Walter Rosser Chair in Family Medicine Research
2017: Dr. Richard Birtwhistle was named to the Chair by Queen's University. The Chair is for a five-year appointment beginning January 1, 2017.
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Awards & Recognition
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.
CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award
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.
Slaight Family Foundation Grant
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.
Society of Graduates Literary Award
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.
DiverseCity Fellow
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.
CIHR Catalyst Grant
2017: Awarded to Dr. Bheeshma Ravi for "A population-based assessment of opioid use before and after total joint arthroplasty."
Institute Community Support Travel Award
2017: Awarded to Dr. Tetyana Kendzerska for the project "Effectiveness and safety of inhaled corticosteroids in elderly individuals with chronic obstructive airway diseases: a population-based study." This award is offered in partnership with the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health.
Build, Engage, Translate (BET) Award
2017: Awarded by the Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) to Dr. Junaid Bhatti for knowledge translation.
Mihran Basmajian Award for Excellence in Health Research
2016: Awarded to Dr. Amer Johri for having made the most meritorious contributions to health research during the previous year or several years.
2016-19 Early Researcher Award
2016-19: Early Researcher Award (ERA), Ministry of Research and Innovation, awarded to Dr. Amer Johri. The ERA supported the Vascular Imaging as a Barometer for Early Detection of Heart Disease (VIBE Program). The goal of the program was to validate the concept that vascular ultrasound can be used as an early warning “barometer” for vulnerable plaque.