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!