2017 Annual Celebration Dinner Program

Annual Celebration Dinner Department of Medicine Sutton Place Hotel William Tomison Room Friday, June 2 nd, 2017

Welcome Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Welcome and Introductory Remarks .........Dr. Barbara Ballermann Greetings from the Faculty ...........................Dr. Richard N. Fedorak Promotions ....................................................Dr. Barbara Ballermann Dr. John Bradley Break Promotions ............................................................................continued Undergraduate Medical Education Awards ......Dr. Steven Caldwell Postgraduate Medical Education Awards ...........Dr. Darryl Rolfson Special Recognitions ....................................Dr. Barbara Ballermann Dr. Wayne Tymchak Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis Dr. Sebastian Straube Break Chair’s Awards ...............................................Dr. Barbara Ballermann J. Charles “Chuck” Morrison Award ...............Ms. Barbara Hiscock Research Awards...........................................Dr. Evangelos Michelakis Career Development Awards ...............................Dr. William Dafoe Closing Remarks ..........................................Dr. Barbara Ballermann

Promotion

to Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Leena Amin

Dr. Lauren Bolster

General Internal Medicine

Hematology

Dr. Ashley Gillson

Dr. Ramona Hrimiuc

Pulmonary Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Dr. Abraam Isaac Infectious Diseases

Promotion

to Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Heather Lindstrom

Dr. Charles Lortie

Physical Medicine & Rehab

Dermatology

Dr. Dennis Marion

Dr. Amy Morse

Infectious Diseases

Gastroenterology

Dr. Kimberley Mulchey Pulmonary Medicine

Promotion

to Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Leah Remington

Dr. Mariam Shahidi

Infectious Diseases

Endocrinology

Dr. Sarah Takach Lapner

Dr. Erinjit Toor

Hematology

General Internal Medicine

Promotion

to Associate Professor with Tenure

Dr. Craig Butler

Dr. Karen Kroeker

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Dr. Jennifer Ringrose

Dr. Roopinder Sandhu

General Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Promotion

to Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Hernish Acharya

Dr. Deena Hinshaw

Physical Medicine & Rehab

Preventive Medicine

Dr. John Kachope

Dr. William Keeble

General Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Dr. Kathryn Koliaska

Dr. Sarah Kwong

Preventive Medicine

Endocrinology

Promotion

to Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Winnie Leung

Dr. Jennifer McCombe

Pulmonary Medicine

Neurology

Dr. Muzaffar Siddiqui

Dr. Minakshi Taparia

Neurology

Hematology

Dr. Jonathan Windram Cardiology

Granted Tenure

Dr. Juan Gonzalez-Abraldes Gastroenterology

Dr. Sebastian Straube Preventive Medicine

Promotion

to Clinical Professor

Dr. Tammy McNab Endocrinology

Dr. Mariusz Sapijaszko Dermatology

Promotion to Professor

Dr. Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan

Dr. Kenneth Butcher

Geriatric Medicine

Neurology

Dr. Ronald Damant

Dr. Justin Ezekowitz

Pulmonary Medicine

Cardiology

Dr. Donald Gross Neurology

Promotion to Professor

Dr. Padma Kaul

Dr. Ian Paterson

Cardiology

Cardiology

Dr. Zaeem Siddiqi

Dr. Michael Stickland

Neurology

Pulmonary Medicine

Undergraduate Medical Education Awards

Each year the undergraduate students select and vote for a “Teacher of the Year” and “Honourable Mention” for each of the institutions in the Undergraduate Program.

The Undergraduate Medical Education “Teacher of the Year” Award recognizes outstanding teaching to medical students.

