Thomson Reuters’ 2016 Highly Cited Researchers
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.
Innovation Award
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.
W. Victor Johnston Award
2016: Awarded to Dr. Rick Glazier by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. The award recognizes a renowned Canadian or international family medicine leader for continuous and enduring contributions to the specialty of family medicine in Canada or abroad.
Presidential Scholar Award
2016: Awarded to Dr. Hannah Wunsch by the American Society of Anesthesiologists for her outstanding career in research.
Fellow Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
2016: Dr. Nancy Baxter named 2016 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Election to fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
Wallace Wilson Leadership Award
2016: Awarded to Dr. Linda Rabeneck by the University of British Columbia (UBC) Alumni Association. The award recognizes a graduate of the UBC Faculty of Medicine who has demonstrated high ethical standards and outstanding leadership to the profession.
American College of Gastroenterology Berk/Fise Clinical Achievement Award
2016: Awarded to Dr. Linda Rabeneck for her distinguished contributions to the field of clinical gastroenterology.
New Investigator Award in Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences
2016: Awarded to Dr. Beth Rachlis by the Canadian Association for HIV Research. The award is given each year to the highest ranked oral abstract presentation in each track.
Fellow of the American Statistical Association
2016: Dr. Peter Austin was honoured by the ASA for his research in statistical methods for the analysis of observational data, particularly in the use of propensity score methods, as well as collaboration in clinical epidemiology and health services research.
Claire Bombardier Award
2016: Platinum level awarded to Dr. Kate Nelson. This award is given to outstanding students at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto whose field of research is clinical epidemiology and healthcare research.