Appointments & Awards: May 2024

Appointments

Maxim Ben-Yakov appointed UHN Emergency Department Director of Clinical Informatics 

Maya Deeb appointed HEPATOLOGY Journal Editorial Fellow for 2024-25 

Awards

Division of Cardiology

Vivian Rambihar, inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame for health and science

Division of Critical Care

Laurent Brochard, Faculty Recognition Award for Exceptional Mentorship, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Shelly Dev, W.T. Aikins Award, U of T MD Program

Division of Emergency Medicine

Maxim Ben-Yakov, Ontario Centre of Innovation Award for the implementation of an AI platform in the UHN Emergency Department in collaboration with HeroAI

Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Mamatha Bhat, Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Mentorship and Strong Teaching, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Scott Fung, 2024 Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award, Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO)

Division of General Internal Medicine

Luke Devine, W.T. Aikins Award, U of T MD Program

Division of Geriatric Medicine 

Thirumagal Yogaparan, Stephen W. Herbert Award for Excellence in Education, Baycrest Health Sciences

Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher, Scientist in Training Research Award, American Geriatric Society

Guillaume Lim Fat, 2023 Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) Esta Wall Award of Excellence in Gerontology, U of T

Richard Norman, 2023 Section of Geriatric Medicine Service Award, Ontario Medical Association

Samir Sinha, 2023 B. Lynn Beattie Clinical Leadership Award, Canadian Geriatrics Society

Division of Hematology

Helena Dhamko, W.T. Aikins Award, U of T MD Program

Division of Infectious Diseases

Nisha Andany, 2024 Sarita Verma Award for Advocacy and Mentorship in Postgraduate Medicine, U of T

Division of Medical Oncology

Hanna Faghfoury, Dr. Robert Conn Resident Advocate Award for a Clinician, Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO)

Joseph Dube, Resident Teaching Award, Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO)

Division of Palliative Medicine

Breffini Hannon, Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Citizenship, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

David Langelier, Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Teaching, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Division of Neurology

Anurag Tandon, Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Mentorship and Strong Teaching, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Raphael Schneider, Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Teaching, The Institute of Medical Science, U of T

Mary Jane Lim Fat, PI on Malignant Brain Tumors in Adolescents and Young Adults grant ($80,000), Brain Cancer Canada

Galit Kleiner and Connie Marras, Creating user-centered Parkinson's disease and care partner educational resources: Fostering self-management of wearing off grant ($88,088), Alternative Funding Plan (AFP) Innovation Fund

Arjun Balachandar, Clinician Scientist Research Fellowship, Parkinson Canada

Division of Respirology

Andrea Gershon, Assembly on Behavioral Science and Health Services Research Lifetime Achievement Award, American Thoracic Society