Scientist awarded Dr. Roger Hayward Rogers funding

Dr. Saman Maleki was awarded $10,000 from the Dr. Roger Hayward Rogers legacy awards committee as a result of his outstanding application package.

The Dr. Rogers Prize for Advancing Health, Medicine and Healing is Canada’s largest award recognizing innovation, leadership, and achievement in health care. A biennial award valued at $300,000, the Prize honours the legacy of Vancouver physician Dr. Roger Hayward Rogers, a pioneer in patient-centered and integrative medicine. Since 2007, the Prize has celebrated individuals whose work bridges conventional and more novel integrative approaches, advancing the science and practice of healing. The Dr. Rogers Prize is funded by the Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation.