Awesome docs: The Medical Post Awards celebrate Canada’s physicians
The inaugural Medical Post Awards were celebrated Nov. 10, as winners, runners-up, finalists and other guests gathered together in Toronto’s Distillery District.
The evening featured award presentations, a Q&A with CMA president (and award-winner) Dr. Katharine Smart, and a mixing and mingling of guests.
The awards (except for the top blogger award) were adjudicated by panels of physician judges, some of whom were also in attendance. Winners, runners-up and finalists were informed before the event.
“There is such tremendous work happening in Canada among physicians, and after coming through more than two years of the pandemic, the time is right to stop and celebrate these accomplishments,” said Medical Post Editor-in-Chief Colin Leslie. “Again and again, our judges commented on the level of achievement of the entrants. So much of this great work is being done behind the scenes or is unknown. It’s wonderful to be able to shine a light on the innovations, tireless work and accomplishments of Canada’s physicians.”
Below are the winners, runners-up and finalists for the 2022 Medical Post Awards.
Media Engagement Award - Changemaker
Dr. Katharine Smart
Yukon pediatrician Dr. Katharine Smart took up the post as president of CMA at a challenging time in healthcare: August 2021. In the middle of the pandemic, she gave clear and engaging messages that managed to capture attention.
Media Engagement Award - Trailblazer
Dr. Samir Gupta
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Samir Gupta became a trusted figure for many Canadians who took comfort from his calm demeanor during his regular appearances on CBC News.
Media Engagement Learner Award
Dr. Mathieu Nadeau-Vallée
Dr. Mathieu Nadeau-Vallée is a senior anesthesiology resident who has amassed over 80K followers and 1.5 million likes on TikTok, where he shares short videos responding to medical misinformation that has spread online.
Top Blogger Award
Dr. John Crosby
Dr Crosby is a blogger who has a talent for bringing up and exploring topics that doctors find interesting and want to talk about—from treating pain/depression/addiction/obesity—to avoiding legal action/ burnout/running late/charting after hours.
Innovative Practice Award
Dr. Ali Zentner
In 2012, Dr. Ali Zentner opened the Revolution Medical Clinic: a multidisciplinary obesity clinic run solely through the public system, staffed by three other internal medicine specialists, an anesthetist, a dietician, nurses and support staff.
Making a Difference Award
Dr. Johanne Morel
Since 1981, Dr. Johanne Morel has been using her excellent clinical skills to faithfully serve Northern Quebec’s Inuit and Cree communities as a pediatrician.
Interprofessional Team Award
C4 Command Centre
The CIUSSS COIM Command Centre (C4) Team was formed in December of 2020, during the second wave of the pandemic. The CIUSSS COIM was nominated by the Ministry of Health to be the designated pandemic center for Montreal’s COVID-19 patients.
