Awards

2026

Dr. Nathan Zondervan- ‘Smooth Operator’ Award at the January 15th Canadian Society of Breast Surgeons Breast Surgery Localization Competition in Whistler, British Columbia.

2025

Dr. Andrew Kirkpatrick-The Rao Ivatury 2025 Best Acute Care Surgery Research Project Award from the World Society of Emergency Surgery for his study, ‘The COOL Trial: Closed or Open after Laparotomy for Source Control in Severe Complicated Intra-Abdominal Sepsis.’

Dr. Gwen Hollaar- Quality and Leadership Award for ‘Excellence in Surgical Care for Underserved Populations in Canada and Abroad’ at the Department of Surgery Gala.

Dr. Siddharth Shinde- Education Award for ‘Ectopic Educator of the Year’ at the Department of Surgery Gala.

Dr. Haley Shade- 2025-2026 Resident Physician Mentorship and Teaching Award from The Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta (PARA).

Dr. Kelsey MacQueen-2025 Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) Resident Teaching Award.

Dr. Ana Sepulveda- Cumming School of Medicine clerkship teaching award.

Dr. Simarpreet Ichhpuniani- Cumming School of Medicine clerkship teaching award.

Residents Research Day Awards:

Dr. Mary Hou-Best Resident Research Proposal
Dr. Emily Heath-Best Resident Research Presentation
Dr. Tony MacLean-Excellence in Residency Teaching Award
Dr. Nathan Zondervan-Outstanding Contribution to Surgical Education
Dr. Jay Lee-Best Pound for Pound Fighter
Dr. Jaymie Walker-Citizenship Award