March 31, 2025

Celebrating success

Congratulations to all O’Brien Institute members who have been recognized for excellence in community impact, leadership, research, and more, for the period of Dec. 2024 – April 2025.
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MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Jeanne Bentley Award, Alzheimer Calgary

Dr. Dallas Seitz, MD, PhD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry.

John Token Evergreen Award, American College of Physicians 

Dr. Irene Ma, MD, PhD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Medicine.

Gold Medal 2025, ASME

Dr. Rachel Ellaway, PhD, professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Excellence in Research Award, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

Dr. Herman Barkema, PhD, professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Community Health Sciences.

Indigenous Health Advocacy-Lifetime Contributions Award, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)

Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe, MD, associate professor, Department of Family Medicine.

Clinical Teacher Award, AFMC

Dr. Irene Ma, MD, PhD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Medicine.

May Cohen Equity, Diversity, and Gender Award, AFMC

Dr. Erin Brennand, MD, associate professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Clinician-Scientist Award, AFMC

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

Wellness Award, AFMC

Dr. Jane Lemaire, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine.

Special Merit Award, Canadian Association for Emergency Physicians

Dr. Catherine Patocka, PhD, associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine.

Certificate of Merit, Canadian Association for Medical Education

Dr. Catherine Patocka, PhD, associate professor, Department of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Howard D. McCurdy Award for Outstanding Service to Canadian Black Scientists, Canadian Black Scientists Network

Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, MD, senior associate dean, health equity and systems transformation, Cumming School of Medicine.

Women in Cardiology Medicine/Science Mentorship Award, Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Dr. Debra Isaac, MD, clinical professor, Department of Cardiac Sciences

Dr. Janet McElhaney Mid-Career Research Award, Canadian Geriatrics Society 

Dr. Zahra Goodarzi, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine.

Rising Star Early Career Award, Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR_IHSPR)

Dr. Oluwatomilayo (Tito) Daodu, assistant professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Surgery, and assistant dean, research and scholarship, Precision Equity & Social Justice Office, Cumming School of Medicine.

Award for Political Advocacy, Canadian Medical Association

Dr. Joseph Vipond, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Emergency Medicine.

Award for Young Leaders (Early Career), Canadian Medical Association 

Dr. Caley Shukalek, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Medicine.

Distinguished Investigator Award, Canadian Rheumatology Association

Dr. Ann Clarke, MD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Medicine.

Early Investigator Award, Canadian Sociological Association

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

Career and Academics Contribution, Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, Government of Alberta

Dr. Sayeh Bayat, PhD, assistant professor, Schulich School of Engineering.

Dr. Aamir Jamal, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work.

Inclusive Workplace Award, Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, Government of Alberta

Dr. Regine King, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Social Work.

Community Star Award, Indian Society of Calgary

Dr. Aravind Ganesh, MD, assistant professor, departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Community Health Sciences.

Roger Morris ISVEE Award, International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics

Dr. Herman Barkema, PhD, professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Community Health Sciences.

Adrienne Clarkson Laureateships, Massey College

Dr. Juliet Guichon, SJD, professor, departments of Community Health Sciences and Pediatrics.

Paramedic of the Year, Paramedic Association of Canada

Dr. Ian Blanchard, PhD, adjunct assistant professor, Department of Community Health Sciences.

Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize, University of British Columbia

Dr. Michael Hill, MD, professor, departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Community Health Sciences, Medicine, and Radiology.

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Glenda MacQueen Emerging Leader Award, Cumming School of Medicine

Dr. Amy Bromley, MD, associate dean, undergraduate medical education, Cumming School of Medicine.

Cumming Scholar Award, Cumming School of Medicine 

Dr. Michael Hill, MD, professor, departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Community Health Sciences, Medicine, and Radiology.

Graduate Supervision and Mentorship Award, Killam Awards

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

Emerging Research Leader award, Killam Awards 

Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Arts, and adjunct associate professor, Faculty of Social Work.

Dr. Jennifer Zwicker, PhD, associate professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, and director, health policy, School of Public Policy.

Research and Teaching Award, Killam Awards 

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

Teaching Excellence Award, Students' Union

Dr. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting, PhD, associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences and associate dean, undergraduate health and science education, Cumming School of Medicine.

Dr. Patrick Lee, MD, assistant professor, Department of Family Medicine.

Honourable Mention, Students' Union

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

McCaig-Killam Teaching Award, University of Calgary

Dr. David Nicholas, PhD, professor and associate dean, research, Faculty of Social Work.