DFCM family doctors celebrated at OCFP and CFPC awards
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DFCM family doctors are world leaders in teaching, research, and clinical care. Once again, this expertise is recognized with an exceptional performance in the annual Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) awards.
An impressive 16 DFCM faculty and residents, plus a project team, were added to the OCFP and CFPC honour rolls this year – more than ever before.
Please join us in congratulating all the award recipients. The full lists are available on the OCFP and CFPC websites.
OCFP AWARDS
Regional Family Physicians of the Year
Dr. Farhan Asrar I Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital
Dr. Alison Culbert I Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Family Medicine Resident of the Year
Dr. Andrew Terence Lam
2023 Awards of Excellence
Dr. Fok-Han Leung I Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital
Dr. Latif Murji I Scarborough Health Network
Dr. Warren Lewin I University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
CFPC AWARDS
Calvin L. Gutkin Family Medicine Ambassador Award
Dr. Francine L. Lemire | University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital
Canadian Family Physician Best Original Research Article
Dr. Tara Kiran I Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's Hospital
FAFM 2023 CFPC Continuing Professional Development Award
COVID-19 Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians Program | OCFP & DFCM
Outstanding Family Medicine Research Article Award
Dr. Sheryl M. Spithoff I Women’s College Hospital
Daniel Glazier Research Grant in Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dr. Nikki Bozinoff I CAMH
Janus Continuing Professional Development Grants
Dr. John Rizos I Trillium Health Partners - Credit Valley Hospital
Janus Research Grants
Dr. Sheryl M. Spithoff I Women’s College Hospital
Jim Ruderman Family Medicine Education Leadership Award
Dr. Cheri H. Bethune I Office-Based Physician (Iroquois Falls)
W. Victor Johnston Award
Dr. Anne Biringer I Sinai Health System
FAFM 2023 Family Medicine Resident Scholarship
Dr. Alis Qinyuan Xu I Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
FAFM Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement
The DFCM Conference is designed for you. Join DFCM colleagues and friends on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at theBeanfield Centre, Torontoas we come together to connect and learn.
We are pleased to recognize our faculty, staff, and learners for their hard work and successes in clinical care, education, research, leadership, and administration over the past year. Congratulations to all of the 2023 award winners!
Watch the video recording from DFCM's annual Award & Celebration Event, held on Sept. 20, 2022. Hosted by Drs. David White and Melanie Henry, the event celebrated DFCM Awards of Excellence, DFCM Program Awards and external awards. DFCM’s 13 senior promotion recipients were featured in a video compilation. Recipients of four highlighted awards were also featured.