MAA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Thanks to the generosity of medical alumni who have made donations and bequests to the Medical Alumni Association, we are able to recognize academic achievements with a number of awards for students, faculty, and staff. We announced this year’s MAA Awards of Excellence during the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Pre-Convocation Ceremony on June 1, 2022.
Student Awards
Samuel J. Streight Award
for high standing in internal medicine
Omar Shaikh
Dr. Irvin (Kelly) Gollish 5T7 Memorial Award
for interest in ophthalmology through clinical or research participation
Anubhav Garg
Dr. Carl Witus (3T6) Memorial Prize
for high standing and interest in paediatrics
Zachary Blatman
Dr. Robert P. Orange Memorial Award
for leadership qualities and commitment to extracurricular activities in the faculty and university
Kaylee Ui Hyun Sohng
Dr. Delbert S. Hoare 2T8 Award
for outstanding contributions to undergraduate medical education
Lauren Clarfield
Medical Alumni Association Proficiency Award
for general high standing in the undergraduate medical program
Kathleen Simms
Medical Alumni Association Proficiency Award
for general high standing in the undergraduate medical program
Keshav Narang
Weber/Nimon Prize
for special interest in neurology and neurological topics in research and clinical services
Liam McCoy
Dr. Isaac (Jack) Markens 4T8 MAA Award
for academic excellence
Nechama Lipton
5T7 Memorial Dr. Janice Huffman MAA Award
for excellence in radiology
Sabrina Fitzgerald
Harris Family Medical Alumni Award
for excellence in and intent to specialize in oncology
Nicholas Light
Barbara M. Hardy MMA Award
for excellence in and intent to specialize in general surgery
Joo Hyun Kim
Dr. S. Nimu Ganguli and Family MAA Award
for excellence in diagnostic medical imaging through research and/or clinical electives
Indranil Balki
FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS
One of the unique features of Temerty Faculty of Medicine is its four academies. Each student is appointed to an academy, and each academy is composed of clusters of affiliated hospitals and health care sites.This year for the first time, students in each of the four academies selected the professors they feel are the most worthy of the Class of 8T9 Medical Alumni Award and Dr. E. Mary Hollington Foundations Teaching Awards.
Class of 8T9 Medical Alumni Award
To faculty members for acting as a role model for undergraduate medical students and showing them outstanding compassion, understanding, and guidance
Dr. Natalie Clavel, Wightman-Berris Academy
Dr. Monica Farcas & Dr. Richard Wells, FitzGerald Academy
Dr. Frank Papanikolaou, Mississauga Academy
Dr. Eugenia Piliotis, Peters-Boyd Academy
Dr. E. Mary Hollington Foundations Teaching Award
To faculty members for excellence in teaching the Foundations curriculum in first and second year
Dr. Mini Joshipura, Mississauga Academy
Dr. Yonah Krakowsky, Peters-Boyd Academy
Dr. Alana Miller, FitzGerald Academy
Dr. Susanna Talarico, Wightman-Berris Academy
Dr. E. Mary Hollington Clerkship Teaching Award
To faculty members for excellence in teaching during clerkship in third and fourth year
Dr. Robert Goldberg, Mississauga Academy
Dr. James Rasos, FitzGerald Academy
Dr. Steven Shumak, Peters-Boyd Academy
Dr. Mara Sobel, Wightman-Berris
David Eberle Memorial Alumni Award
For a staff member acting as a role model for undergraduate medical students and showing them outstanding compassion and guidance
Dr. Tony Pignatiello
Dean A.L. Chute Silver Shovel Award
In recognition of excellence in lecturing during the clinical years of the MD program, the award goes to the person selected by the 4th year class to give the last lecture on the last day of class.
Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz
PHOTO: MAA President Dr. David McKnight (left) presents the Silver Shovel to Dr. Lefkowitz, a clinician teacher and assistant professor based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.