Surgery Clerkship Teaching Awards
At the end of their surgery clerkship, clerks have the opportunity to nominate the faculty and resident teachers who have made a positive impact on their learning. The Surgery Clerkship Teaching Awards are voted by the clinical clerks in recognition of outstanding faculty and resident teaching at both the London and Windsor sites.
Award Winners for the 2021-2022 Clerkship
Overall Division Awards
Cardiac Surgery
Residents: Dr. Fadi Hage
Faculty: Dr. Dave Nagpal
General Surgery
Resident: Dr. Jonathan Hu
Faculty: Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett
Orthopaedic Surgery
Resident: Dr. Lukas Hashem
Faculty: Dr. Ken Faber
Paediatric Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Natashia Seemann
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Resident: Dr. Spencer Chambers
Faculty: Dr. Aaron Grant
Thoracic Surgery
Resident: Dr. Michel Menassa
Faculty: Dr. Richard Malthaner
Urology
Resident: Dr. Haider Abed
Faculty: Dr. Melissa Huynh
Vascular Surgery
Resident: Dr. Ahmad Azizov
Faculty: Dr. Adam Power
London Surgery Clerkship Faculty Award for Excellence in Surgical Education
Dr. Julie Ann Van Koughnett
Dr. Murray Girotti Teaching Award
Dr. Jonathan Hu
Community General Surgery Faculty Award for Excellence in Surgical Education
Dr. Rob Black, St. Thomas
Overall Selective Departmental Winners
Neurosurgery
Resident: Dr. Mohammad Mohammad
Faculty: Dr. Mel Boulton
Ophthalmology
Resident: Dr. Miso Gostimir
Faculty: Dr. Matthew Anderson
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Resident: Dr. Kylen Van Osch
Faculty: Dr. Kathryn Roth
Outstanding Allied Health Professional Teachers in London
Dr. Jill Gelinas (Surgical Assist, Cardiac Surgery - UH)
Emily Pitre (Nurse, Paediatric General Surgery Ward – VH)
Windsor Surgery Clerkship Faculty Award for Excellence in Surgical Education
Dr. Takeshi Takahashi, General Surgeon
Overall Division Award Winners per Windsor Service
General Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Takeshi Takahashi
Neurosurgery
Faculty: Dr. Abdurrahim Elashaal
Orthopaedic Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Stuart Bisland
Plastic Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Kristina Lutz
Thoracic Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Abdusalam Elalem
Urology
Faculty: Dr. Tom Deklaj
Vascular Surgery
Faculty: Dr. Maher Sabalbal
Outstanding Allied Health Professional Teacher in Windsor
Joanne Rondeau, General Surgery Perioperative Nurse