ICES brings together the best and brightest scientific talent. Many of our scientists are internationally recognized in their fields and receive national and international awards and recognition for their important work.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Sacha Bhatia by the University of Toronto Department of Medicine. This annual award recognizes a member of the Department of Medicine within ten years of appointment who has made a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge in internal medicine.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Mona Loutfy in the clinical sciences category. Scientists awarded this prize have achieved a track record of excellence and demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those living with HIV or at risk.
2017: $1 million grant awarded to Dr. Janet Smylie to train healthcare personnel to overcome racial biases which can lead to healthcare delivery inequities. Read more about the grant.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Ruth Hall by the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. The SOG Award recognizes IHPME graduates who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in shaping the healthcare system. Dr. Hall received the award for the paper "Does the volume of ischemic stroke admissions relate to clinical outcomes in the Ontario stroke system?" published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
2017: Dr. Maria Chiu selected by CivicAction as a DiverseCity Fellow of 2017. The DiverseCity Fellows are emerging leaders from various sectors who have made an impact in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. CivicAction’s DiverseCity Fellows program provides opportunities for emerging leaders to further develop leadership and increase their impact.
2017: Awarded to Dr. Bheeshma Ravi for "A population-based assessment of opioid use before and after total joint arthroplasty."
2017: Awarded by the Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) to Dr. Junaid Bhatti for knowledge translation.
2016: Dr. Jennifer Walker was awarded a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health.
2016: Dr. Peter Austin was selected by Thomson Reuters as one the most highly cited researchers of 2016. These reports rank among the top 1% most cited works for their subject field and year of publication, earning them the mark of exceptional impact.
2016: Awarded to the CHARM team, including Drs. Matthew Cheung and Simron Singh, by the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario (CQCO) for their software's positive impact for healthcare providers and the patient experience. Read more.