Jun 24, 2025

Appointments & Awards: June 2025

Cardiology, Division of Dermatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, General Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Respirology, Rheumatology

Appointments

Natasha Bollegala appointed Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Lead for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, effective July 1st

Chris Patriquin appointed Hematology Fellowship Director (city-wide specific), University of Toronto

Awards

Division of Cardiology

Vivian Rambihar, 2025 Carl Mitchell Community Impact Award, U of T Alumni Association (UTAA)

Ching Lau, 2024-2025 Peters-Boyd Academy Teaching Award for Clinical Skills

Amr Moustafa2024-2025 Peters-Boyd Academy Teaching Award for Clinical Skills

Harindra Wijeysundera, Clerkship Faculty Teaching Award, Peters-Boyd Academy

Division of Dermatology

Phil Doiron, presented at the International Congress of Dermatology in Rome, Italy in June 2025

Division of General Internal Medicine

Rebecca Stovel, 2024-2025 Peters-Boyd Academy Teaching Award for Case-Based Learning

Victoria Walter, Clerkship Faculty Teaching Award, Peters-Boyd Academy

Robert Fowler, Humanitarian Award, Temerty Faculty of Medicine 

Division of Geriatric Medicine

Paula Rochon, Woman of Distinction Award in Health, YWCA and the Ronald Cape Award, Canadian Geriatrics Society

Nathan Stall, Aging Foundation New Investigator Award, American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting

Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Grant Chen, Director’s Special Award, Peters-Boyd Academy

Division of Hematology

James Kennedy, Jerry Scott Clinical Teaching Award, Division of Hematology, University of Toronto 

  • This award is the highest teaching honour in the division, voted on by the trainees. 

Division of Medical Oncology

Daniel Yokom, Professional Staff Excellence Award, Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Site

Division of Respirology

Sumiha Karunagaran, Best Oral Basic Sciences, 2025 Respirology Research Presentation Awards, U of T

Daniel Genkin, Best Oral Clinical Sciences, 2025 Respirology Research Presentation Awards, U of T

Rajiv Sanwal, Best Poster Basic Sciences, 2025 Respirology Research Presentation Awards, U of T

Deween Piyasena, Best Poster Clinical Sciences, 2025 Respirology Research Presentation Awards, U of T

Julie Semenchuk, Best Poster Health Sciences, 2025 Respirology Research Presentation Awards, U of T

Stephanie Nevison, Jae Yang Teaching Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Richard Horner, Mentorship Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Matthew Stanbrook, Post Graduate Teaching Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Owen Lyons, Mintz Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Stephen Juvet, Faculty Research Excellence Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Tyler Pitre, Respirology Trainee Research Award, 2025 Respirology Teaching Awards, U of T

Division of Rheumatology

Dana Jerome, Rheumatologist of the Year 2025, Ontario Rheumatology Association

Sahil Koppikar, successful Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) as a Clinician Teacher, University of Toronto