CPS awards recognize outstanding contributions to child and youth health
OTTAWA—The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has announced its 2014 award winners, honouring those who care for children and youth in Canada through excellence in paediatric research, advocacy, health promotion and education.
Dr. Danielle Grenier, Gatineau, Que.
Alan Ross Award
Dr. Danielle Grenier receives the Alan Ross Award, which recognizes lifelong excellence in paediatric research, education, health care and advocacy. A community paediatrician in Gatineau, Quebec and at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, Dr. Grenier has been Medical Affairs Director of the Canadian Paediatric Society since 1994. She is also the driving force behind the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program. Dr. Grenier has also been involved with the International Network of Paediatric Surveillance units (INoPSU) as a member since 2000 and as Co-Chair from 2010-2013. Among her many contributions to child and youth health, she served as co-editor-in-chief of Well-Beings: A guide to health in child care and co-chair of the Immunization Competencies Education Program. Dr. Grenier is on the editorial board of Caring for Kids New to Canada, and has beenan active member of Québec’s Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse since 1999. Known for her dedication and passion for providing exemplary care for children and youth, Dr. Grenier is a well-respected and celebrated practitioner.
Dr. Sarah Lawrence, Ottawa, Ont.
Michel Weber Education Award
The Michel Weber Education Award recognizes a CPS member whose work in medical and/or inter-professional education has had a significant and positive impact on learners in child and youth health. This year’s award goes to Dr. Sarah Lawrence, Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Lawrence is recognized for her dedication and excellence in the field of undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education in both general paediatrics and paediatric endocrinology.
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Ford-Jones, Toronto, Ont.
Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award
Dr. Elizabeth Lee Ford-Jones receives the Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award, honoring an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Canada’s children and youth at the local, provincial, or national level. Dr. Ford-Jones is an infectious disease specialist and clinical researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children and professor of paediatrics at the University of Toronto. Her commitment to grassroots projects and initiatives for disadvantaged children has helped develop networks and coalitions around specific health needs such as vision screening, the Ontario enhanced 18-month visit and community breakfast programs.
Dr. Alex Mackenzie, Ottawa, Ont.
Career Research Award
The Career Research Award recognizes the work of an outstanding and accomplished paediatric health researcher in Canada. This year’s recipient is Dr. Alex Mackenzie, professor of paediatrics at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Mackenzie’s research includes inherited paediatric diseases, with a particular focus on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disorder, and more broadly on rare inherited disorders with no known therapies.
Dr. Anthony Ford-Jones, Burlington, Ont.
Distinguished Community Paediatrician Award
This year’s Distinguished Community Paediatrician is Dr. Anthony Ford-Jones, a paediatrician in Burlington, Ont. Dr. Ford-Jones’ contributions to the Burlington community have been seen and felt by many for decades. He is recognized for providing excellent medical care to his patients in both his community office and at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington.
Dr. Gina Neto, Ottawa, Ont.
Anna Jarvis Paediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Award
The Anna Jarvis Paediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Award recognizes an individual in the field of paediatric emergency medicine who is an exceptional educator at all levels, undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing education. This year’s recipient, Dr. Gina Neto, is an assistant professor in the departments of paediatrics and emergency medicine at the University of Ottawa and a clinical investigator at the CHEO Research Institute.
Dr. Chloe Joynt, Edmonton, Alta.
Emerging Leader in Neonatology Award
Dr. Chloe Joynt is the 2014 Emerging Leader in Neonatology. Dr. Joynt is an associate professor at the University of Alberta. Early in her career, Dr. Joynt has demonstrated her leadership, particularly by fostering neonatal-perinatal fellows, paediatric residents and other multidisciplinary team members, both at the university and nationally.
Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group extension to WHO growth charts: Why bother?
Noni MacDonald Award
The Noni MacDonald Award recognizes an article, published in Paediatrics & Child Health, which has positively affected paediatric medicine. This year’s award goes to Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group extension to WHO growth charts: Why bother?, which highlights complementary growth curves developed by CPEG, based on the 2010 WHO Growth Charts for Canada. Authors are Dr. Sarah Lawrence, Dr. Elizabeth Cummings, Dr. Jean-Pierre Chanoine, Dr. Daniel Metzger, Dr. Mark Palmert, Dr. Atul Sharma and Dr. Celia Rodd.
Dr. Jean-Yves Frappier, Montreal, Que.
Dr. Richard Stanwick, Victoria, B.C.
Life Membership
Life Membership is an honour reserved for members who have made a significant contribution to the CPS.
Dr. Jean-Yves Frappier is the current Chair of Paediatrics at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine and chair of the Scientific Program Committee for the 2016 International Pediatric Congress, hosted by the CPS. He is a former CPS President (2011-12) and chair of the Adolescent Health Committee (2001-06).
Dr. Richard Stanwick, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Island Health, was CPS President from 2012-13, and is a past chair of the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program Steering Committee and the CPS Injury Prevention Committee. Dr. Stanwick continues to be a spokesperson and ambassador for the CPS.
Dr. Tony Barozzino, Toronto, Ont.
Dr. Chuck Hui, Ottawa, Ont.
Danielle Grenier Member Recognition Award
Dr. Tony Barozzino of St. Michael’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, University of Toronto and Dr. Chuck Hui of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Ottawa, are co-editors-in-chief of Caring for Kids New to Canada (www.kidsnewtocanada.ca), an online bilingual resource launched in April 2013 for health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children, youth, and families. As co-editors, Dr. Barozzino and Dr. Hui lead a 22-member editorial board, which collectively has produced more than 70 distinct documents for clinicians. They have also been ambassadors for the project, speaking at several conferences and authoring a number of related publications.
All CPS awards will be presented at the 91st CPS Annual Conference—June 25-28 in Montreal.
For conference information visit: www.annualconference.cps.ca. Media assistance will be available on-site.
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About the Canadian Paediatric Society
The Canadian Paediatric Society is a national advocacy association that promotes the health needs of children and youth. Founded in 1922, the CPS represents more than 3,300 paediatricians, paediatric subspecialists and other child health professionals across Canada.
Last updated: May 6, 2014