The Canadian Medical Association bestows the Dr. William Marsden Award to the CMA member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication to the cause of advancing and promoting excellence in the field of medical ethics in Canada. The Section of Respiratory Medicine is extremely proud to announce that the 2013 winner of this prestigious award is our very own Dr. Ian Mitchell. This recent award tops off a very exciting couple of years for Dr. Mitchell, where recognition for his dedication to patients, families, care teams and colleagues has come in like a tidal wave. He has also been recognized for aiding those unknown to him, as you'll see below. His accomplishments are only matched by his modesty, though it is necessary to tabulate what has happened over the last couple of years.
Dr. Ian Mitchell's recent awards: 2013 Dr. William Marsden Award in Medical Ethics 2013 Commendation letter from the British Transport Police for administering first aid, giving reassurance to the two accident victims and for assisting paramedics during a train accident in Rannoch Moor, Scotland. 2012 Victor Chernick Award. This award is voted on and presented by the Assembly of Pediatric Respirologists and given to honour life-long service to the specialty of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine. 2011 Community Service Award, Faculty Association, University of Calgary. Please join me in congratulating Ian for all of his accomplishments. Wow! Even Batman would blush!
March 26, 2013 Dr. Ian Mitchell Professor, Department of Paediatrics 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Room C3-200 Calgary, AB T3B 6A8 Dear Dr. Mitchell: It is my great pleasure to inform you that you have been selected by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to receive the 2013 CMA Dr. William Marsden Award in Medical Ethics. The CMA Dr. William Marsden Award in Medical Ethics is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication to the cause of advancing and promoting excellence in the field of medical ethics in Canada in one of the following areas: demonstrated level of commitment to furthering the cause of medical ethics in Canada; demonstrated leadership in enhancing ethical and professional behaviour among Canadian physicians; or, demonstrated excellence in research and/or teaching initiatives in medical ethics. In conferring this award, the CMA Board of Directors recognizes your status as an expert in bioethics, as well as your contribution to furthering the cause of medical ethics in Canada by demonstrating leadership in enhancing ethical and professional behaviour among Canadian physicians and by demonstrating excellence in medical ethics research and teaching initiatives. I offer you my warmest congratulations on behalf of the Association. If you accept this award, we would be honoured if you would attend our annual meeting in Calgary, Alberta on August 1821, 2013, to receive your award. Presentation of your award will take place the evening of August 21. As a guest of the Association, travel and accommodation expenses for you and your guest will be borne by the CMA. For your information, the CMA will issue a news release to national media one month prior to its annual general meeting announcing all CMA award recipients. Please provide us with your reply by contacting Ms. Melanie Sheppard-Hickey before April 5 at 800 663-7336 x2125, or by email at melanie.sheppard-hickey@cma.ca. After April 5, please contact Cherise Araujo at 800 663-7336 x1949 or by email at cherise.araujo@cma.ca. I look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely,
Anna Reid, MD, CCFP(EM) President c.c.: Dr. Jon Meddings, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary