The Cumming School of Medicine’s Awards and Recognition Committee hosted its sixth annual Celebration of Excellence at Foothills Campus on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2014. Each year, the event celebrates achievements in teaching and research ranging from early career awards and community honours, to distinguished achievement awards such as the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship.

2. Distinguished
Achievement Awards

3. Michael HillMichael Hill
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences FellowshipCanadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowship

4. Brent MitchellBrent Mitchell
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences FellowshipCanadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowship

5. Peter StysPeter Stys
Royal Society of Canada FellowshipRoyal Society of Canada Fellowship

6. Walter HerzogWalter Herzog
Royal Society of Canada FellowshipRoyal Society of Canada Fellowship

7. Mort DoranMort Doran
Order of CanadaOrder of Canada

8. Ewan AffleckEwan Affleck
Order of CanadaOrder of Canada

9. Aravind GaneshAravind Ganesh
Rhodes ScholarRhodes Scholar

10. Yan YuYan Yu
Rhodes ScholarRhodes Scholar

11. Medical, Scientific
and Educational
External Awards

12. Doug MahoneyDoug Mahoney
US Based Alliance for Cancer Gene TherapyUS Based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
2012 Young Investigator Award in Cell2012 Young Investigator Award in Cell
and Gene Therapy for Cancerand Gene Therapy for Cancer

13. Joanne TodescoJoanne Todesco
Canadian Association of Interns and ResidentsCanadian Association of Interns and Residents
Dr. Derek Puddester Award for Resident Well-BeingDr. Derek Puddester Award for Resident Well-Being

14. Garnette SutherlandGarnette Sutherland
CIHR-CMAJ Top Achievements in Health ResearchCIHR-CMAJ Top Achievements in Health Research

15. Brenda Hemmelgarn, Braden MannsBrenda Hemmelgarn, Braden Manns
(and colleague Marcello Tonelli)(and colleague Marcello Tonelli)
CIHR-CMAJ Top Achievements in Health ResearchCIHR-CMAJ Top Achievements in Health Research

16. Vina GoghariVina Goghari
Canadian Psychological AssociationCanadian Psychological Association
President’s NewResearcher AwardPresident’s NewResearcher Award

17. Ian MitchellIan Mitchell
Vic Chernick Award for Outstanding ContributionVic Chernick Award for Outstanding Contribution
to Pediatric Respirology in Canadato Pediatric Respirology in Canada

18. Ian MitchellIan Mitchell
Canadian Medical AssociationCanadian Medical Association
Dr. William Marsden Award in Medical EthicsDr. William Marsden Award in Medical Ethics

19. Cheryl BarnabeCheryl Barnabe
Canadian Rheumatology AssociationCanadian Rheumatology Association
Young Investigator AwardYoung Investigator Award

20. Garnette SutherlandGarnette Sutherland
American Astronautical Society and NASA Award forAmerican Astronautical Society and NASA Award for
neuroArm medical robotic applicationsneuroArm medical robotic applications

21. Lara CookeLara Cooke & Office of& Office of
Continuing Medical Education andContinuing Medical Education and
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
Royal College Accredited CPDRoyal College Accredited CPD
Provider Innovation AwardProvider Innovation Award

22. David JohnsonDavid Johnson
Alberta Health Services President’s ExcellenceAlberta Health Services President’s Excellence
AwardAward
For Outstanding Achievement in ResearchFor Outstanding Achievement in Research

23. Werner BeckerWerner Becker
Alberta Medical AssociationAlberta Medical Association
Medal for Distinguished ServiceMedal for Distinguished Service

24. Cy FrankCy Frank
Alberta Medical AssociationAlberta Medical Association
Medal for Distinguished ServiceMedal for Distinguished Service

25. Maitreyi KothandaramanMaitreyi Kothandaraman
Canadian Gastroenterology AssociationCanadian Gastroenterology Association
Young Educator AwardYoung Educator Award

26. Roger ThomasRoger Thomas
College of Family Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaCollege of Family Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Lifetime Achievement Award for Research in MedicineLifetime Achievement Award for Research in Medicine

