Education Awards

Resident Awards

Shayne Friedman
E.W. Wight, M.D. Memorial Award for an Outstanding Resident

Emily Paolucci
Stan Bain, M.D. Resident Award for Leadership in Family Medicine

Anna Chen
Charles E Snelling M.D. Resident Award for Excellence in Peads

Fraser Kegel
Isser Dubinsky Resident M.D. Award for Excellence in Emergency Med.

Laura McLeod
Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Bryce Paxton
Resident Award for Excellence in Medicine

Bailey Russell
Resident Award for Excellence in Surgery

Adi Gasner
Resident Award for Excellence in Mental Health

NYGH Awards

Rachael Chin-You
Simulation Education Award

Maria Monteiro
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Award

Gillian Kirsh
Psychology Preceptor Award

Alyssa Legros
Dietetics Preceptor Award

Swatie Maharaj
Social Work Preceptor Award

Jenny Park
Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award

Heidi Musil
Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award

Keira Turik
Speech-Language Pathology Preceptor Award

Jeff Simeon
Rehabilitation Assistant Preceptor Award

Maria Cherry Sunga
Nursing Preceptor Award

Cathy Tang
Nursing Preceptor Award

Theresa Muddada
Physiotherapy Preceptor Award

Jocelyn Jackson
Pharmacy Preceptor Award

Linda Li
Pharmacy Technician Preceptor Award

Clare Hutchinson
Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Education

Connie Leroux
Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Education

NYGH Teacher Awards

Kimberly Lazare
Martin Wolfish M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Lara Rosenberg
Family Medicine Teacher of the Year

Giuseppe Latino
Nathan Sher Award for Excellence in Teaching Paediatrics

Joshua Fletcher
John Armstrong M.D. Award for Excellence in Teaching in Mental Health and Addictions

Karthika Devarajan
Obstetrics & Gynecology Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sagar Rohailla
Medicine Award for Excellence in Teaching

Peter Stotland
Surgery Award for Excellence in Teaching

Michael Killian
Emergency Medicine Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sue Matthew
Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award

Resident Awards

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Pediatric Award
Dr. Natalie Pulenzas

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award
Dr. Corey Sermer

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
Dr. Melody Ng

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
Dr. Nayantara Ghosh

Stan Bain M.D. Award for Leadership in Family Medicine
Dr. Michael Taglione

Teaching Awards

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award
Dr. Natalya Zhang

John Armstrong M.D. Award
Dr. Millie Paupst

Family Medicine Teaching of the Year
Dr. Tanya Wyman

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Adrian Heller
Dr. Erica Merman
Dr. Kareem Morant

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Alexandra Palmeri

Dietetics Preceptor Award
Rennu Rahul

Nursing Preceptor Award
Angela Galand
Kathy Ross

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Kristin Collins
Lana Israel

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Esther Liu

Pharmacy Technician Preceptor Award
Barath Suresh

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Scarlette Wong

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Vanessa Jaque-Weisser

Social Work Preceptor Award
Toni Lui

Speech Language Pathology Preceptor Award
Nadia Pennella

Excellence in Precepting Award: Graduate
Daphne Flatt

Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Education
Dr. Allyson Merbaum
Voula Christofilos

North York General Education Achievements 2020

Family Medicine Resident Graduates

Sadaf Arbab-Tafti
Samantha Kay Avadiev
Kousha Azimi
Madelaine Baetz-Dougan
Carrie Han
Simran Mundi
Leora Reiter
Ravi Manoj Shani
Christian Ternamian
Kevin Ho
Madelaine Kukko
Byron Song
Yang Guo
Alexandro Gianforcaro

Resident Awards

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Pediatric Award
Dr. Carrie Han

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award
Dr. Leora Reiter

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
Dr. Saswata Deb

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
Dr. Kelsey Shannon

Stan Bain M.D. Award for Leadership in Family Medicine
Dr. Sadaf Arbab-Tafti

Teaching Awards

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award
Dr. Neelesh Jain

John Armstrong M.D. Award
Dr. Judy Lin

Family Medicine Teaching of the Year
Dr. Harvey Blankenstein

Excellence in Speciality Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Karthika Devarajan
Dr. Clare Hutchinson
Dr. Elizabeth Tolhurst