2016 - 2017 Teacher of the Year Honourable Mention Grey Nuns Community Hospital .................Dr. Jayant Varghese Misericordia Community Hospital ..............Dr. John Kachope Royal Alexandra Hospital ..............................Dr. Andrei Fagarasanu University of Alberta Hospital ......................Dr. Cheryl Goldstein Subspecialty, Neurology ...................................Dr. Valerie Sim

Undergraduate Medical Education Awards 2016 - 2017 Teacher of the Year

Dr. Martin Baur

Dr. Michael Karolak

General Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Misericordia Community Hospital

Dr. Rith Chea

Dr. Shannon Ip

General Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Royal Alexandra Hospital

University of Alberta Hospital

Dr. Ainslie Hildebrand Subspecialty, Nephrology

Postgraduate Medical Education Awards Each year the residents in Internal Medicine select and vote for a “Teacher of the Year” and “Honourable Mention” for each of the institutions in the Postgraduate Program.

The Postgraduate Medical Education “Teacher of the Year” Award recognizes outstanding teaching to Internal Medicine Residents.

2016 - 2017 Teacher of the Year Honourable Mention Grey Nuns Community Hospital ...................Dr. Greg Hrynchyshyn Misericordia Community Hospital ................Dr. Ben Sugars Royal Alexandra Hospital ................................Dr. Peter Ao University of Alberta Hospital .........................Dr. Vijay Daniels Subspecialty, Cardiology ...................................Dr. Dylan Taylor

Postgraduate Medical Education Awards 2016 - 2017 Teacher of the Year

Dr. Kamwardeep Birdi

Dr. John Kachope

General Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Misericordia Community Hospital

Dr. Rith Chea

Dr. Heidi Choi

General Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Royal Alexandra Hospital

University of Alberta Hospital

Dr. Andrei Fagarasanu Subspecialty, Hematology

Special Recognitions

Dr. Paul Greenwood Clinical Professor Emeritus Cardiology

Dr. Godfrey Man Professor Emeritus Pulmonary Medicine

Dr. Jeremy Beach Professor Emeritus Preventive Medicine

Special Recognitions Thank you for your Service in a Leadership Role

Dr. Stephen Aaron

Dr. Jonathan Choy

Interim Director, Rheumatology

Assistant Chair, Clinical Faculty

September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2016

September 1, 2014 - February 13, 2017

Dr. Sander van Zanten

Dr. Kailash Jindal

Director, Gastroenterology

Director, Nephrology

October 1, 2006 - February 28, 2017

December 1, 2011 - November 30, 2016

Chair’s Award Support Staff 2016- 2017

Margo Desmarais Finance Team Lead Administrative Services

This award is bestowed upon a Department of Medicine member who has provided outstanding service in support of the Chair’s office and the Department.

Chair’s Award Faculty 2016- 2017

Dr. Adrian Wagg Professor & Division Director Geriatric Medicine Assistant Chair, Finance AARP

This award is bestowed upon a Department of Medicine member who has provided outstanding service in support of the Chair’s office and the Department.

In memory of Chuck Morrison and his outstanding contribu on over 35 years of service for the Department of Medicine.

March 16, 1947 September 11, 2016

J. Charles “Chuck�

Morrison Award 2016 - 2017

Irene Mickel Executive Assistant Cardiology

This award is bestowed upon a Department of Medicine office support staff member who contributes to a positive culture within the Department of Medicine, is a good ambassador for the Department of Medicine, delivers exceptional service to staff/co-workers/patients, is innovative and has enthusiastic approach to work, and contributes to a healthy work environment/wellness.

Research Awards 2016 - 2017

Basic Science Publication Award

Dr. Gavin Oudit Associate Professor Cardiology The Basic Science Publication award is given to a Principal Investigator for a basic science research publication in a top ranked journal, with the work completed at the University of Alberta in the previous calendar year.

This award is for the publicaion titled: “Role of Angiotensin Peptides and Recombinant Human ACE2 in Heart Failure�

Journal of American College of Cardiology, February 2017

Clinical Investigation Publication Award

Dr. Ian Paterson Associate Professor Cardiology

The Clinical Investigation Publication award is given to a Principal Investigator for a clinical investigation publication in a top ranked journal, with the work having been completed at the University of Alberta in the previous calendar year.

