2011), Angela Barbara (PhD, 2011), Sajjad Rafiq (Post doctorate, 2010), Binod Neupane (PhD, 2010), Annie Ruest (MSc, 2010), Jennie Johnstone (MSc, 2010), Heather Candon (MSc, 2010), Agnes Tong (PhD, 2009), Kam Kahnamoui (MSc, 2006), Soo Chan Carusone (PhD, 2005)
Selected Publications
- Loeb M, Hanna S. Nicolle L, Eyles J, Elliott S, Rathbone M, Drebot M, Neupane B, Fearon M, Mahony J. Prognosis after West Nile Virus Infection. Ann Intern Med 2008;149:232-41.
- Loeb M, Chan Carusone S, Goeree R, Walter S, Brazil K, Krueger P, Simor A, Moss L, Marrie T. Effect of a clinical pathway to reduce hospitalizations in nursing home residents with pneumonia. JAMA 2006; 295:2503-10.
- Loeb M, Brazil K, Lohfeld L, McGeer A, Simor AE, Stevenson K, Zoutman D, Liu X, Smith S, Walter S. Effect of a multifaceted intervention on number of antimicrobial prescriptions for suspected urinary tract infections in residents of nursing homes: cluster randomized controlled trial. BMJ 2005; 331:669.
- Loeb M, Elliott SJ, Gibson B, Fearon M, Nosal R, Drebot M, D’Cuhna C, Harrington D, Smith S, George P, Eyles J. Protective behaviour and West Nile virus risk. Emerg Infect. Dis. 2005; 11(9):1433-6.
- Loeb M, McGeer A, Henry B, Ofner M, Rose D, Hwlyka T, Levie J, McDonald J, Smith S, Moss L, Smith A, Green K, Walter S. SARS among critical care nurses, Toronto. Emerg Infect Dis 2004; 10:251-5.