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Infectious Diseases Physician, Medical Director / Associate Professor

Infectious Diseases · Canada · 2026-01-23

Processing Time
96 days
Decision Date
2026-01-23
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Proposed Endeavor

The petitioner proposes to generate rigorous evidence to improve how the United States prevents, diagnoses, and manages emerging and complex infectious diseases. The work focuses on developing health-system infrastructure and evidence-based infection prevention protocols to guide treatment decisions and improve readiness for healthcare-associated threats.

Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
1 Substantial Merit and National Importance Met

The endeavor supports safer care environments and a more effective public health response to infectious diseases.

2 Well-positioned to Advance the Endeavor Met

The petitioner has a strong record of high-impact scholarship, including 46 peer-reviewed articles and over 1,300 citations.

3 Balance of Interests Met

The record supported that the client's work has clear relevance to infection control decision-making and policy development in the U.S.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on a record of 46 peer-reviewed journal articles, 6 abstracts, and 4 technical reports, which garnered 1,322 citations. The evidence demonstrated that the petitioner is well-positioned to advance the endeavor and that the work holds substantial merit and national importance for U.S. health systems.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Dependent
Original Contributions

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At a Glance

Outcome approved
Processing 96 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 4

EB-2 (NIW) Case Data

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Total Cases 3,813
Success Rate 53.7%
Sustained 2,046
Dismissed 1,671

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