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Sabrina Ashmead

Dietetics Preceptor Award
Laura Goodwin

Nursing Preceptor Award
Mary Grace Genat
Vadim Shtilman

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Beth Wideman

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Lisa Chin-Curtis

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Nadia Merali

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Parisa Parnian

Pharmacy Technician Preceptor Award
Leslie Peers

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Elham Haddadi

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Lisa Watkins

Social Work Preceptor Award
Michael Barberio

Speech Language Pathology Preceptor Award
Margit Labas-Weber

Excellence in Precepting Award: Graduate
Farida Roy

North York General Education Achievements 2019

Family Medicine Resident Graduates

Alexandre Horobjowsky
Curtis Chin
Jenova Reginold-Constantine
Jessica Sennet
Kira Bensimon
Kristen Reipas
Talia Sudai
Tanzila Basrin
Tiffany Ng
Michael Rozenbojm
Olivia Kwan
Roya Shaji
Virginia Brown
Samantha Avadiev
Rakhee Banik

Resident Awards

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Pediatric Award
Dr. Tiffany Ng

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award
Dr. Rebecca Cherniack

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
Dr. Virginia Brown

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
Dr. Priya Sayal

Stan Bain M.D. Award for Leadership in Family Medicine
Dr. Alexandre Horobjowsky

Teaching Awards

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award
Dr.  Michael Quejada

John Armstrong M.D. Award
Dr. Jay Nathanson

Family Medicine Teaching of the Year
Dr. Sharon Levy

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Maral Nadjafi
Dr. Michael Misch
Dr. Joey Latino

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Sandra Wong

Dietetics Preceptor Award
Dawn-Michelle Timms

Nursing Preceptor Award
John Gamble
Irena Farjada

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Irena Domb

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Nicole Crichton

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Angela Sugarman

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Angela Bologna

Social Work Preceptor Award
Gabriella Carafa

Interprofessional Practice Education Award
Karen Fleming

Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Education
Dr. Walter Himmel

Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Education
Karyn Popovich

North York General Education Achievements 2018

Family Medicine Resident Graduates

Alison Craki
Bonnie Lee
Dana Mayer
Danny Chan
David Martyres
Jamie Van der Ham
Karam Chaudhry
Kimberly Reiter
Kyle Pangka
Rustam Rakikov
Sameer Kalra
Seema Agarwal
Staci Miao
Stephanie Klein
Timothy Yung
Tony Wang
Zeyu Li

Resident Awards

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Pediatric Award
Dr. Seema Agawral

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award
Dr. Bonnie Lee

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
Dr. Shirley Hu

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
Dr. Justin Lam

Stan Bain M.D. Award for Leadership in Family Medicine
Dr. Danny Chan

Teaching Awards

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award
Dr.  Bianca Petrut

John Armstrong M.D. Award
Dr. Lorne Tugg

Family Medicine Teaching of the Year
Dr. Alan Monavvari

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Amna Karabegovic
Dr. Nick Mamalaias
Dr. Niren Shetty

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Pamela Ingley

Dietetics Preceptor Award
Maria Abbatangelo

Nursing Preceptor Award
Thierry Deng
Laura Leonard

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Denise Tolios

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Tiffany Kan

Pharmacy Technician Preceptor Award
Alefiyah Adamjee

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Haiyen Banh

Psychology  Preceptor Award
Dr. Gillian Kirsh

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Joanie Tsang

Social Work Preceptor Award
Kiran Kahlon

Interprofessional Practice Education Award
Norma McCormack

Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Education
Dr. Robert Brock

Tim Rutledge Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Education
Samantha Moe

North York General Education Achievements 2017

Family Medicine Resident Graduates

Vincent Brienza
Karman Chaudhry
Afshin Dabidiyan
Jonathan Ding
Azarm Golian
Mazen Jazi
Timothy Li
Deborah Lipszyc
LiYang Liu
Joyce Lui
Elah Nadel
Braden O’neill
Sapanpreet (Sanisha) Sahota
Simon Smukler
Michelle Yee
Rebecca Zendel Berliner
Joseph Gabriel
Heather Laakso
Marissa Tsoi

Resident Awards

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Pediatric Award
Dr. Jonathan Ding

