Associate Professor Joseph Doyle new President-Elect of ASID

Associate Professor Joseph Doyle has been announced as the new President-Elect of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases. 

Following the Annual General Meeting in Adelaide on 4 April 2023, Associate Professor Doyle said he was honoured to have been elected by his peers to lead ASID. 

“ASID is a dynamic and diverse community of specialists, researchers and policy makers interested in infectious diseases. There is a lot we can achieve together to improve health and knowledge of infectious diseases to benefit Australia and our region,” he said.

Three new Board Members have also been welcomed: Dr Caitlin Keighley, Dr Rekha Pai Mangalore, and Professor Ben Marais.

Dr Caitlin Keighley is a microbiologist and infectious diseases physician, with interests in mycology, AMR, genomics and clinical education.

Dr Rekha Pai Mangalore is an infectious diseases physician with experience working across public and private sectors, and is committed to addressing the prevalence of inequity, gender and racial bias; and is an advocate for change, mentoring and supporting others, and amplifying diverse voices whenever possible.

Professor Ben Marais is a paediatric infectious diseases physician at the Westmead Children’s Hospital. He is also the acting Director of the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID).

See Our Board. 

New President-Elect of ASID Associate Professor Joseph Doyle.