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Helios UCMG Advanced Fellowship Training Awards

The Helios University of Calgary Medical Group (UCMG) Advanced Fellowship Training Awards allow some of our most outstanding clinical trainees to undertake additional fellowship training at other institutions and bring their expertise back to benefit our Calgary community. They are funded by contributions from UCMG via the Clinical Faculty Renewal Fund, the Helios Clinic, the Calgary Foundation, the CSM and our departments.

Award recipients will focus on several specialties in locations across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

To be eligible for the UCMG Helios award, you must:

  • have completed PGME training by June of the year you’re applying for (i.e. June 2023 for the 2023 Helios award)
  • Be pursuing further advanced clinical or scholarly training to enhance their skills post-residency at another institution
  • Plan to return to Calgary on completion of training to practice medicine, have a full-time or clinical faculty appointment and be a member of UCMG to enhance the expertise within our community

Your Department Head needs to support your application by providing the following:

  • A completed cover sheet
  • A letter from the applicant describing the training they will be undertaking and any funding available for that training
  • A copy of the applicant’s CV
  • A letter supporting the applicant and confirmation the Department will provide matching funding to a Helios UCMG Post Fellowship Award

Yes. Department heads need to provide financial assistance, which is why they need to show support of the candidate via the application process. Please refer to question #1.

This information isn’t tracked on an annual basis. We encourage you to speak with your department head to find additional information.

Please speak with your department head for a copy of the application form.

2026 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Mustafa Al-SaiedyMedicineHamilton, ON
Sylvie BowdenObstetrics and Gynecology Cambridge, USA
Fiona BurnsMedicineCambridge, England
Meagan DeviaeneMedicineToronto, ON
Anukul Ghimire MedicineToronto, ON
Kyle KilbyMedicineCalgary, AB
Angela RussellClinical NeurosciencesNijmegen, Netherlands
Dr. Antoine Sylvestre-Bouchard, MDSurgeryVancouver, BC
Derek WaldnerSurgeryToronto, ON
Dr. Alice (Yijun) WangRadiologyVancouver, BC
Emma WooClinical NeurosciencesCalgary, AB
Spencer YakabackSurgeryLos Angeles, USA

2025 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Nicola AdderleyMedicineSeattle, USA
Ghimire AnukulMedicineToronto, ON
Melissa JonesSurgeryCalgary, AB and Houston, USA
Kian MadjediSurgeryCincinnati, USA
Kiana MahboubiSurgeryOrlando, USA
Getan MalikMedicineCalgary, AB
Erica McKenzieCritical Care MedicineCalgary, AB and Cambridge, England
Angela SchneiderMedicineOxford, England
Benson WeyantMedicineHamilton, ON

2024 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Annalise AbbottSurgeryOslo, Norway
Na’ama AvitzurMedicineVancouver, BC
Brandon BudhramMedicineParis, France
Brandon ChristensenMedicineEdmonton, AB
Daman GoondiMedicineMelbourne, Aus.
James KiberdMedicine 
Alexandra KobzaInternal MedicineParis, France
Eugene KrustevInternal MedicineBaltimore, USA
Fangshi Lu      MedicineToronto, ON
Waleed RahmaniMedicineAnn Arbor, USA
Sharanya RameshInternal MedicineBoston, USA
Miranda WanClinical NeurosciencesOxford, UK
Sean ZhuOncologyVancouver, BC

2023 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Stefan EdingtonCommunity Health SciencesCleveland, USA
Alexandra FrolkisMedicineLondon, England
Rachel JeongCritical Care MedicineBoston, USA / London, England
Jonathan KrettClinical NeurosciencesBaltimore, USA
Alison MichaudMedicineNewcastle, Australia

2022 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Lauren AndrewObstetrics and GynecologyMassachusetts, USA
Jason BauMedicineToronto, Ont.
Xenia GukovaMedicineVancouver, BC
Eun-Young KangPathology & Lab MedicineTexas, USA
Jordan MahMicrobiology, Immunology & Infectious DiseaseCalifornia, USA
Melissa MorgunovMedicineCalgary, AB
Stefana PancicMedicineBaltimore, USA
Jodie RobertsMedicineMelbourne, Australia
Chris SmithRadiologyToronto, Ont.

2021 HELIOS Recipients

RecipientsHome DepartmentsProposed Training Location
Adam AmlaniMedicineCalgary/Toronto, Ont.
Samuel Bourassa-BlanchettePathology & Lab MedicineOttawa, Ont.
Mike ChiuCardiac SciencesVancouver, BC
Joseph KendalSurgeryLos Angeles, USA
Genevieve KerkerianMedicineVancouver, BC
Simone KortbeekPediatricsToronto, Ont.
Kwadwo MponponsuoMedicineToronto, Ont.
Jessica PatzerCardiac SciencesToronto, Ont. 
Brianne PhilipenkoMedicineLondon, UK
Christine ThorntonMedicineAnn Arbor, USA
Michael YangClinical NeurosciencesMiami, USA