3rd Canadian Symposium on Long COVID
October 20-21, 2025
Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Background
Long Covid Web and Memorial University of Newfoundland are pleased to announce the 2025 Canadian Symposium on Long COVID.
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.
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
Submissions Open: Abstracts and Art Pieces
Abstract submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted!
We look forward to showcasing research from investigators and trainees across the country.
Submissions Deadlines:
For Abstracts: CLOSED
For Art Pieces: June 15, 2025, at 23:59 PT
Registration Deadlines:
Early Bird Deadline: June 6, 2025, at 23:59 PT
Registration Deadline: October 3, 2025, at 23:59 PT
Donations
To make a donation to the symposium, please see the information below. Your support helps make this event possible and contributes to the broader Long COVID research and advocacy community.
As Long COVID Web is not a registered charity, we are unable to issue tax receipts for any donations. Thank you for your understanding.
We also include an opportunity for People with Lived Experience (PWLE) to voluntarily share expressions of the impact of Long COVID on daily lives through art pieces by once again hosting an Art Gallery as part of the event. For more details, please go through the submission forms below:
Symposium Local Organizing Committee
Symposium Co-Chairs: Drs. Iram Anees and Mike Hall
LCW Operations Team: Dr. Caren Cao, Yalda Mehran, Vishaka Kumar, Nicholas Cagna
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