Celebrating success

The O’Brien Institute congratulates its recent awards winners:

MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS

Senior Investigator Award, Hypertension Canada

Dr. Sofia Ahmed, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Young Investigator Award

Dr. Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, PhD, adjunct professor, departments of oncology and community health sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute, the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.

Young Investigator Award, Diabetes Canada

Dr. Sonia Butalia, MD, associate professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Mid-Career Researcher Award, North American Primary Care Research Group

Dr. Turin Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD, associate professor, departments of family medicine and community health sciences and a member of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Elected member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Dr. Fiona Clement, PhD, department head, Community Health Sciences.

Panmure House Prize

Dr. Aravind Ganesh, MD, assistant professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

Named to the Order of Canada

Dr. Michael Hill, MD, professor department of medicine and clinical neurosciences, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

May Cohen Equity, Diversity and Gender Award, The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, MD, academic lead, Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging, department head, Department of Medicine, professor, departments of medicine and community health sciences.

Distinguished Service Award, Alberta Medical Association

Dr. James (Jim) Kellner, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.

Campbell Collaboration, The Farah Jamal Award

Dr. Zack Marshall, PhD, associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute.  

Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award, Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation

Dr. Amy Metcalfe, PhD, associate professor, departments of obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and community health sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute.

Leadership in Patient Safety & Quality Assurance Award, Canadian Association of Pathologists

Dr. Christopher Naugler, MD, associate dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute.

Calgary Black Achievement Award for Medicine and Health, Calgary Black Chambers

Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute.

Donald Rice Award, College of Family Physicians of Canada

Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute.

Distinguished Service Award, American Epilepsy Society

Dr. Samuel Wiebe, MD, professor, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.

TOP 40 UNDER 40 2022, Avenue Magazine

Dr. David Campbell, MD, PhD, assistant professor, departments of Medicine, Community Health Sciences, and Cardiac Sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Dr. Leslie Skeith, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, Government of Alberta

Dr. Gabriel Fabreau, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute.

Dr. Alexander Leung, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Dr. Doreen M. Rabi, MD, professor, Department of Medicine, member of the O’Brien Institute, and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.

Dr. Ann Toohey, PhD, manager, research and scientific, Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging. 

KILLAM AWARDS

Emerging Research Leader award
Dr. Carly McMorris, PhD, associate professor, Dean's Office – Education, member of the O’Brien Institute.  

Graduate Supervision and Mentorship Award
Dr. Christine Walsh, PhD, professor, Faculty of Social Work, member of the O’Brien Institute.  

Research Excellence Award
Dr. Suzanne Tough, PhD, professor, departments of paediatrics and community health sciences, member of the O’Brien Institute

CUMMING SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AWARDS

Service to People and Partners

Dr. Jamie Day, PhD, administrative director, O’Brien Institute.

Glenda MacQueen Distinguished Leadership Award

Dr. Katrina Milaney, PhD, associate professor, Department of Community Health Sciences and associate scientific director, population health, at the O’Brien Institute