2025 DFCM External Award Winners
Congratulations to all our 2025 Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) external award winners! At this year's virtual Awards & Celebrations event on October 9, we will recognize and honour your contributions to your patients, communities, and our department.
Other awards can be found here.
Award of Excellence in Mental Health and Addictions Quality Improvement
Dr. Tania Tajirian | Canadian College of Health Leaders
CAME Certificate of Merit
Dr. Giovanna Sirianni | Canadian Association of Medical Education
Colin Woolf Excellence in Program Development and Coordination
Dr. Praseedha Janakiram | University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Creativity and Innovation Award
Dr. Simon Robarts | Veteran Affairs Canada
Excellence in Community Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Amna Karabegovic | University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Excellence in Community Based Teaching (Office/Clinic)
Dr. Eva Knifed | University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Excellence in Professional Values
Dr. Meeta Patel | University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Fellowship in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Giovanna Sirianni | AMS Healthcare
Harrison Waddington Fellowship
Dr. Praseedha Janakiram | University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine
IHSPR-CAHSPR Top 10 Articles
Dr. Monica Aggarwal | Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Inducted on the pillar of Humanitarianism
Dr. Samantha Nutt | Canada's Walk of Fame
Ivy Oandasan Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Interprofessional Education
Dr. Deborah Kopansky-Giles | Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education
King Charles III Coronation Medal
Dr. Sheldon Cheskes | Government of Canada
Dr. Naheed Dosani | Government of Canada
Dr. Farhan M. Asrar | Government of Canada
Dr. Aaron Orkin | Government of Canada
Dr. Andrew Boozary | Government of Canada
May Cohen Award for Women Mentors
Dr. Joan Cheng | Canadian Medical Association
The OISE 2025 Leaders and Legends Mentor of the Year Award
Dr. Cindy Sinclair | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
Women Empowerment Mentorship Award
Dr. Cindy Sinclair | Women Empowerment Foundation
Miriam Rossi Award for Health Equity in Medical Education
Dr. Chase McMurren | University of Toronto MD Program
Mississauga Civic Award of Recognition
Dr. Farhan Asrar | City of Mississauga
Outstanding Research Award
Dr. Karen Tu | World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)
Postgraduate Medical Trainee Leadership Award
Dr. Yan Han | University of Toronto Postgraduate Medical Education
President’s Teaching Award
Dr. Marcus Law | University of Toronto MD Program
Regional Family Physician of the Year
Dr. David Daien | Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)
Robert Sheppard Award in Postgraduate Medical Education
Dr. Khalidha Nasiri | University of Toronto Postgraduate Medical Education
Strong Mentorship Award
Dr. Bernard Le Foll | Institute of Medical Science
Appointments and Honours:
Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario
Dr. Onyenyechukwu Nnorom | University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Chair of the National Pharmacare Committee of Experts
Dr. Nav Persaud | Government of Canada
Member
Dr. Janet Smylie | National Academy of Medicine
Order of Canada
Dr. Sandy Buchman | Government of Canada
President
Dr. Dominik Nowak | Ontario Medical Association