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award
Dr. Devina Wadhwa

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
Dr. Vincent Brienza

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
Dr. Bonnie Lee

Stan Bain M.D. Award for Leadership in Family Medicine
Dr. Michelle Yee

Teaching Awards

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award
Vivian Ng

John Armstrong M.D. Award
Thomas Ungar

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Kim Zhou
Melanie Ostreicher
Sandra Ingber

1st Year Residents Teaching of the Year Award
Rebecca Stoller

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Adam Zoudis

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Kari Cordeiro

Clinical Nutrition Preceptor Award
Mahsa Gharegozlo

Nursing Preceptor Award
Angeli Jao
Sandra Brown

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Fatima Somani
Jordana Switzman

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Sumit Raybardhan

Pharmacy Technician Preceptor Award
Andrew Devereaux

Physiotherapy Technician Preceptor Award
Elisa Weinstein

Psychology Preceptor Award
Marilisa Morea

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Jesse Sihota

Social Work Preceptor Award
Nicole Pacheco

Interprofessional Practice Education Award
Sonia Wang

Education Achievement Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching & Education
Tim Rutledge

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award for excellence in clinical teaching
Neelesh Jain

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology nurse teaching award
Grace Leung

John Armstrong M.D. Award for teaching in mental health and addictions
Michael Tseng

Clinical Nutrition Preceptor Award
Cathy Marriott

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Donna Ruffo
Hermelinda Tenorio-Avendano

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Shoshana Berliner

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Vickie Chang

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Irene Choi

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Ashley Maravilla

Psychology Preceptor Award
Marlene Taube-Schiff

Social Work Preceptor Award
Ellen Ferdman

Interprofessional Education Award
Darlene Baldaro

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Bruce Topp

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Eric Stutz

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Tarek Abdelhalim
Shawna Silver
Natalya Zhang

Stan Bain M.D. Award for leadership in family medicine
Gavin Chu

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award for excellence in emergency medicine
Pouya Mohajer

Nathan Sher M.D. Award for compassionate approach to child care
Natalie Jewitt

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Award for outstanding ability in paediatrics
Darrell Ginsberg

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award for compassion and devotion to excellent patient care
June Lam

Martin Wolfish M.D. Award 
for excellence in clinical teaching 
Michael Quejad

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology
nurse teaching award 
Holly Burke

John Armstrong M.D. Award 
for teaching in mental health and addictions
Stephen Gelber

Dietetic Preceptor Award
Anne Guilar

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Victoria Iwanow
Fran Wolfe

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Rehana Hirji
Holly Johnston

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Leslie Peers

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Leigh Guertin

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Cheng Fong Wang

Psychology Preceptor Award
Gillian Kirsh

Social Work Preceptor Award
Navaz Gangji

Interprofessional Education Award
Jenny Chiu

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Allyson Merbaum

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Steven Kahane

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Russell Bader
Benjamin Bell
Lynne Zolis

Stan Bain M.D. Award 
for leadership in family medicine
Pouya Mohajer

Isser Dubinsky M.D. Award
for excellence in emergency medicine
Jessica Armeland

Nathan Sher M.D. Award
for compassionate approach to child care
Niran Argintaru

Charles E. Snelling M.D. Award
for outstanding ability in paediatrics
Rowan Henry

E.W. Wight M.D. Memorial Award 
for compassionand devotion to excellent patient care
Shruti Gupta

Martin Wolfish MD Award
for excellence in clinical teaching 
Ann Li

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award 
Ann O’Connor

John Armstrong MD Award
for teaching in mental health & addictions
Lorne Tugg

Dietetic Preceptor Award
Laura Goodwin

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Desiree-Ann Prillo
Mary Ma

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Aurora Chui

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Monica Lee

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Tamika DeCaire

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Melissa Carson

Social Work Preceptor Award
Michael Barberio

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Mervyn Jackson

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Harvey Blankenstein

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Pascal Bastien
Dr. Yasser Botros
Dr. Warren Lewin

Interprofessional Education Award
Susan Woollard

Stan Bain MD Award
for leadership in family medicine
Vanessa Rambihar, PGY-2

Isser Dubinsky MD Award
for excellence in emergency medicine
Dr. Elisabeth Poon, PGY-2

