2023 RGH MSA PHYSICIAN RECOGNITION AWARDS
The RGH MSA Awards & Retirement Ceremony was held on November 17, 2023 at Porch.
Please join us in congratulating and thanking the award recipients and the retirees
for their tireless contributions to our departments, hospital, and community!
2023 RGH MSA Physician Recognition Award Recipients
Innovation Award:
Dr. GEOFFREY GOTTO
Dr. Carmen Gittens (nominator) & Dr. Geoffrey Gotto (recipient)
Award for Young Leaders:
Dr. Danielle carpentier
Dr. Danielle Carpentier (recipient) & Dr. Brett Nitchke (nominator)
Outstanding Mentor Award:
Dr. ZAHID SUNDERANI
Dr. Lori Olivieri & Dr. Kelly Shinkaruk on behalf of Dr. Zahid Sunderani
Medal of Service:
Dr. BRITT SIMMONS
Dr. Britt Simmons (recipient) & Dr. Brett Nitchke (nominator)
CHANGE CHAMPION RECOGNTION AWARD:
DR. MARINUS VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
Advocacy & Action Award:
Dr. Astrid Tupper
Dr. Kelly Shinkaruk presenting the Advocacy & Action Award for Dr. Tupper
Dr. Marinus van der Westhuizen (recipient) with Dr. Brett Nitchke (nominator)
2023 Retirement ceremony
Dr. D. Roy Cook
Dr. Elaine Harris
Dr. James Janzen
Dr. Manni Mah
Dr. Stan Mayer
Dr. Andy Pattullo
Dr. Ian Wishart
RGH MSA executive
Dr. Ray Zhou, Dr. Kelly Shinkaruk & Dr. Danielle Carpentier
