Awards

RESEARCH AWARDS:

Research Grant Awards:

Christopher Mody: Cystic Fibrosis Canada Research Grant
Grant Title: Macrophage Mediated Inflammation and Immunosuppression in Cystic Fibrosis
Ammount: $100,000

Braden Manns and Brenda Hemmelgarn: Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI)
Grant Title: The Impact of Primary Care Networks on the Care and Outcome of People with Diabetes
Ammount: $399,388

Department of Medicine Research Development Fund Competition:

Investigators	Title
Sofia Ahmed, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Derek Exner, Jennifer MacRae, Jon Meddings, David Nicoll, Michelle Mann	Evaluation of Fructose Ingestion and the Renin Angiotensin System in Healthy Humans
Alun Edwards, Jayna Holroyd- Leduc, Sasha Wiens, Anthony Dechant, Karmon Helmle	Qualitative Evaluation of an Evidence-Informed Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy Protocol to Improve the Care of Inpatients with Diabetes
Louis Girard, Michael Parkins, Christopher Sibley	The Influence of Chronic Renal Failure on Host Normal Microbial Flora: A Contributor to Increased Susceptibility to Infection?

ARP MERIT AWARDS:

The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions during 2010:

Division
Hematology	Dr. Nizar Bahlis Dr. Michelle Geddes
Infectious Disease	Dr. John Conly Dr. Ronald Read
Nephrology	Dr. Sofia Ahmed Dr. Sophia Chou
Respirology	Dr. Doug Helmersen Dr. David Stather
Rheumatology	Dr. Gary Morris Dr. Diane Mosher

Division
Dermatology	Dr. Lynn Robertson
Endocrinology	Dr. Lois Donovan Dr. Gregory Kline
Gastroenterology	Dr. Kelly Burak Dr. Catherine Dube Dr. Kerri Novak
Geriatrics	Dr. Darren Burback Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
GIM	Dr. C. Maria Bacchus Dr. Paul Gibson Dr. Irene Ma

Congratulations to the following members for their outstanding achievements:

Dr. David Hogan was selected as the 2010 Royal College Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) 1 Prix d'excellence recipient for our region. This award recognizes his long standing commitment to the health and well-being of individuals and society through ethical practice, profession-led regulation and high personal standards of behaviour.

Dr. John Conly is the recipient of the 2011 Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases Dr. John M. Embil Mentorship Award in Infectious Diseases. This award is given each year to a member of the Association of Medical Microbiologists and Infectious Diseases Canada who has inspired interest and excitement in the field of Infectious Diseases. Recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional leadership and have distinguished themselves by being outstanding role models and mentors for trainees in the field of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Christopher Mody who has been elected into the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). He will be inducted into the Academy at the CAHS Annual General Meeting in Ottawa in September 2011. The CAHS recognizes individuals of great accomplishment and achievement in the academic health sciences in Canada. The Academy provides timely, informed and unbiased assessments of urgent issues affecting the health of Canadians. The five inductees represent some of the Faculty of Medicine's finest leaders and researchers.

TEACHING AWARDS:

Star Educator for RGH:
Ghazwan Altabbaa	-Internal Medicine

Letters of Excellence
Dr. Hanan Bassyouni Dr. Sylvain Coderre Dr. Karen Fruetel Dr. Jeffrey Schaefer Dr. Martin Atkinson	-Endocrinology -Gastroenterology -Geriatric Medicine -Internal Medicine -Rheumatology

CLINICAL AWARDS:

Rockyview General Hospital Physician Recognition Award:
Dr. Willis Tsai	-Respirology

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