Nathan Sher MD Award
for compassionate approach to child care
Dr. Jeffrey Grenville

Charles E. Snelling MD Award
for outstanding ability in Paediatrics
Dr. Allanah Li

E.W. Wight MD Memorial Award
for compassion and devotion to excellent patient care
Dr. Joey Latino and Dr. Pawan Kumar

Martin Wolfish MD Award
for excellence in clinical teaching
Dr. Benajmin Kaasa

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award
Millie Olu-Cole

John Armstrong MD Award
for teaching in mental health & addictions
Judy Lin

Dietetic Preceptor Award
Dawn-Michelle Timms

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Rosaline Simmons
Brianne Poyntz

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Marlene Lum

Pharmacy Preceptor Award
Bonnie Thieu

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Teresa Carley

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Christina Carson

Social Work Preceptor Award
Uma Dalal

Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Psychology
Sandra Doyle- Lisek

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Alan Monavvari

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Risa Bordman

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Donna McRitchie
Dr. Neelesh Jain
Dr. Desmond Leung

Stan Bain MD Award
for leadership in family medicine
Dr. Jeyla Chen

Isser Dubinsky MD Award
for excellence in emergency medicine
Dr. Alice Chan

Nathan Sher MD Award
for compassionate approach to child care
Dr. John Conklin

Charles E. Snelling MD Award
for outstanding ability in Paediatrics
Dr. Alice Chan

E.W. Wight MD Memorial Award
for compassion and devotion to excellent patient care
Dr. Alice Ching Man Chan

Martin Wolfish MD Award 
for excellence in clinical teaching
Samantha Moe

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award 
Laura Gibb 

John Armstrong MD Award
for teaching in mental health & addictions
Dr. Bonnie Madonik

Dietetic Preceptor Award
Mariana Dicio- Romanelli

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Jim Martin
Desiree- Ann Prillo

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Marcia Foley

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Elisa Weinstein

Respiratory Therapy Preceptor Award
Mehran Afshar

Social Work Preceptor Award
Karen Solomon- Ament

Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Psychology
Ed Glassman

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Jamie Blicker

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Karen Hershenfield

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Danny Robson
Dr. Phil Shin
Dr. Niren Shetty

Stan Bain MD Award 
for leadership in family medicine
Dr. Jodine Rosenberg

Isser Dubinsky MD Award 
for excellence in emergency medicine
Dr. Amanda Li

Nathan Sher MD Award 
for compassionate approach to child care
Melanie Ostreicher

Charles E. Snelling MD Award
for outstanding ability in Paediatrics
Dr. Meghan O’Mara

E.W. Wight MD Memorial Award 
for compassion and devotion to excellent patient care
Dr. Kathleen Bingham

Martin Wolfish MD Award 
for excellence in clinical teaching
Dr. Laura Murphy

Anne McMahon Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Teaching Award 
Mandeep Bachloo

John Armstrong MD Award
for teaching in mental health and addictions
Dr. Millie Paupst

Dietetic Preceptor Award
Maria Abbatangelo

Nursing Preceptor Awards
Paula Bisram
Kristina Persaud

Occupational Therapy Preceptor Award
Heidi Musil

Physiotherapy Preceptor Award
Kathy Tossios

Social Work Preceptor Award
Scot Hodge

Excellence in Clinical Teaching of Psychology
Dr. Caroline Ho

1st Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Benjamin Kaasa

2nd Year Residents Teacher of the Year Award
Dr. Virginia Griffin

Excellence in Specialty Teaching of Family Medicine Residents
Dr. Burton Knight
Dr. Kevin Sanders
Dr. Jeffrey Silverman

Stan Bain MD Award 
for leadership in family medicine
Dr. Michael Bartucci

Isser Dubinsky MD Award 
for excellence in emergency medicine
Dr. Adam Zoudis

Nathan Sher MD Award 
for compassionate approach to child care
Dr. Michelle Simonelli

Charles E. Snelling MD Award 
for outstanding ability in Paediatrics
Dr. Michelle Homer

E.W. Wight MD Memorial Award 
for compassion and devotion to excellent patient care
Dr. All Murji