EZMSA AWARDS

CONGRATS 2022 Winners!

Videos of Award Winners

Physician of the Year Award: Dr. Verna Yiu

Physician Innovator of the Year Award: Dr. Timur Ozelsel

Life Achievement Award: Dr. Robin Fainsinger

Champion for Young Leaders Award: Dr. Sophia Pin

Community Outreach Award: Dr. Kathryn Dong

Photographs of the 2022 Celebration Event

Awards categories

The five awards for this year are:

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Physician of the Year Award is presented to an outstanding front-line practitioner who practices in the Edmonton Zone or has recently retired from active practice. In particular, the physician will be recognized for:

  • excellence in clinical care, combining the art and science of medicine;

  • teaching/mentoring;

  • service to the profession or the community;

  • exemplifying creativity and leadership in taking action to improve and promote health; or

  • advocacy.

For the 2021 award, we would like to acknowledge someone who showed dedication to the COVID-19 pandemic fight. This could include patient care, community advocacy, policy advocacy, and/or evidence-based communication.

PHYSICIAN INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

This award will be presented to the physician who in their practice of medicine:

  • adopts and implements new concepts, research, or technology to improve previous practices of medicine;

  • changes how medicine is practiced;

  • injects creativity and/or fun into the process of their work to determine improved ideas and ways of doing things; or

  • implements quantitative, qualitative and quality assurance projects that have improved the care of patients.

Innovators can be involved in any area of the practice of medicine, including but not limited to:

  • Clinical practice

  • Community practice

  • Research

  • Teaching/Mentoring

  • Administration

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - MEDAL OF SERVICE

The Life Achievement Award is presented to an outstanding frontline and retired (or close to retirement) practitioner who practiced in the Edmonton Zone. The recipient must have made contributions in at least two of these areas:

  • going above and beyond to serve patients and the profession when the individual practiced;

  • leaving the environment better than when they entered;

  • teaching/mentoring;

  • advocating for patients and/or the profession;

  • being dedicated to compassionate healthcare improvement and improving patient care; or

  • previously improving the health of patients and/or the community.

CHAMPION FOR YOUNG LEADERS AWARD

The Champion for Young Leaders Award is to acknowledge an outstanding early career physician with up to five of experience years post-residency. The individual is a member who has demonstrated exemplary dedication, commitment, and leadership in two of the following practice areas:

  • Clinical

  • Community service

  • Teaching/Mentoring

  • Researcher

Relative to these domains, nominees should:

  • exemplify kindness, compassion, creativity, initiative, and are committed to “making a difference”; and

  • be effective at the local and provincial level.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD

Awarded to a physician or team that shows dedication and commitment to underserved patient populations. This person or team shows dedication to improving the lives of patient and communities.

In particular, the physician or team will be recognized for:

  • going above and beyond serving their patients and community;

  • working with marginalized or under serviced populations;

  • following patients along the continuum of care and their medical journey including end of life; or

  • reaching out to patients in their medical home (e.g. home visits).