Cumulative Profile | College
•Collège
Recognizing the CFPC’s 2013 award recipients
Francine Lemire
MDCM CCFP FCFP CAE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dear Colleagues,I shared with you some of the initiatives of CFPC’s Honours and Awards Program and the Research and Education Foundation in the December issue of Canadian Family Physician.1 I want now to invite you to review the list of award and scholarship recipients for 2013. Please make a point, if you know any of them, to connect with them, when appropriate, to congratulate them. Many recipients remind us of the importance of peer recognition.
I also want to remind you of the deadlines for applica- tions for 2014: grant applications are due March 3; nomi- nations for awards of recognition are due April 1; and resident and student nominations are due June 20. Further information about applications can be found at www.
cfpc.ca/awards.
Once again, congratulations to the 2013 recipients of honours, awards, and scholarships! And thank you to Canadian Family Physician for publishing this list.
W. Victor Johnston Award
Dr Michel G. Donoff, Edmonton, Alta
This award is named in honour of the late Dr W. Victor Johnston, the CFPC’s frst Executive Director, from 1954 to 1964. It recognizes outstanding national or international family medicine leaders for their continuous and enduring contributions to our specialty, with the recipient presenting the W. Victor Johnston Oration at Convocation.
Calvin Gutkin Family Medicine Ambassador Award
Dr Calvin L. Gutkin, Mississauga, Ont
This award, named in honour of Dr Calvin Gutkin, CFPC Executive Director and Chief Executive Offcer from 1996 to 2012, recognizes a dynamic leader in Canadian family medicine distinguished for his or her vision, innovation, and relationship building with organizations that support and positively infuence the ever changing role of the fam- ily physician.
CFPC-Scotiabank Family Medicine Lectureship
Mr Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Ahousaht First Nation, BC This award recognizes an outstanding Canadian or international figure who has contributed substantially in thought or deed to issues related to the health and well-being of people in Canada or around the world. This award is supported by donations from Scotiabank.
Canada’s Family Physicians of the Year:
Reg L. Perkin Awards
Dr Arthur Thomas Rimmer, Duncan, BC Dr Harland Irvine, Sundre, Alta
Dr Werner Oberholzer, Radville, Sask Dr Mark Duerksen, Steinbach, Man
Dr Sarah-Lynn Newbery, Marathon, Ont Dr Michel Cauchon, Quebec, Que Dr Jeanne McNeill, Moncton, NB Dr Kathleen Gallagher, Bedford, NS Dr Robert J. Kelley, Charlottetown, PEI Dr Roger Butler, St John’s, Nfd
These awards, named in honour of Dr Reg L. Perkin, CFPC Executive Director from 1985 to 1996, recognize outstand- ing CFPC family physician members who exemplify the 4 principles of family medicine through contributions to patient care, teaching, research, and community services.
These awards are supported by donations from Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
Donald I. Rice Award
Dr Ivy F. Oandasan, North York, Ont
Dr Diane Clavet, Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Que
This award, named in honour of the late Dr Donald I. Rice, CFPC Executive Director from 1965 to 1985, recognizes an outstanding CFPC family physician member for contribu- tions to teaching and leadership in our discipline, and sup- ports the award recipient for a 2-year period to present his or her experiences and perspectives at Chapter scientifc assemblies and department of family medicine conferen- ces. This award is supported by member donations to the D.I. Rice Fund of the REF.
Jean-Pierre Despins Award
Dr Paul W.A. Humphries, Spruce Grove, Alta
This award, named in honour of the late Dr Jean-Pierre Despins, CFPC President from 1995 to 1996 and Chair of the Board of the REF from 1999 to 2000, honours a CFPC fam- ily physician member identifed as an outstanding advocate and public spokesperson for family medicine, family phy- sicians, and patients. This award is supported by member donations to the J-P Despins Fund of the REF.
