Dept. of Medicine Annual Banquet
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Department of Medicine Annual Banquet on June 3, 2022. It was a great opportunity for residents, faculty, and long-time supporters of the department to get together and celebrate our successes during the past year.
Special thanks to our guest speaker Dr. Paul Armstrong from the University of Alberta, who shared his insights from his outstanding career in medicine.
Unified Head Awards
The Unified Head Awards were handed out at the Department of Medicine Annual Banquet. These awards recognize extraordinary efforts during the past year and include CIHR grant recipients, Pandemic Area Leads, and faculty members who spent countless hours of their own time to educate the public about the COVID situation in Saskatchewan through mainstream and social media.
Researchers of the Year - Dr. Erika Penz (Respirology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine) and Dr. Alexandra King (GIM)
Teachers of the Year - Dr. Hassan Masri (GIM) and Dr. Alex Wong (Infectious Diseases - Regina)
Clinician of the Year - Dr. Michael Prystajecky (GIM)
Administrators of the Year - Dr. Mark Fenton (Respirology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine), Dr. Satchan Takaya (Infectious Diseases), Dr. Stuart Skinner (Infectious Diseases - Regina), Dr. Dorothy Thomas (Nephrology - Regina)
Resident Awards
2021- 2022 RESIDENT AWARDS
Dr. Samuel HARDER – Dr. Ian Holmes Award (faculty voted)
The Senior Resident who best displays the qualities of professionalism, accountability, commitment to excellence, duty, integrity and respect for patients and colleagues.
Peston NJAA - Dr. David Cotton Award (faculty voted)
The Junior Resident who best displays the qualities of professionalism, accountability, commitment to excellence, duty, integrity and respect for patients and colleagues
Anmol GUPTA – Regina Resident of the Year
Love SHAH - T.W. Wilson Spirit Award
Anmol GUPTA – Regina T.W. Wilson Spirit Award
Awarded by the Internal Medicine Residents to the resident whose outstanding contribution to the program helped to build a rewarding and positive environment, motivating, and inspiring his or her colleagues
Samuel HARDER -The Alex Trebek Award
Krystyna WANG – Regina The Alex Trebek Award
Awarded by the Internal Medicine Residents to the Senior Resident who best demonstrates excellence in bedside teaching, informal teaching, morning report teaching or any other teaching activities.
2021 – 2022 FACULTY AWARDS (as voted by residents)
Dr. Ben LEIS (GIM) – Saskatoon Bedside Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Priya FIGURADO (Neurology) - Regina Bedside Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Rod STRYKER (Nephrology – Saskatoon) Distinguished Lecturer Award
Dr. Ben LEIS (GIM) – Saskatoon Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Anmol CHEEMA (GIM) - Regina Teacher of the Year Award