Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Who We Are
The Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre (VIDC) is a research and medical centre that delivers specialty healthcare and expert, state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of chronic infectious diseases, with an emphasis on Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV. VIDC also provides specialized addiction and pain management care.
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Services are provided in both English and French.
Who We Serve
Through innovative models of intervention, VIDC particularly seeks to engage vulnerable patients in health care within a multidisciplinary model. We provide:
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Peer-friendly education about disease.
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Novel antiviral medications (often available only within research protocols).
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Comprehensive support during and after treatment.
We are currently providing Community Pop-up Clinics in Vancouver's Downtown East Side and interior areas including New Westminster, Chilliwack, and Abbotsford.
VIDC is also working in Kelowna via telehealth and at local clinics.
How We Serve
VIDC is a welcoming space where vulnerable individuals can find care through custom developed treatment plans. Our work is more than just testing or treating - it's about caring for the most vulnerable among us.
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Operating under the "Four-Legged Chair" model that the VIDC team has developed, we address complex and unique patient needs under one roof, including:
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Addiction-related needs
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Financial needs
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Psychiatric / psychological needs
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Social needs
Through Community Outreach Programs such as our weekly Community Pop-up Clinics (CPCs) and the continuous development of HIV and HCV treatments through research, we work to provide low barriers to care and incentivization for long term engagement.
Let us take you through VIDC's unique approach to patient care.
Our Doctors
Dr. Brian Conway
MD, FRCPC
Medical Director,
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. David Truong
MD, FRCPC
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Amolak Dhillon
MD, FRCPC
Our Nurses
Karol Ghuman
Nurse Practitioner
Wenzy Valdez
Infectious Disease Nurse
Gagan Khallar
Clinical Nurse
Kaitlyn Jackson
Outreach Nurse
Our Research Staff
Christina Wiesmann
PhD
Research Associate
Cathy Huang
Clinical Research Coordinator
Valentina Munoz
Clinical Research Coordinator
Our Administrative Staff
Shana Yi
Operations Director
Diana Castilla
Executive Assistant
Jocelyn Castillo
Medical Office Assistant
Nazia Rahim
Medical Office Assistant
Federico Knaudt
Medical Office Assistant
Our Outreach Staff
John McCann
Outreach Coordinator
Roman Batra
Outreach Coordinator
Tyra Nordal
Outreach Coordinator
Nos partenaires
VIDC ne fonctionne pas seul. Nous faisons partie d'une communauté beaucoup plus large, composée de sociétés pharmaceutiques, d'autres prestataires médicaux et d'organisations à but non lucratif. Ensemble, nous progressons davantage vers l'objectif de développer de meilleurs systèmes de soins pour les populations vulnérables.