27. Marvin FritzlerMarvin Fritzler
Master of the American College of RheumatologyMaster of the American College of Rheumatology

28. Michael YeungMichael Yeung
Professional Association of Resident Physicians ofProfessional Association of Resident Physicians of
Alberta – Resident Physician Well-Being AwardAlberta – Resident Physician Well-Being Award

29. Pere SantamariaPere Santamaria
ASTech Outstanding Leadership inASTech Outstanding Leadership in
Alberta TechnologyAlberta Technology

30. Bill Ghali and W21CBill Ghali and W21C
ASTech Societal Impact AwardASTech Societal Impact Award

31. Hal IrvineHal Irvine
College of Family Physicians & Surgeons ofCollege of Family Physicians & Surgeons of
CanadaCanada
Family Physician of the YearFamily Physician of the Year

32. Janet de GrootJanet de Groot
Association of Faculties of Medicine of CanadaAssociation of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
May Cohen Gender Equity AwardMay Cohen Gender Equity Award

33. David ToppsDavid Topps (and colleague Rachel Ellaway)(and colleague Rachel Ellaway)
Association of Faculties of Medicine of CanadaAssociation of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Infoway, e-Health AwardInfoway, e-Health Award

34. Community and
Service Awards

35. Eldon SmithEldon Smith
Grant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement AwardGrant MacEwan Lifetime Achievement Award

36. Barry BultzBarry Bultz
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

37. Cy FrankCy Frank
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

38. Dianne MosherDianne Mosher
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

39. John MatyasJohn Matyas
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

40. Gregor WolbringGregor Wolbring
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalQueen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

41. Irene MaIrene Ma
Canadian Association of Medical EducationCanadian Association of Medical Education
Certificate of MeritCertificate of Merit

42. Wesley JacksonWesley Jackson
Canadian Association of Medical EducationCanadian Association of Medical Education
Certificate of MeritCertificate of Merit

43. Guido van MarleGuido van Marle
Canadian Association of Medical EducationCanadian Association of Medical Education
Certificate of MeritCertificate of Merit

44. Robin YatesRobin Yates
Calgary Top 40 Under 40Calgary Top 40 Under 40

45. Vikas KuriachanVikas Kuriachan
Calgary Top 40 Under 40Calgary Top 40 Under 40

46. Susan SamuelSusan Samuel
Calgary Top 40 Under 40Calgary Top 40 Under 40

47. Chad BallChad Ball
Calgary Top 40 Under 40Calgary Top 40 Under 40

48. Tom FeasbyTom Feasby
Western University Honorary DegreeWestern University Honorary Degree
Doctor of Science, honoris causa (D.Sc.)Doctor of Science, honoris causa (D.Sc.)

49. Doug HamiltonDoug Hamilton
University of Alberta Alumni of the YearUniversity of Alberta Alumni of the Year

50. Fiona CostelloFiona Costello
MS Society of Canada’s Women Against MS AwardMS Society of Canada’s Women Against MS Award

51. Susan Lees-MillerSusan Lees-Miller
Killam Annual ProfessorshipKillam Annual Professorship

52. William GhaliWilliam Ghali
Killam Annual ProfessorshipKillam Annual Professorship

53. Keith SharkeyKeith Sharkey
Killam Annual ProfessorshipKillam Annual Professorship

54. Citation and
Internal Awards

55. Susan Lees-MillerSusan Lees-Miller
10,000 Citation Club10,000 Citation Club

56. Marvin FritzlerMarvin Fritzler
10,000 Citation Club10,000 Citation Club

57. Hans VogelHans Vogel
10,000 Citation Club10,000 Citation Club

58. Hude QuanHude Quan
1,000 Citation Classic1,000 Citation Classic

59. Gil KaplanGil Kaplan
Killam Emerging Research Leader AwardKillam Emerging Research Leader Award

60. Brenda HemmelgarnBrenda Hemmelgarn
Killam Research Leaders AwardKillam Research Leaders Award

61. Cy FrankCy Frank
Order of the University of CalgaryOrder of the University of Calgary

62. André BuretAndré Buret
Order of the University of CalgaryOrder of the University of Calgary