Sameer Kassim, BSc (Hons.), MB BCh BAO, MSc, DTM&H, CCFP, DipRCPath

Research summary

Dr. Kassim's research interests are broad and highly collaborative. He is actively involved in studies on infectious disease, complexity of care in HIV, infection prevention and control, addiction medicine, medical education, and virtual medicine. These diverse areas allow for cross-disciplinary research that spans multiple facets of health care.

Keywords

• Complexity of care
• Family medicine
• HIV
• Infectious disease
• Infection control
• Tropical medicine

Dr. Sameer Kassim is currently the medical site lead (director) at Access Winnipeg West – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and the medical laboratory director at Norway House Hospital. He also serves as an assistant professor and research and innovation lead in the Department of Family Medicine, and is a research affiliate in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba. In addition, he is a consultant physician with the Provincial Tick Collaborative Care Service (TiCCS) at Shared Health Manitoba, and a physician surveyor with Accreditation Canada.

Dr. Kassim holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences and a Master of Science in Molecular Immunology, Virology, and Inflammation from McMaster University, where his graduate work focused on HIV-1/HSV-2 co-infection in women. He obtained his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed residencies in Medical Microbiology, Clinical Investigator, and Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba. He also holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is a diplomate of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK).

Dr. Kassim’s clinical and research interests span HIV, STBBI testing and treatment, community infectious diseases, digital innovation in care delivery, and strengthening health systems in underserved populations. His work prioritizes equity-focused care for Indigenous, immigrant, and marginalized populations, with a focus on harm reduction and access to prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. He has led or contributed to research on viral respiratory infections, point-of-care diagnostics, quality indicators in HIV and harm reduction programs, and innovations in medical education. He is currently the Principal Investigator on a study evaluating the DPP® Syphilis Screen & Confirm point-of-care test.

Dr. Kassim is passionate about mentorship and medical education, supervising students across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. He serves as a Master’s thesis advisor for students in global programs in public health and diabetes care. He continues to contribute to national clinical practice guidelines and sits on multiple academic and professional committees across Canada.

Education

Certification Examination in Family Medicine, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canada (2021)

Diplomate, Medical Microbiology and Virology, Royal College of Pathologists, United Kingdom (2018)

Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom (2016)

Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO), National University of Ireland (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland), Republic of Ireland (2012)

Masters of Medical Science – Molecular Immunology, Virology and Inflammation, McMaster University, Canada (2007)

Honours Bachelor of Science (Life Science), McMaster University, Canada (2005)