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  • Council Award Recipients

    Dr. Christopher Smith
    Council Award

    Leading by Example

    Reading time: 9 minutes Dr. Christopher Smith is one of the most respected clinicians and educators at Queen’s University. In fact, his contributions have been described as “transformational.”

    Dr. Georgina Wilcock
    Council Award

    A Leader in Care, Compassion and Continuous Improvement

    Reading time: 6 minutes Dr. Georgina Wilcock, a Scarborough obstetrician and gynecologist, has worked tirelessly to help people new to Canada navigate our health system to ensure they receive the best care possible.

    Dr. Sinziana Avramescu
    Council Award

    Resourcefulness and Resilience in the Pandemic

    Reading time: 6 minutes The chaos of COVID-19 saw our Council Award Recipient, Dr. Sinziana Avramescu, resort to some creative solutions to mitigate the stresses in an overwhelmed system.

    Dr. Alim Pardhan
    Council Award

    Civility and Team Spirit in Emergency Medicine

    Reading time: 5 minutes Dr. Alim Pardhan’s colleagues say the difficulties of working in a pandemic-era ER were made much more manageable by the Hamilton doctor’s extraordinary leadership.

    Dr. Ramona Mahtani
    Council Award

    Seeing Palliative Care through an Equity Lens

    Reading time: 6 minutes At its December meeting, Council recognized Dr. Ramona Mahtani, a Toronto palliative care physician, for her extraordinary commitment to her patients and her respect for their narratives.

    Dr. Elizabeth Shouldice
    Council Award

    A Generalist at Heart

    Reading time: 6 minutes We recognize Ottawa’s Dr. Elizabeth Shouldice with a Council Award for her extraordinary work in helping her patients who suffer an addiction to opioids and those she cares for in the emergency department.

    Dr. Sharon Bal
    Council Award

    An Advocate for Equity

    Reading time: 7 minutes Dr. Sharon Bal, a Cambridge family physician, is a tireless advocate for equity in medicine, especially when it comes to patient access to treatment and care throughout Ontario’s health system.

    Dr. Mihaela Nicula
    Council Award

    Advocate for the Elderly

    Reading time: 6 minutes Dr. Mihaela Nicula, a Toronto geriatrician, was acknowledged for her dedication to the advancement of geriatric services and her excellence as a physician leader.

    Dr. Najma Ahmed
    Council Award

    Trauma Surgeon an Advocate for Safer Gun Laws

    Reading time: 6 minutes Dr. Najma Ahmed’s experiences as a trauma surgeon have shaped her advocacy for safer gun laws in Canada. We present her with an award for her work on behalf of patients and the public.

    Dr. Nicole Laferriere (audio clip included)
    Council Award

    Best Possible Chance, Best Possible Care

    Reading time: 5 minutes We recognize the outstanding work that Dr. Nicole Laferriere, an oncologist from Thunder Bay, provides to her patients.

    Drs. Stephen and Stephanie Milone (video included)
    Council Award

    Medicine’s Power Couple

    Reading time: 5 minutes We celebrate husband and wife team, Drs. Stephen and Stephanie Milone, family physicians from Orangeville, with a well-deserved Council Award.

    Dr. Steven Griffin, Council Award recipient
    Council Award

    Big Rewards in a Small Town

    Reading time: 5 minutes Dr. Steven Griffin, who was recently presented with a Council Award, said his hectic life in Bancroft suits him just fine.

    Council Award recipient, Dr. Michelle Hladunewich
    Council Award

    Providing Hope

    Reading time: 5 minutes As founder and lead at Sunnybrook’s specialty renal clinic for high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Michelle Hladunewich has helped hundreds of women living with renal disease have children.

    Council Award

    The Dynamo of Kirkland Lake

    Reading time: 4 minutes He may be Toronto-born and bred, but Council Award recipient Dr. Mark Spiller says building a life and a medical practice in Kirkland Lake was one of the best moves of his life. His grateful patients are quick to agree.

    Council Award

    A Fierce Advocate for her Patients

    Reading time: 5 minutes Dr. Marie Gear, a recently retired family physician from Teeswater, Ontario, is honoured for her years of dedication to her patients and her community.

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