NOSM University, formerly the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, has honoured several of its staff members and faculty in the inaugural NOSM University Achievement Celebration.
The event was held in Thunder Bay on Friday, May 5.
The awards ceremony, which was part of the annual Northern Constellations Faculty Development Conference, drew physicians from across Northern Ontario to Thunder Bay, said a NOSM news release.
The ceremony recognized faculty members, NOSM learners, two alumni and one honorary alumnus who have each demonstrated exemplary service and commitment to health care, medical education, and research in Northern Ontario. Nominations were made by faculty, learners, alumni, staff, and community members, said the release.
NOSM University has also announced its first Professor Emeritus; Dr. Catherine Cervin, said the release. In addition, NOSM University celebrated this year’s promotions, which are at the full and associate professor levels.
Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean, and CEO of NOSM University, said she was proud of the award recipients.
“NOSM University’s faculty, learners, and alumni are the brightest in Canada. From among our exemplary community of scholars and learners, we are proud to acknowledge these recipients with the most extraordinary accomplishments this year," said Verma.
The award recipients and promotions included the following:
Faculty awards
- Physician Clinical Teachers’ Association Leadership Award: Dr. James Goertzen
- Academic Leader Award: Dr. Birubi Biman
- Clinical Scholar Award: Dr. Hazem Elmansy
- Clinical Teacher Award: Dr. Lacey Pitre
- Community Champion Award: Dr. Chris Meilleur, Dr. Julie Boucher
- Scholar Award: Dr. Lorrilee McGregor
- Faculty Mentorship: Dr. Darryl Vance
Learner awards
- Learner Advocate/Leader: Kaitlyn Zugic
- Learner Scholarly Activity: Kathryn Culliton
- Learner Peer Teaching: Taylor Wilkins
- Learner-Nominated Teacher Award: Dr. Florence Morriello
- Alumni awards
- Rising Star Award: Dr. John Tuinema (2016)
- Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award: Dr. Laura Noack (2009)
- Honourary Alumni Award: Dr. Mike Kirlew
Promotions
- Dr. Rony Atoui, Full Professor
- Dr. Lee Toner, Full Professor
- Dr. Barbara Zelek, Full Professor
- Dr. Dominique Ansell, Associate Professor
- Dr. Lakyntiew Aulakh, Associate Professor
- Dr. Linda Bakovic, Associate Professor
- Dr. Ghazala Basir, Associate Professor
- Dr. Pankaj Bhatia, Associate Professor
- Dr. Rya Boscariol Associate Professor
- Dr. Teresa Bruni, Associate Professor
- Dr. Scott Cassie, Associate Professor
- Dr. Cheryl Clayton, Associate Professor
- Dr. Mike Franklyn, Associate Professor
- Dr. Meghan Garnett, Associate Professor
- Dr. Mohammad Reza Golrokhian Sani, Associate Professor
- Dr. Emily Groot, Associate Professor
- Dr. Mohammed Fawsi Khalil Ibrahim, Associate Professor
- Dr. Justin Jagger, Associate Professor
- Dr. Ahmed Kotb, Associate Professor
- Dr. Sarah McIsaac, Associate Professor
- Dr. Sean Moore, Associate Professor
- Dr. Diana Noseworthy, Associate Professor
- Dr. Robert Ohle, Associate Professor
- Dr. Elrasheed Osman, Associate Professor
- Dr. Atoosheh Rohani, Associate Professor
- Dr. Hadi Shojaei, Associate Professor
- Dr. Mohammed Shurrab, Associate Professor
- Dr. Sean Sullivan, Associate Professor
- Dr. Jason Sutherland, Associate Professor
- Dr. Petros Zezos, Associate Professor