Ian McWhinney
Family Medicine Education Award
Dr James H. Goertzen, Thunder Bay, Ont
This award, named in honour of the late Dr Ian McWhinney, the first Professor and Chair of a Canadian University Department of Family Medicine (University of Western Ontario, 1968 to 1987), is presented to a family medicine teacher recog-
nized by peers and students for his or her outstanding contri- bution to family medicine education. This award is supported by member donations to the Ian McWhinney Fund of the REF.
Family Medicine Researcher of the Year
Dr Janusz Kaczorowski, Montreal, Que
This award honours a family medicine researcher who has been a pivotal force in, and has made an original contribu- tion to, family medicine research.
Cet article se trouve aussi en français à la page 193. continued on page 198
Lifetime Achievement Awards in Family Medicine Research
Dr Roger Thomas, Calgary, Alta
Dr Anthony S. Valentine (posthumous), Winnipeg, Man These awards honour individuals who were trailblazers and leaders in, and who have made considerable career contributions to, family medicine research.
Honorary Membership
Dr Colleen Flood, Toronto, Ont
The Right Honourable David Johnston, Ottawa, Ont This honour recognizes individuals who are not CFPC members who have made outstanding contributions to the CFPC, family medicine, the health care system, or the health and well-being of the population in Canada or abroad.
AMS–Mimi Divinsky Awards for
History and Narrative in Family Medicine
Best English story by a family physician: “Fledgling,” by Dr Vivienne Lemos, Toronto, Ont
Best French story by a family physician: “Merci papa,” by Dr Catherine Hudon, Chicoutimi, Que
Best story by a resident: “Little Things Matter,” by Dr Alexander Kmet, Calgary, Alta
These awards are named in memory of the late Dr Mimi Divinsky for her role as a pioneer in narrative medicine in Canada. They are supported by donations from Associated Medical Services Inc.
CFPC Awards of Excellence
Dr James Adams, Sherwood Park, Alta Dr Fraser Armstrong, Edmonton, Alta Dr Angela Arnold, Regina, Sask
Dr Marie-Andrée Arsenault, Dunlop, NB Dr Neil A. Arya, Waterloo, Ont
Dr Peggy Aufricht, Calgary, Alta Dr Basil Blanchard, Rogersville, NB Dr Jared Butler, Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfd Dr Loren Caira, Victoria, BC
Dr Diane Clavet, Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Que Dr Megan Dash, Regina, Sask
Dr Reena Dhatt, Sudbury, Ont Dr Deirdre Duffy, Camrose, Alta Dr Mark A. Fraser, Carp, Ont Dr Sophie Galarneau, Montreal, Que Dr Christopher Graham, Halifax, NS Dr Suzanne Hall-Losier, Moncton, NB Dr Amy Horvat, Mono, Ont
Dr Ted Jablonski, Calgary, Alta Dr Christa M. Jeney, Etobicoke, Ont Dr Janusz Kaczorowski, Montreal, Que Dr Vivan Kilvert, Ladysmith, BC Dr Michael Klein, Roberts Creek, BC Dr Valerie F. Krym, Schomberg, Ont Dr Julian Kyne, Airdrie, Alta
Dr Mélanie Lacasse, Gatineau, Que Dr Suzanne Laurin, Montreal, Que Dr Joseph Lee, Kitchener, Ont
Dr Michael Lee-Poy, Kitchener, Ont Dr Paul Mackey, Fort St John, BC Dr Steven MacNeill, Kensington, PEI Dr Michel Massé, Mont-Laurier, Que
Dr David McCann (posthumous), Dundas, Ont Dr Tracy Monk, Burnaby, BC
Dr Ainsley Moore, Hamilton, Ont Dr François Parent, Trois-Rivieres, Que Dr Rosana Pellizzari, Peterborough, Ont Dr Irene Polidoulis, Scarborough, Ont Dr George S. Porfris, East York, Ont Dr Meb Rashid, Toronto, Ont Dr David Ross, Winnipeg, Man Dr James Ruderman, Toronto, Ont Dr Todd Sakakibara, Vancouver, BC Dr William Shannon, Peterborough, Ont Dr Jeff Sisler, Winnipeg, Man
Dr Frank Slipp, Truro, NS
Dr Trina Stewart, Summerside, PEI
Dr V. Jim Thorsteinson, North Vancouver, BC Dr Jean A.C. Triscott, Edmonton, Alta Dr David G. White, Toronto, Ont
Awards of Excellence recognize CFPC members who in the past 12 to 24 months have made outstanding contribu- tions to patient care, community service, hospital or health care institutions, the health care system, College activities (National or Chapter), teaching, research, or other elements of the discipline of family medicine.
