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