Dr. Anthony Fields – F.N.G. Starr Award
With a career spanning nearly five decades, oncologist Dr. Tony Fields is known for visionary leadership in cancer care.
Dr. Geneviève Moineau – Dr. Léo Paul Landry Medal of Service Award
Dr. Geneviève Moineau is an internationally recognized expert in medical education and a beloved mentor for doctors across Canada.
Dr. Joe Vipond – CMA Award for Political Advocacy
Emergency physician Dr. Joe Vipond has spent more than a decade advocating for policy changes to create a healthier planet.
Dr. Michelle Graham — CMA May Cohen Award for Women Mentors
Within the male-dominated specialty of cardiology, Dr. Michelle Graham is a supporter, advocate and champion of women in the field.
Ms. Audrey McFarlane — Owen Adams Award of Honour
Trained as a social worker, Ms. Audrey McFarlane has dedicated her career to helping people impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
Dr. Lynn Ashdown — Dr. Ashok Muzumdar Memorial Award for Physicians with Disabilities
While navigating her complex medical needs, Dr. Ashdown harnesses her perspective as both a health care provider and recipient to drive systemic change.
Dr. Hadal El-Hadi — Dr. Brian Brodie Organizational Leadership Development Award for resident
Recognizing the urgent need to tackle systemic inequities in health care, fourth-year resident Dr. Hadal El-Hadi co-founded Black Physicians of Canada.
Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah — CMA Award for Young Leaders (early career)
Psychiatrist Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah is passionate about advocating for social justice in medicine, both in her leadership positions at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital and beyond.
Dr. Caley Shukalek — CMA Award for Young Leaders (early career)
Dr. Caley Shukalek is committed to advocating for equity and inclusion, particularly for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Dr. Adom Bondzi-Simpson — CMA Award for Young Leaders (resident)
Dr. Adom Bondzi-Simpson is building a critical pipeline for diversity and inclusion in medicine – from fostering leadership in youth from high priority neighbourhoods to supporting aspiring surgical specialists.
Dr. Jasmine Mah — CMA Award for Young Leaders (resident)
A geriatric medicine resident and PhD candidate at Dalhousie University, Dr. Jasmine Mah is helping medical researchers expand the impact of their work, and driving system change in Canada and internationally.
Ms. Lotus Alphonsus — CMA Award for Young Leaders (student)
Growing up in a refugee community, Lotus Alphonsus overcame significant obstacles on her path to a career in medicine, fueling her work with underserved patients.
Mr. Saman Arfaie – CMA Award for Young Leaders (student)
Recent medical student graduate Dr. Saman Arfaie is driven by a desire to uplift others. He is the co-founder of the Canadian Medical Student Interest Group in Neurosurgery.