CFPC CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION AWARDS Irwin Bean Award
Dr Sohan Mansingh, Mission, BC
Bob Robertson Award
Dr Michelle Kraus, Toronto, Ont
These awards, honouring the late Dr Irwin Bean, CFPC President from 1962 to 1963 and the first Chair of the CFPC’s Committee on Examinations, and the late Dr Bob Robertson, CFPC President from 1980 to 1981, are pre- sented annually to the candidates who achieve the high- est standing among practice-eligible candidates and family medicine residents, respectively, in the Certifcation Examination in Family Medicine.
MEDICAL STUDENT AWARDS
CFPC Medical Student Leadership Awards
Dr Andrew Wong, University of British Columbia Dr Jen Wilde, University of Calgary
Dr Christopher Le, University of Alberta
Dr Alison Turnquist, University of Saskatchewan Dr Kristina Swain, University of Manitoba
Dr Michael Mason, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Dr Michael Verbora, University of Western Ontario Dr Erica Roebbelen, McMaster University
Dr Joel Agustin, University of Toronto Dr Sarah LeBlanc, Queen’s University Dr Sarah Funnell, University of Ottawa
Dr Judith Rondeau-Legault, Laval University
Dr Lucy Manchester, McGill University Dr Julie Ann Buckland, University of Montreal Dr Marie-Maude Morin, University of Sherbrooke Dr Mitch Drake, Dalhousie University
Dr Robin Clouston, Memorial University of Newfoundland These awards recognize the leadership abilities of out- standing Canadian medical students in their fnal under- graduate year of study at each medical school. These awards are supported by donations from Scotiabank.
CFPC Medical Student Scholarships
Mr Andrew Jeffery, University of British Columbia Mr Michael Beach, University of Calgary
Ms Amy Hegstrom, University of Alberta Ms Diana Austin, University of Saskatchewan Mr Nathan Coleman, University of Manitoba
Ms Emily Yeung, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Mr Dale Edwards, University of Western Ontario Ms Aidan Jeffery, McMaster University
Ms Lauren Payne, University of Toronto Mr Brandon Worley, Queen’s University Ms Xiaohan (Susan) Zhu, University of Ottawa Ms Clodel Naud-Bellavance, Laval University Ms Émilie Gagnon, McGill University
Ms Marie-Pierre Codsi, University of Montreal Mr Julien Lamarche, University of Sherbrooke Ms Joanne Reid, Dalhousie University
Mr Gordon Stockwell, Memorial University of Newfoundland These scholarships recognize outstanding Canadian medi- cal students in their second-last undergraduate year of study who have demonstrated interest in, or commitment to, careers in family medicine. These awards are supported by donations from Scotiabank.
FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENT AWARDS Murray Stalker Memorial Award
Dr Paul Dhillon, Saskatoon, Sask
This award, named in honour of the late Dr Murray Stalker, first CFPC President (1954 to 1955), recognizes an out- standing family medicine resident as a potential leader in the discipline of family medicine based on current leader- ship, academic standing, research accomplishments, and communication skills.
Nadine St-Pierre Award
Dr Mélissa Nepton-Riverin, University of Sherbrooke This award, named in honour of the late Dr Nadine St-Pierre, who was instrumental in the development of the French- language version of the Certifcation Examination in Family Medicine, recognizes an outstanding Francophone family medicine resident leader.
