Awards and Recognition

(April 25 – September 15, 2023)

There are many outstanding faculty, learners, and staff at NOSM University who make a difference in their community. Miigwetch, merci, and thank you for your ongoing work and commitment.

Chelsie Baizana, medical student, received the CIBC Indigenous Learner Leadership Award for 2023.

Mr. John Beaucage, a Member of NOSM University’s Board of Governors and a citizen of Wasauksing First Nation, received the Order of Canada for his exemplary leadership and commitment to advancing the well-being and prosperity of Indigenous communities in Canada. 

Dr. Matthew Bertrand, resident, recently received an award from Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) for a poster presentation titled Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Registered Nurses in Palliative Care at the 2023 HPCO annual conference.

Dr. Eve Boissonneault, resident, received the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement  which recognizes the best scholarly work of family medicine residents across the country.

Dr. Erin Cameron, Assistant Professor, received the AMS Fellowship in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence.

Malcolm Davidson received the Top Oral Presentation – Undergraduate Student for “Exploring the Development of a Canadian Frostbite Care Network in Canada: A Qualitative Approach” at NOSM University’s Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC). 

Dr. Sebastian Diebel, resident, received the CFPC Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement which recognizes the best scholarly work of family medicine residents across the country.

Kristiina Frechette, medical student, is awarded the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Medical Student Scholarship which recognizes a top medical student in Canada who has demonstrated an interest in or commitment to a career in family medicine during their undergraduate medical education.

Jenna Gilchrist received the Top Oral Presentation – Graduate Student for “Influence of Sex Hormones Estrogen and Androgen on Catecholamine Biosynthesis” at NOSM University’s NHRC. 

Danika Lavoie, medical student, recently received an award from HPCO for a poster presentation titled Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Registered Nurses in Palliative Care at the 2023 HPCO annual conference.

Dr. Mercy Kingsley-Emereuwa, resident, recently received an award from HPCO for a poster presentation titled Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Registered Nurses in Palliative Care at the 2023 HPCO annual conference.

Alexandra Klem was the recipient of the 2023 Dr. Roger Strasser NHRC Student Travel Award for NOSM University’s NHRC.

Dr. Oksana Motalo, alumna, was awarded an Outstanding Resident Award from Queens University for demonstrating exceptional dedication to the wellbeing of patients and peers, and passion for medical education and the profession.

Taylor Murie, medical student, received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for 2023.

Dr. Diana Noseworthy, Assistant Professor, was recently honoured with the John Bradley Young Educator Award by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) for excellence and effectiveness in education in anesthesia.

Dr. Robert Ohle, Assistant Professor, was honoured with the Paul Hannam Memorial Award for Emerging Leadership in Emergency Medicine by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) at their annual meeting in Toronto.  

Dr. Chidubem Okechukwu, resident, recently received an award from HPCO for a poster presentation titled Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Registered Nurses in Palliative Care at the 2023 HPCO annual conference. 

Dr. Madison Peterson-Kowal, NOSM University resident, was awarded the inaugural Medical Resident Leadership Award from the Indigenous Physician Association of Canada (IPAC).

Dr. Chad Prevost, resident, received the CFPC Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement, which recognizes the best scholarly work of family medicine residents across the country.

Dr. Christine Pun, Associate Professor, recently received an award from HPCO for a poster presentation titled Point of Care Ultrasound Use by Registered Nurses in Palliative Care at the 2023 HPCO annual conference.

Dr. Mauriane Reade, Associate Professor, was named Canadian Women in Medicine’s (CWIM) Woman of the Week on July 4.

Taryn Thompson received the Top Poster Presentation – Undergraduate Student for “Multiple exercise bouts increase GLUT4 expression in cardiac tissue following DOX treatment” at NOSM University’s NHRC.

Jillian Zitars received the Top Poster Presentation – Graduate Student for “Suitability of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Model for Northern Context: A Preliminary Analysis” at NOSM University’s NHRC.