3rd Canadian Symposium on Long COVID
October 20-21, 2025
Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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Background
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Long Covid Web and Memorial University of Newfoundland are pleased to announce the 2025 Canadian Symposium on Long COVID.
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The symposium will bring together people with lived experience of Long COVID, clinicians, trainees, allied health, researchers and others to discuss the latest innovations and scientific developments in Long COVID.
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Overall Learning Objectives​
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To provide a national platform for clinicians, researchers, persons with lived experiences, and others to share research, discuss challenges and explore solutions for debilitating Long COVID conditions.
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To dive into cutting-edge basic science and clinical studies, including advancements in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and potential therapeutic targets.
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To shed light on the significance of patient advocacy and partnership in driving impactful research and improving outcomes.
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​Symposium Local Organizing Committee
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Symposium Co-Chairs: Drs. Iram Anees and Mike Hall​
LCW Operations Team: Dr. Caren Cao, Yalda Mehran, Vishaka Kumar, Nicholas Cagna, Farwa Naqvi
Scientific Committee: Drs. Jill Cameron, Gary Groot, Manali Mukherjee, Hiten Naik, Doug Gross
Family Physicians: Drs. Katherine Clarke, Andrea Vasquez Camargo, Rejina Kamrul
Indigenous Lead: Knowledge Keeper Beverly Hunter
Patient/Community Partners: Stacey Alexander, Beth Wood, Rebecca Lewkowicz
Trainees: Drs. Kieran Vasanthan, Anthony Duchenne, Selina Zhao, Sanampreet Gurm
Potential for Conflicts of Interest:​
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The Scientific Planning Committee members have not received any payment or funding from the organizations supporting this program.​
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No committee member has any financial or commercial interest in any product or service being discussed during the program.
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​The supporting organizations had no influence on the selection of topics, speakers, or content of this program.
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