Research Awards for Family Medicine Residents
Dr Piotr Klakowicz, University of British Columbia Dr Marina Aptekman, University of Toronto
These awards recognize the outstanding research achieve- ments of family medicine residents.
CFPC Family Medicine Resident Leadership Awards
Dr Stacey Erven, University of British Columbia Dr Lindsay Jantzie, University of Calgary Dr Samantha Horvey, University of Alberta Dr Paul Dhillon, University of Saskatchewan Dr Joanna Webb, University of Manitoba
Dr Nichole Currie, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Dr Nicole Freeman, University of Western Ontario Dr Avneet Parmar, McMaster University
Dr Emma Smith, University of Toronto Dr Fiona Aiston, Queen’s University Dr Michael Thomson, University of Ottawa Dr Annie St-Pierre, Laval University Dr Andréanne Lefort, McGill University Dr Isabelle Valois, University of Montreal Dr Claudia Dumont, University of Sherbrooke Dr Jane Hennessey, Dalhousie University
Dr Amy Pieroway, Memorial University of Newfoundland These awards recognize the leadership abilities of outstanding senior family medicine residents from each of Canada’s family medicine residency programs.
They are supported by donations from Scotiabank.
CFPC Family Medicine
Resident Awards for Scholarly Achievement
Dr Stephanie Vandenberg, University of British Columbia Dr Jonathan Pearce, University of Calgary
Dr Hyun Ju Sung, University of Alberta Drs Jeffrey Irvine and Stephanie Young,
University of Saskatchewan
Dr Edin Tunovic, University of Manitoba Dr Ryan Patchett-Marble, Northern Ontario
School of Medicine
Dr Katherine Gushulak, University of Western Ontario Drs Adil Shamji and Gillian Lindzon,
University of Toronto
Dr Ariella Zbar, Queen’s University
Drs Emily Brecher and Catherine Folkerson, University of Ottawa
Drs Catherine Dubé, Marie-Michèle Blais, Roxane Gagné, and Marie-Line Tousignant, Laval University Dr Adriana Decker, McGill University
Dr Marie Caudrelier, University of Montreal Drs Valérie Bouchard-Trottier, Caroline Dupont- Dorais, Andréanne Houde, François Pilote-Dufour, and Marianne-Lucie Roy, University of Sherbrooke
Drs Leona Johnson and David Vaillancourt, Dalhousie University
Drs Heather O’Dea and Amy Pieroway, Memorial University of Newfoundland
These awards recognize the best scholarly work of senior family medicine residents from each university department of family medicine in Canada.
Early Career Development Awards
Dr Véronique French Merkley, Ottawa, Ont Dr Kirsten Wentlandt, East York, Ont
These awards recognize outstanding family physicians in their
frst 5 years of practice for their early career leadership abilities.
They are supported by donations from TD Meloche Monnex.
Bruce Halliday Award for Care of the Disabled
Dr M. Donna Ouchterlony, Toronto, Ont
This award, named in honour of Bruce Halliday, Past President of the CFPC (1971 to 1972), recognizes the achievements of a CFPC family physician member who is making an exceptional contribution to the welfare of the disabled in his or her community through practice, teaching, research, or advocacy.
RESEARCH ARTICLE AWARDS Canadian Family Physician Best Original Research Article
Dr Janie Houle, Montreal, Que
with Dr Marie-Dominique Beaulieu, Dr Marie-Thérèse Lussier, Mr Claudio Del Grande, Dr Jean-Pierre Pellerin, Dr Marie Authier, Dr Réjean Duplain, Dr Tri Minh Tran, and Dr François Allison
Patients’ experience of chronic illness care in a network of teaching settings. Can Fam Physician 2012;58:1366-73.
Recipients are recognized for original research judged to be the best of its genre published in Canadian Family Physician during the preceding year.
