Department of Medicine - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:51:47 +0000

Last Tuesday's High Value Healthcare Symposium covered a lot of ground. One of the nicest parts of the day was seeing so many graduate students and trainees take the stage alongside their supervisors. Between the presentations, posters, and Abstract Slam, attendees were treated to a wide range of research, innovations, and perspectives on improving healthcare.

Dr. Nancy Mayo Receives David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:04:24 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Mayo, Professor in the Department of Medicine's Divisions of Clinical Epidemiology, on receiving the David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching for her outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence. Dr. Mayo is a committed educator having supervised over 100 students in Rehabilitation Science, Epidemiology, Experimental Surgery and Experimental Medicine, 42 of them at the doctoral level.

Dr. Tiina Podymow Receives 2026 Osler Award for Outstanding Teaching

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:51:08 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Tiina Podymow, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Nephrology, on receiving the 2026 Osler Award for Outstanding Teaching for the Montreal campus. Presented annually, the Osler Awards recognize educators who have made exceptional contributions to medical education, as determined by senior medical students.

Dr. Julian Huertas Garcia Appointed Associate Physician-in-Chief for the Department of Medicine at the Lachine Hospital of the ��VR��Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC)

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:23 +0000

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julian Huertas Garcia as Associate Physician-in-Chief for the Department of Medicine at the Lachine Hospital of the ��VR��Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC).

Dr. Jose Morais Honoured by Canadian Geriatrics Society

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:23:34 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Jose Morais, recipient of the 2026 Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Geriatrics Society, recognizing outstanding contributions to the health care of older adults in Canada.

Dr. Julia Chabot Named Finalist for CMQ Distinction Award

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:22:35 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Julia Chabot, Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Site Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital Center, who was named a finalist in the Relève category at the 2026 Distinctions du Collège des médecins du Québec. Recognized for her innovative work in geriatric care, Dr. Chabot combines medicine and music through research on the therapeutic effects of music on hospitalized geriatric patients while advancing multidisciplinary care initiatives at St. Mary’s Hospital Center.

Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan Receives ��VR��Ƶ Equity and Community Building Award

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:21:25 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan, recipient of ��VR��Ƶ’s 2026 Equity and Community Building Award (Academic category). Recognized for his longstanding work in Nunavik, Dr. Khan’s efforts integrate clinical care, research, and community partnership to address respiratory health challenges, including tuberculosis, while supporting Inuit-led capacity building and knowledge sharing.

Dr. Bryan Ross Receives ATS Early Career Research Achievement Award

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:19:22 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Bryan Ross on receiving the 2026 Early Career Research Achievement Award from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). This award recognizes early career investigators who have made significant scientific contributions to the principles and practice of pulmonary rehabilitation and contributed to PR Assembly (and ATS) activities.

Dr. Nadine Kronfli Receives 2026 CAHR-CANFAR Research Award

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:18:18 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Kronfli on receiving the 2026 Clinical Sciences Award from the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) as part of the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards.

2026 Rising Star in Medicine Gala Recap and Congratulations

ada.prunescu@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:17:16 +0000

On May 1, members of the MUHC’s Department of Medicine and the MUHC Foundation community gathered at Montreal’s Ritz-Carlton to celebrate the 4th annual Rising Star in Medicine Gala, raising an extraordinary $1 million in support of early-career physician-scientists. Congratulations to all of this year’s Rising Star in Medicine awardees and thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a success.