Dec. 8, 2023

Celebrating success

O’Brien Institute members recognized for excellence in community impact, leadership, research, and more, for the period of Aug. - Dec. 2023.
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MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Certificate of Merit, Canadian Association for Medical Education

Dr. Rahim Kachra, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine.

Meridith Marks New Educator Award, Canadian Association for Medical Education

Dr. Janeve Desy, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Government of Alberta

Dr. Ann Toohey, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, Government of Canada

Dr. Faizan Khan, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Clinical Neurosciences.

Inductee, American Academy of Nursing

Dr. Oluwabukola Salami, PhD, professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Early Adopter of Innovation, ASTech Awards

Dr. Sumantra 'Monty' Ghosh, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry.

Top 40 Under 40, Avenue Magazine

Dr. Aravind Ganesh, MD, assistant professor, departments of clinical neurosciences and community health sciences.

Dr. Nauzer Forbes, MD, associate professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Business Leader of the Year Award, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Caley Shukalek, MD, clinical assistant professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

CASN Award Excellence in Nursing Education, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing

Dr. Lorelli Nowell, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Nursing.

J. Edouard Samson Award for Research Excellence, Canadian Orthopaedic Association

Dr. Prism Schneider, MD, associate professor, departments of community health sciences and surgery.

Highly Cited Researchers, Clarivate Analytics

Dr. Samuel Wiebe, MD, professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences.

Dr. Gil Kaplan, MD, professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Dr. Marcello Tonelli, MD, professor, Department of Medicine.

Dr. Nathalie Jette, MD, professor, Department of Clinical Neuroscience.

Resident Mentorship, CSM PGME Awards

Dr. Sandra Dumanski, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Government of Alberta

Dr. Chris Eagle, MD, professor emeritus, departments of community health sciences and anaesthesia.

Diversity & Equity Research Award, Health Research Foundation of Innovative Medicines Canada

Dr. Oluwabukola Salami, PhD, professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Top 10 Articles of the Year, IHSPR-CAHSPR

Dr. Matthew James, MD, professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Dr. Gillian Currie, PhD, associate director HE Research, adjunct associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Dr. Deborah Marshall, PhD, professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

President Award, International Society for Quality of Life Research

Dr. Maria Jose Santana, PhD, associate professor, departments of paediatrics and community health sciences.

Fellowship, Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Carolyn Emery, PhD, professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and departments of community health sciences and paediatrics of nursing.

Dr. Marcello Tonelli, MD, professor, Department of Medicine.

Elected Member of the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Kirsten Fiest, PhD, scientific director, O’Brien Institute for Public Health.

Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work.

100 Most Powerful Women, WXN

Dr. Jennifer Zwicker, PhD, Director of Health Policy, School of Public Policy, associate professor, Faculty of Kinesiology.

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Pursuing Meaningful Research, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Frank W. Stahnisch, PhD, professor, departments of community health sciences and history.

Reimagining Education, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Na Li, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Creating with Communities, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Reed Beall, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Taking Action Towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Community Health Sciences

Dr. Zack Marshall, PhD, associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Lynn McIntyre award for Outstanding services, O'Brien Institute Awards

Dr. David Campbell, PhD, associate professor, departments of medicine, community health sciences and cardiac sciences.

Mid-Career Research Leader Award, O'Brien Institute Awards

Dr. Turin Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD, associate professor, departments of family medicine and community health sciences.

Societal Impact Award, O'Brien Institute Awards

Dr. Alan Martino, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Research Excellence Award, O'Brien Institute Awards

Dr. Andrew McRae, PhD, associate professor, departments of emergency medicine and community health sciences.

Emerging Research Leader Award, O'Brien Institute Awards

Dr. Pamela Roach, PhD, assistant professor, departments of community health sciences and family medicine.

International Career Achievement Award, Arch Award - UCalgary Alumni

Dr. Jennifer Hatfield, PhD, professor emeritus, Department of Community Health Sciences.