Celebrating your recent achievements

Congratulations to all faculty, staff and trainees on your recent accomplishments and successes.

Dr. Robert Hegele received the 2018 Dr. Herald N. Segall Award of Merit from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. The Award recognizes his tremendous participation for the betterment of cardiovascular health in Canadians by advocating for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and the promotion of cardiovascular health in Canadians. Dr. Hegele also recently received the Laureate Award for Research Excellence from the American College of Physicians (ACP), Ontario Chapter.

Vipin Bhayana, PhD, is the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Society of Clinical Chemists. This award recognizes the exemplary service he has provided during his career in the field of clinical biochemistry, as well as his enthusiasm for teaching.

Stanley Dunn, PhD, received the 2018 William H. Magee Award for outstanding contributions to teaching in the Department of Biochemistry.

The Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) announced the winners of the 2018 SRTP awards:

  • The Dr. Cindy M Hutnik Award was given to Claire Browne for her project titled, "Cyclic Peptides Targeting RHAMM as Cancer Therapeutics.” 
  • Chloe Gui was awarded the Dr. L. DeWitt Wilcox Award for her project titled, "Optimizing Image Guidance Techniques for the Resection of Brain Tumors."

  • The Dr. Glen S. Wither Award for Research, given for outstanding participation in SRTP, was awarded to Logan Van Nynatten for his project titled, "Elucidating Immunoregulatory Pathways Associated with HIV-1 Disease Progression.”

Asher Mendelson was awarded the Canadian Critical Care Forum (CCCF) Outstanding Trainee Abstract Award for his work entitled, “Dynamic tracking of microvascular hemoglobin content in skeletal muscle of ICU patients with a custom near-infrared spectroscopy system.”

Dr. Jorge Burneo was named one of TD’s 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians. The initiative recognizes community members from across Canada. Read the complete announcement

Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario (AMOSO) Opportunities Fund

Recipients of the 2018 Fall Competition:

Dr. Ian Ball
Surveillance, prevention and treatment of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: A single center prospective cohort study

Dr. Kristin Clemens
Denosumab (Prolia) in patients with chronic kidney disease: Is there a role?

Dr. Marat Slessarev
Documenting neurologic function during the dying process to optimize organ donation in Canada

Dr. Soume Bhattacharya
Early cardiac function, cerebral blood flow and cerebral metabolism in premature neonates: Exploring the evolution of pre-term brain injury

Dr. Arlene MacDougall
Igniting the MINDS of London Middlesex: Using social innovation and collective impact to address transitional age youth mental health and addiction problems

Dr. Kelly Vogt
Patient important outcomes in emergency general surgery: What are they and how does the acute care surgery model measure up?