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.
2016: A study by ICES scientists is one of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Top 10 Research Impact Stories of 2015. The study, “Quality indicators of end-of-life care in patients with cancer: what rate is right?” was led by ICES senior adjunct scientist Dr. Lisa Barbera. ICES adjunct scientist Dr. Hsien Yeang Seow and ICES senior scientist Dr. Rinku Sutradhar were co-authors.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Rob Fowler in recognition of his work with the World Health Organization (WHO) during the global response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Dr. Fowler was presented the distinction in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on December 11, 2015.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Natasha Crowcroft for "A systematic review for the basic reproductive number for measles: implications for measles" by the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology.
2015: Frank Sullivan delivered the annual lecture on general practice for the RCGP.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Eric Benchimol. The award acknowledges the basic or clinical research accomplishments of a junior/newly emerging investigator in the field of inflammatory bowel disease, within 5 years of their first faculty appointment.
2015: Awarded to Dr. William Hogg by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. The award honours individuals who are trailblazers and leaders in family medicine research.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Richard Birtwhistle by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. The award honours individuals who are trailblazers and leaders in family medicine research.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Maria Chiu by the American Heart Association for her study “Moving to a highly walkable neighborhood and incidence of hypertension: a propensity-score matched cohort study." The award recognizes excellence in research by early career investigators and trainees.
2015 – 2018: Awarded to Dr. Kelly Anderson for Health Service Use and Outcomes for People with First-Episode Psychosis in Ontario by the Ontario Mental Health Foundation.
2015: Awarded to Dr. Dennis Ko by the Sunnybrook Department of Medicine. The award is presented to a faculty member appointed over five years and has made a contribution to basic science, clinical epidemiology, health services or education research.