CofE

Celebration of Excellence 2025

Help us recognize the Cumming School of Medicine’s award winners of 2024

Distinguished Award Winners


Medical, Education, and Scientific Organization Awards

Morris Scantlebury, Anthony N. Sabga Award, Caribbean Excellence – Science and Technology Award

Morris Scantlebury, Anthony N. Sabga Award, Caribbean Excellence – Science and Technology Award

Antoine Dufour, Arthritis Society of Canada, Top 10 Research Advances of 2023 Award

Antoine Dufour, Arthritis Society of Canada, Top 10 Research Advances of 2023 Award

Roman Krawetz, Arthritis Society of Canada, Top 10 Research Advances of 2023 Award

Roman Krawetz, Arthritis Society of Canada, Top 10 Research Advances of 2023 Award

David Keegan, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Outstanding Contribution to Faculty Development in Canada

David Keegan, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Outstanding Contribution to Faculty Development in Canada

Braden Manns, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Mentorship Award

Braden Manns, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Mentorship Award

Lynden Crowshoe, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Indigenous Health Advocacy-Lifetime Contributions Award

Lynden Crowshoe, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Indigenous Health Advocacy-Lifetime Contributions Award

Pamela Roach, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Indigenous Health Advocacy – Emerging Leader Award

Pamela Roach, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Indigenous Health Advocacy – Emerging Leader Award

Catherine Patocka, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Catherine Patocka, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Sandy Peacock, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Sandy Peacock, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Steven Lopushinsky, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Steven Lopushinsky, Canadian Association for Medical Education, Certificate of Merit Award

Edwin Cheng, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Early Career Educator Award (2023)

Edwin Cheng, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Early Career Educator Award (2023)

Nicole Johnson, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Distinguished Teacher-Educator Award

Nicole Johnson, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Distinguished Teacher-Educator Award

Ann Clarke, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Distinguished Investigator Award

Ann Clarke, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Distinguished Investigator Award

Gregory Nelson, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Beth Y. Karlan MD Award for Editorial Excellence

Gregory Nelson, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Beth Y. Karlan MD Award for Editorial Excellence

Leonie Herx, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians, Eduardo Bruera Award in Palliative Medicine

Leonie Herx, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians, Eduardo Bruera Award in Palliative Medicine

Maya Tarailo-Graovac, Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences, New Investigator Award

Maya Tarailo-Graovac, Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences, New Investigator Award

Garnette Sutherland, Alberta Innovates, Health System Innovation Champion

Garnette Sutherland, Alberta Innovates, Health System Innovation Champion

James White, Alberta Innovates: Trailblazer Digital Health Researcher Award

James White, Alberta Innovates: Trailblazer Digital Health Researcher Award

Jon Meddings, Alberta Society of Gastroenterology, Richard Fedorak Lifetime Achievement Award

Jon Meddings, Alberta Society of Gastroenterology, Richard Fedorak Lifetime Achievement Award

Wayne Chen, Canadian Physiological Society, Sarrazin Award

Wayne Chen, Canadian Physiological Society, Sarrazin Award

Iliana Ortega, Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta, Well-Being Award

Iliana Ortega, Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta, Well-Being Award

Frank Stahnisch, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Honorary Fellowship

Frank Stahnisch, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Honorary Fellowship

David Campbell, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada, Early Career Leadership in Health Policy/Health Systems

David Campbell, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada, Early Career Leadership in Health Policy/Health Systems

Andrew Demchuk, William Cochrane Health System Innovation Award

Andrew Demchuk, William Cochrane Health System Innovation Award

Norman Campbell, World Hypertension League, MacGregor Excellence Award in Dietary Salt Reduction at the Population Level

Norman Campbell, World Hypertension League, MacGregor Excellence Award in Dietary Salt Reduction at the Population Level


Community and Service Awards

J. Neil Armstrong, Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee

J. Neil Armstrong, Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee

Immigrant Champions of Canada, Inclusion Leadership Award

Immigrant Champions of Canada, Inclusion Leadership Award

Walley Temple, Rotary Club, People of Action: International Champions of Impact

Walley Temple, Rotary Club, People of Action: International Champions of Impact

Garnette Sutherland, Alberta Order of Excellence

Garnette Sutherland, Alberta Order of Excellence

Aravind Ganesh, Indian Society of Calgary, Community Star Award

Aravind Ganesh, Indian Society of Calgary, Community Star Award

Killam Awards (UCalgary)

Myriam Hemberger, Killam Annual Professorship, University of Calgary

Myriam Hemberger, Killam Annual Professorship, University of Calgary

Tavis Campbell, Killam Annual Professorship, University of Calgary

Tavis Campbell, Killam Annual Professorship, University of Calgary

Cumming School of Medicine Awards

Hanan Bassyouni

Hanan Bassyouni, Cumming School of Medicine Alumni of Distinction Awards, Service

Judith Littleford

Judith Littleford, Cumming School of Medicine Alumni of Distinction Awards, Education

Fiona Clement

Fiona Clement, Cumming School of Medicine Alumni of Distinction Awards, Research