Media Engagement Award - Changemaker

Honours a Canadian doctor who is leading change in healthcare through media and social media communications and has the backing of a large organization.

 

Winner: Dr. Katharine Smart

Runners-Up: Dr. Allan Grill & Dr. Gigi Osler

Finalists: Dr. Adam Kassam, Dr. Johny Van Aerde

 

 

Media Engagement Award - Trailblazer

Honours a Canadian doctor who is leading change in healthcare through media and social media communications as an individual doctor at the grassroots level.

 

Winner: Dr. Samir Gupta

Runners-Up: Dr. Swapnil Hiremath & Dr. Samir Sinha

Finalists: Dr. Peter Lin, Dr. René Wittmer

 

Media Engagement Learner Award

Honours a med student or resident who is leading change in healthcare through media and social media communications.

 

Winner: Dr. Mathieu Nadeau-Vallée

Runners-Up: Abrar Ahmed & Dr. Anser Daud

Finalists: Kalpesh Hathi, Tharsan Kanagalingam, Jeremy Levett, and Dr. Kaylynn Purdy

 

Making a Difference Award

Honours a physician in recognition of their work for marginalized communities.  

 

Winner: Dr. Johanne Morel

Runners-Up: Dr. Sumantra Monty Ghosh & Dr. Kari Sampsel

Finalists: Dr. Anju Anand, Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde, Dr. Sheri Bergeron, Dr. Mikhail Epelbaum, Dr. K. Sonu Gaind, Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, and Dr. Rabiya Jalil

 

Innovative Practice Award

Honours a physician whose practice has found new ways to improve patient care.

 

Winner: Dr. Ali Zentner

Runners-Up: Dr. Sam Lee & Dr. Alan L Russell

Finalists: Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia, Dr. Rithesh Ram, Dr. Karim Vellani

 

Interprofessional Team Award

Goes to the team (must include at least once physician) with different health professionals working effectively to advance patient care.

 

 

Winner: C4 Command Centre (CIUSSS West-Central Montreal)

Runners-Up: Focused COVID Communications & Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Palliative Medicine Program

Finalists: Hemophilia Treatment Centre Pilot Project, Inclusive Communities Canada I-CCAN, Kawartha Centre - Redefining Healthy Aging, St. Joseph's Health Sciences Centre, Unity Health, COVID at Home Project, and University Health Network Emergency Department Sickle Cell Working Group

 

Top Blogger Award

For the Medical Post blogger who got the most physician-confirmed clicks this year (the only award not determined by judging panel).

 

Winner: Dr. John Crosby