Past Rural Award Winners

Eligibility:

Do you know a UCalgary preceptor from any discipline who has demonstrated a commitment to and enthusiasm for medical education? Is he/she in the first five years of teaching practice located in a community outside of Calgary? 

Last Year's Winner: Dr. Ziets Hendriks
An enthusiastic teacher, willing to take the time to facilitate learning, well-liked by his patients. “I am a more generous person and better medical student as a result of your teaching.”

Previous Winners include: Dr. Ava Butler, Dr. Garland Jonker and Dr. Dan Edgcumbe

Eligibility:

Do you know a UCalgary preceptor who has demonstrated dedication, through service and personal commitment, to improving the quality of life in their community? Has he/she been in practice for a minimum of five years?

Dr. Hal Irvine
Dedicated to educating future generations of physicians, Hal inspired his students with his passion for rural medicine and his commitment to life-long learning to serve his patients and his community. Throughout his 35-year career in rural family medicine, Hal believed in the value of long-term relationships and cared deeply for his patients, his colleagues and his community. A compassionate and skilled physician who lead by example, Hal demonstrated that collegiality and a strong multidisciplinary team are essential to providing the best rural health care. It was always important to Hal to deliver the kind of service to his patients that he would like to receive. He often said, "Our patients don't care how much we know until they know how much we care."

Last Year's Winner:  Dr. Samuel Ogbeide
“Remarkable caring and compassionate teacher and physician, going out of his way making students feel not only like a valuable part of the team but also a valuable part of the community”.

Previous winners include: Dr. Jennifer Bestard, Dr. Ward Fanning, and Dr. Michelle Warren

Eligibility

Do you know a UCalgary physician preceptor with a demonstrated education focus of over 10 years duration, or a single extraordinary demonstration of dedication to medical education?

Dr. Ian Bennett

These were two of Dr. Ian Bennett’s signature expressions. Ian was a generous colleague, an interested teacher, a leader in continuing education for rural doctors, and a committed member of his community. He is remembered as knowledgeable and caring— though some might experience that caring as tough love. He believed that we should nurture and celebrate the good work of our colleagues, and then have faith that this good work would continue afterwards.

Last Year's Winner:  Dr. Alasdair Drummond 

“A skilled physician with a wealth of experience he readily shares with students, kindling their enthusiasm for family medicine.”

Previous winners include: Dr. Catherine Scrimshaw,  Dr. Wally Tollestrup, and Dr. George Gish

Eligibility

Teamwork and inter-professional collaboration is a crucial part of rural practice. Do you know a professional in any discipline teaching UCalgary medical learners who has demonstrated educational effectiveness across professions/disciplines or who has promoted effective function of rural teams through inter-professional education?

Last Year's Winner:  Dr. Brad Bahler

“Your drive, working tirelessly to develop a robust multidisciplinary “Patients Medical Home” a workhorse of primary care reform with a can do attitude, showing others what is possible.”

Previous winners include:  Ms. Erika Hunt

Eligibility

Do you know a UCalgary resident in any discipline who has demonstrated educational efforts across disciplines and the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor? Is he/she at the PGY1 level or greater?

Let us know – nominate now!

Dr. Spencer R. McLean

Spencer McLean was a young orthopedic surgeon who lost his life to kidney cancer in June 2013. He was a highly regarded peer teacher whose communication style was based on a sincere respect for others and empathy for their circumstances. As a resident, he was known for his humanity and compassion, his mentorship of junior residents and medical students, and his tireless energy and wit.

Last Year's Winner:  Dr. Shaye Lafferty

“A kind, positive and effective teacher creating a safe learning environment always open to answering questions.”

Previous winners include: Dr. Braden Teitge, Dr. Murtaza Amrali