CFPC Outstanding Family Medicine Research Article
Dr Scott R. Garrison, Richmond, BC
with Dr Colin R. Dormuth, Mr Richard L. Morrow, Mr Greg A. Carney, and Dr Karim M. Khan
Nocturnal leg cramps and prescription use that precedes them: a sequence symmetry analysis. Arch Intern Med 2012;172(2):120-6.
This award recognizes the best research article published in a national or international journal during the preceding year that was based on family medicine research carried out by a CFPC member.
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS C. Robert Kemp Palliative Care Grants
Dr Andrea Johnson, Saskatoon, Sask Dr Emilie Lam, Markham, Ont
These grants, named in memory of Dr C. Robert Kemp, a Past President of the Ontario College of Family Physicians (1967 to 1968), support family physicians’ participation in palliative care continuing education programs. These grants are supported by donations from the Kemp Family Stoney Creek Fund of the Hamilton Community Foundation.
Sadok Besrour Grant for Global Health Projects
Dr Praseedha Janakiram, Toronto, Ont Dr Lawrence Loh, Vancouver, BC
This grant supports CFPC members in activities engaging in global health care projects either in Canada or abroad, and in
promoting family medicine abroad. Clinical activities, teach- ing, research, or conference attendance will be considered.
This grant is supported by the REF of the CFPC and the Sadok Besrour Foundation.
CFPC Grants in Women’s Health
Dr Susan McArthur, Walkerton, Ont Dr Annemie Reyneke, Winkler, Man Dr Parisa Rezaiefar, Ottawa, Ont
These grants support family physician CFPC members in active practice in their participation in continuing profes- sional development or continuing medical education train- eeship to help them attain or enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of women’s health. They are supported by donations from the Foundation for the Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Hollister King Rural Family Practice Grant
Dr Valorie Cunningham, Mill Bay, BC
Awarded in honour of the late Dr Hollister King, CFPC President from 1977 to 1978 and former Chief of Family Practice at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ont, this grant provides an opportunity for a practising family physi- cian to attain or enhance special skills in delivery of rural medical care. This award is supported by member dona- tions to the REF Hollister King Fund.
Daniel Glazier Grants in Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dr Marcus Law, Toronto, Ont Dr Ralph Dell’Aquila, North Bay, Ont
These grants are named in memory of Daniel Glazier, a young man from Toronto who died at 18 years of age in July 2009 of circumstances related to mental health and substance abuse. They are designed for family physicians, family physician researchers, and educators who propose research, clinical programs or tools, or professional devel- opment to assist family physicians in assessing and treating such young patients. These grants are supported by the REF of the CFPC and by the friends and family of the Glaziers.
Norlien Foundation Grants For Addiction Education
Dr Rubeena Ahmad, Edmonton, Alta Dr Marita Athaide, Brandon, Man Dr Elizabeth Bodkin, London, Ont Dr Henry Chapeskie, Thorndale, Ont Dr Jenna Creaser, Victoria, BC Dr Karen Cunningham, London, Ont Dr Christin Hilbert, Calgary, Alta Dr Masood Khan, Ottawa, Ont Dr Piotr Klakowicz, Vancouver, BC Dr Emmanuel Ogali, Kamsack, Sask
These grants are intended to build capacity and knowledge translation and integration of both early intervention and chronic disease paradigms. These grants will support fam- ily physician CFPC members in good standing and fam- ily medicine residents to attend sessions on addictions at
Family Medicine Forum. These grants are supported by the
REF of the CFPC and the Norlien Foundation.
CFPC Environmental Health Award
Dr Courtney Howard, Yellowknife, NT
This award is presented to a CFPC family physician member who has demonstrated leadership in the area of environmental health. The recipient will also be awarded the Nicole Bruinsma Award for Environmental Leadership presented by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Cheer Foundation in memory of Dr Nicole Bruinsma. This award is supported by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the CFPC REF.