This award is for the publication titled: “Multidisciplinary Approach to Novel Therapies in Cardio-Oncology Research (MANTICORE 101-Breast): A Randomized Trial for the Prevention of Trastuzumab-Associated Cardiotoxicity.�

Journal of Clinical Oncology, March 2017

Paul W. Armstrong Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Raj Padwal Professor General Internal Medicine This award honours excellence in scientific research for exemplary achievements, where the work demonstrates a high degree of expertise, creativity, imagination, perseverance, and/or dedication.

In recognition of outstanding research contributions in Medicine.

Research Day Awards May 25, 2017 1st Prize Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Poster Presentation

Sheela Maria Xavier “Cardiac surgery in cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort study” Supervisor: Dr. Constantine Karvellas – Gastroenterology

1st Prize Core/Subspecialty Resident Poster Presentation

Jonathan Wong “The Effect of Back and Feet Support on Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurements” Supervisor: Dr. Raj Padwal - General Internal Medicine

Research Day Awards May 25, 2017 1st Prize Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Oral Presentation

Vikram Gurtu “Targeting Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase with Dichloroacetate in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Variable Clinical Response Driven by Genetic Polymorphisms in Sirtuin 3 and Uncoupling Protein-2” Supervisor: Dr. Evangelos Michelakis - Cardiology

Runner Up Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Oral Presentation

Dr. Vivek Gandhi “Insulin Regulates Proteinase-Activated Receptor- 2 Expression on Airway Epithelium” Supervisor: Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis - Pulmonary Medicine

Research Day Awards May 25, 2017 1st Prize Core/Subspecialty Resident Oral Presentation

Grace Lam “The Use of Fructosamine in Cyctic Fibrosis- Related Diabetes (CFRD) Screening” Supervisor: Dr. Mathew Etsey - Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

Runner Up Core/Subspecialty Resident Oral Presentation

Dr. Maryam Soleimani “Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with cancer: A post-intervention quality improvement study” Supervisor: Dr. Cynthia Wu - Hematology

Research Day Awards May 25, 2017

Paul Man Award

Eugene Asahchop Neurology Supervisor: Dr. Chris Power This award recognizes a Resident, Graduate Student, or Postdoctoral Fellow (MD and/or PhD) engaged in a research program in the Department of Medicine whose Research Day abstract is deemed to best represent translational research.

Translational research takes basic science discoveries towards improved clinical care, and it is research on the translation of improvements in clinical medicine to changes in health care delivery.

This award is for the Research Day Abstract titled: “Antiretroviral drug concentration and efficacy in HIV-infected microglia determine viral persistence in brain tissue�

Translational Research Fellowship Award

Dr. Rania Soudy Neurology Supervisor: Dr. Jack Jhamandas This award honours excellence in applied clinical scientific research involving population or clinical epidemiology, health outcomes/health services research, or randomized control trials testing interventions or new discoveries.

This award is for the Research Day Abstract titled: “Cyclic AC253, a novel amylin receptor antagonist, improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease”

Career Development Awards 2016- 2017 Thomas J. Marrie Mentorship Award

Dr. Branko Braam

Dr. Dan Sadowski

Professor

Professor

Nephrology

Gastroenterology

In recognition of excellence in mentoring.

Cooperation, Collaboration & Teamwork Award This award recognizes a group of individuals who function as a team in delivering high quality education, research, patient care and/or administration as part of the Department’s activities to the academic environment and/or the larger community.

Maternal Heart Health Clinic

Dr. Rshmi Khurana Team Lead

Dr. Winnie Sia

Dr. Erinjit Toor

Dr. Nazneem Wahab

Dr. Jonathan Windram

Jonathan B. Meddings Clinical Innovation Award This award recognizes clinical innovations that impact patient care in a positive and meaningful way.

KEC/UAH Diabetes Team

Dr. Peter Senior, Team Lead Kitty Chin

Candice Varden

Robyn Homulos

Lisa Thomas

Cindy Feland

Marnie Watts Ifeyinwa Ezeuko

Thank you to our donors for their generosity, and thank you all for joining us for this evening’s celebration!

Congratulations to those receiving awards this evening!