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May 2024 | {View as Webpage}
Welcome to the NRC News e-newsletter which brings you news and events related to the Niagara Regional Campus. If you have any suggestions or would like to submit an article or event, please contact macnrcpr@mcmaster.ca.
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Awarding Excellence at NRC
Congratulations are in order for Niagara Regional Campus learners, faculty and staff recipients of this year's prestigous awards. Excellence in teaching, academic achievement and creating supportive environments are some of the many awards distributed by the healthcare community and McMaster.
Niagara Regional Campus would like to thank the many applicants for their competitive submissions and the following generous award sponsors:
- Dr. George Beiko
- Friends and family of the late Dr. Ron Chan
- Niagara Health Medical Staff Association
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Dr. George Beiko Award
Brock Browett
clerkship electives outside of the Niagara Region
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Dr. George Beiko Award
Swati Anant
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Dr. George Beiko Award
Rod Parsa
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Niagara Health Medical Staff Association Medical Student Scholarship Award
Jigish Khamar
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Niagara Health Medical Staff Association Medical Student Scholarship Award
Annie Berg
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Medical Student Research Excellence Award
Ted Zhou
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Dr. Ron Chan Memorial Award
Hira Aslam
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Outstanding Contribution by a Student Award
Anthony Pokhoy
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Excellence in Student Support Award
Kristen Jackson
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Excellence in Teaching: Outstanding Student Development Award
Dr. Neil Howatt
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Excellence in Clerkship Teaching Award
Dr. Peter Fritz
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Internal Medicine Clerkship Teaching Award
Dr. Mashrur Rahman
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Excellence in Teaching by a Resident Award
Dr. Lukas Shum-Tim
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Dr. Akbar Panju Internal Medicine Professionalism Award
Abhi Kurusetty
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Dr. Paul O'Byrne Academic Achievement Award
Cezara Ene
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The Office of Learning Environment and Mistreatment (OLEM) Seeking Champions
Help the Office of Learning Environment and Mistreatment (OLEM) recognize individuals who make McMaster learning a positive and supportive environment.
Learners can nominate the following:
- Learners (including residents and fellows)
- Preceptors
- Tutors
- Faculty Supervisors
- Non-physician hospital employees
- Others
Recipients of the Learning Environment Champion will receive a letter from their associated program
(UGME, PGME or PAEP) and a commendation pin. To nominate someone fill out nomination form
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On Par with Retirement Years
On March 25th, Niagara Regional Campus celebrated the retirement of Barb Kidd, Administrative Assistant after 26 years working with McMaster.
In 1981 Barb began her career in post secondary education in Montreal at McGill University in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Meakins Christie Laboratories. She then moved to Ontario in 1996 and started working with McMaster in the Division of Gastroenterology followed by the Brain-Body Institute and finally, since 2008, the Niagara Regional Campus.
Barb looks forward to the retirement years ahead enjoying the company of her husband, Ken, her cat, Gracie and many rounds of golf.
NRC would like to thank Barb Kidd for her many years of dedication and welcomes Ryleigh Hines into the role where she can be reached at hinesr3@mcmaster.ca
"It has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to have shared this ride with you. I thank you and I wish all of you joy, happiness and health going forward. I will not say good-bye, just see you soon." -Barb Kidd
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A Perfect Match on Match Day
All NRC C2024 learners were matched this year for a very successful Match Day celebrated at St. Catharines Site hospital on March 19th.
Celebrations were in order for learners who matched in esteemed programs across the country in Anesthesia, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, Radiology and more.
NRC and NHS staff collaborated to bring together a Taylor Swift, "2024 Eras" themed Match Day. Spirits were high as learners signed each others' Match Day t-shirts, made Swiftie themed friendship bracelets and toured the room with well wishes.
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A Picture of Female Leadership
For International Women's Day on March 8th, Niagara Health gathered female identifying women in leadership roles for an impactful picture.
Women represent 82% of Niagara Health's staff, with seven out of nine being at the decision-making tier level. The board of directors is also chaired by a woman. In comparison with other Canadian hospitals, Niagara Health is above average in female representation at the executive level.
Dr. Amanda Bell, Regional Assistant Dean of Niagara Regional Campus was amongst other esteemed McMaster faculty members present in this picture. To read about Niagara Health and female leadership Read St. Catharines Standard Article
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Boys and Girls Club Meet the Teddy Bear Clinic
The Teddy Bear Clinic made its way to visiting the Ontario Public School for the Boys and Girls Club after school program. Children participated visiting interactive and educational stations including x-ray, OR, hand hygiene, primary care and more.
For the C2026 cohort, Sabrina Sikka and Alyssa Palmateer dedicated themselves to making the Teddy Bear Clinic another successful community service learning initiative this year. They arranged event details, sourced supplies, printed off materials, researched previous events and recruited a large number of volunteers all while navigating their medical education.
Teddy Bear Clinic Medical Learner Volunteers:
Nicole Asamoah, Sheena Dunn, Andy Deprato, Joshua Creado, Haseeb Faisal, Phuong Huynh, Caleb Mathai, Ebonee Lennord, Mindy Baroody, Mira Madumere, Calvin Armstrong, Maya McKeown, Sabrina Sikka and Alyssa Palmateer
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Research Day Showcases NRC Learner Research Presentations
McMaster learners displayed their research findings at the Niagara Health Knowledge Institute's (NHKI) Research Day on May 2nd.
This is the fourth year Research Day has been put on by Niagara Health as an opportunity to showcase healthcare researchers from Niagara Health staff and physicians, students and community partners.
NRC medical learners were among the 50 students who displayed research poster presentations. Research Day involved a variety of workshops and was attended by leaders from Niagara Health, Brock, Public Health and Niagara College.
To read more about Research Day, visit the Niagara Health NHKI article
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Accepting Applications: Osteoporosis Canada Tim Murray Short-Term Training Awards
The Osteoporosis Research Program is seeking researchers to enter in a competition at a chance to win the Tim Murray Short-Term Training Award (maximum $1500). This award provide successful individuals the opportunity to learn more about osteoporosis, advance existing research skills in osteoporosis and/or present their research at a scientific meeting.
The awards aim to build on Dr. Timothy Murray’s impressive legacy of teaching, research and patient care by recognizing, supporting and encouraging future leaders in bone health. The application process will be administered by Osteoporosis Canada’s research committee.
Who is eligible: Undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate trainees and junior faculty members (where junior is defined as less than 5 years in their first academic appointment)
The proposed training or project must occur between June 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Applications for the Spring round of awards accepted until May 30, 2024
Application forms can be found at Training Awards
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Dr. Ryan Zufelt
Family Medicine
Dr. Elliot Grady
Family Medicine
Dr. Neeraj Shukla
Psychiatry
Dr. Matthew Jessome
Medicine, Rheumatology
Dr. Regina Li
Medicine, Hematology
Dr. Nick Davies-Shawhyde
Family Medicine
Dr. Richard Scott
Family Medicine
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