Janus Continuing Professional Development Grants
Dr Sandeep Aggarwal, Oakville, Ont Dr Jennifer Andrade, London, Ont Dr Karen Arnold, Vancouver, BC Dr Geneviève Auclair, Granby, Que Dr Seth Bloom, Halifax, NS
Dr Ruth Dubin, Kingston, Ont Dr Ann Jansen, Rothesay, NB Dr Sarah Kim, Toronto, Ont
Dr Jo Ann Majerovich, Fredericton, NB Dr Shaun Marshall, Wingham, Ont Dr Adam Newman, Kingston, Ont Dr Wendey Proctor, Toronto, Ont Dr Sanam Siddiqui, Toronto, Ont Dr Yana Simice, Nanaimo, BC Dr Henry Siu, Hamilton, Ont
Dr Lana Wicentovich, Lethbridge, Alta Dr David Keegan, Calgary, Alta Dr Aarti Kapoor, Toronto, Ont Dr Ann Lee, Edmonton, Alta Dr Brian Metcalfe, St John’s, Nfd Dr Zoe Oliver, Winnipeg, Man
These grants support family doctors carrying out continu- ing professional development activities related to meet- ing the changing needs of their patients and communities.
These grants are supported by donations from Associated Medical Services Inc and Scotiabank.
Continuing Professional Development Program Award
Dr Greg Dubord, Toronto, Ont
Drs Jeremy Coward and Rebecca Lindley, Pemberton, BC Dr Steven Senior (posthumous), Lakefeld, Ont
This award recognizes a Mainpro-accredited educational program that has provided an exceptional learning experi- ence to practising or practice-eligible CFPC members. The award is presented to the individual or group responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the winning continuing professional development program.
Geeta Gupta Equity and Diversity Award
Dr Bhooma Bhayana, London, Ont Dr Kevin Pottie, Ottawa, Ont
This award, named in honour of Dr Geeta Gupta, a fam- ily physician devoted to working with minority and eth- nic communities, and recognizes an outstanding family physician who has shown leadership in caring for diverse patients or populations. This award is supported by dona- tions from the Ben Topor Family Foundation through the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal.
CFPC RESEARCH AWARDS AND GRANTS Janus Research Grants
Dr Fariba Aghajafari, Calgary, Alta Dr Imaan Bayoumi, Napanee, Ont Dr Linda Lee, Kitchener, Ont Dr Aisha Lofters, Toronto, Ont Dr Marie-Thérèse Lussier, Laval, Que Dr Anne Boyle, Hamilton, Ont Dr Bridget Thompson, Ottawa, Ont Dr Monica Kidd, Calgary, Alta
These grants support academic and community-based fam- ily physicians, CFPC members in active practice, to carry out research projects that meet the changing needs of their patients and communities in Canada. These grants are supported by donations from AMS and Scotiabank.
British Columbia College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) Research Awards
Dr Lynn Farrales, Vancouver, BC Dr David Hall, Vancouver, BC Dr Maureen Mayhew, Vancouver, BC Dr Rita McCracken, Vancouver, BC Dr Kelli Sherlock, Calgary, Alta Dr Jay Michael Slater, Vancouver, BC Dr Melinda Zeron Mullins, Bella Coola, BC
Mr Charlie Zhang and Mr Jackson Chu, Burnaby, BC These awards support original research carried out by prac- tising family physician members of the BCCFP, postgradu- ate family medicine residents, or medical students enrolled at the University of British Columbia. These awards are supported by the BCCFP Research Awards Fund.
FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP) is an honour the CFPC confers upon Certificant members in good standing who have main- tained their Certification for a minimum of 10 consec- utive years, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learn- ing. The names of CFPC Fellows for 2013 can be found at www.cfpc.ca/awards.
LIFE MEMBERS
Life membership is awarded to those 70 years of age or older who have been CFPC members in good standing for at least 10 consecutive years immediately before the date of nomination. The names of Life Members for 2013 can be found at www.cfpc.ca/awards.
Reference
1. Lemire F. Acknowledging excellence and supporting members in meeting community needs. Can Fam Physician 2013;59:1340 (Eng), 1339 (Fr).
