Gallie Day Award Recipients

The Surgeon Scientist Program (SSP) at the University of Toronto was created to foster excellence in Research in the Department of Surgery. The successes of the Program have been reflected through the quality of research presented by the trainees, and by the fact that this Program has served as a model for Clinician-Scientist training throughout North America. A significant component of the success of this program has been the quality of research supervision received by these trainees. 

Professor Charles H. Tator has served as a role model for Surgeon-Scientists throughout his career both locally and across the country. His commitment to the development of future Surgeon-Scientists has been demonstrated by his frequent supervision of surgeon-scientist trainees as well as by his nurturing of the SSP during his tenure as Head of the Departmental Research Program.

The Charles H. Tator Surgeon-Scientist Mentoring Award is intended to recognize individuals supervising participants in the SSP who emulate Professor Tator’s qualities, namely excellence in Research, commitment to SSP mentoring and dedication to promotion of Surgeon-Scientists. The recipient will be honoured each year on Gallie Day with a plaque and a citation indicating contributions of the recipient. Candidates will be nominated by present or past members of the Surgeon-Scientist Program. 

To propose an individual for this award, one nomination letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications plus two supporting letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the candidate’s qualifications should be sent to Val Cabral (val.cabral@uhn.on.ca).

YEAR  AWARD WINNERS

2021  Dr. Natalie Coburn
2020  Dr. D. Urbach
2019  Dr. J. Drake
2018  Dr. C. Swallow
2017  Dr. M. Al-Omran
2016  Dr. T. Grantcharov
2015  Dr. S. Fremes
2014  Dr. A. Nathens
2013  Dr. M. Fehlings
2012  Dr. A. Yee & Dr. C. Whyne
2011  Dr. B. Alman
2010  Dr. R. Reznick
2009  Dr. G. Regehr
2008  Dr. J. Fish
2007  Dr. J. Marshall
2006  Dr. J. Rutka
2005  Dr. S. Gallinger
2004  Dr. R. McLeod
2003  Dr. O. Rotstein
2002  Dr. R. Weisel

Awarded to an investigator who has shown outstanding and continuing productivity of international stature as evidenced by research publications, grants held, students trained and other evidence of stature of the work produced.

YEAR        AWARD WINNERS 

2021         Dr. S. Verma
2020         Dr. N. Coburn
2019         Dr. C. Morshead
2018         Dr. M. Jeschke
2017         Dr. G. Fernie
2016         Dr. M. Taylor
2015         Dr. E. Schemitsch
2014         Dr. L. Klotz
2013         Dr. A. Nathens
2012         Dr. R-K Li
2011         Dr. T. Waddell
2010         Dr. B. Rubin
2009         Dr. A. Guha
2008         Dr. S. Keshavjee
2007         Dr. M. Fehlings
2006         Dr. B. Alman
2005         Dr. S. Fremes
2004         Dr. A. Lozano
2003         Dr. S. Gallinger
2002         Dr. J. Wright
2001         Dr. J. Rutka
2000         Dr. C. Wittnich
1999         Dr. J. Marshall
1998         Dr. W. Cole
1997         Dr. W. Peters
1996         Dr. R. Reznick
1995         Dr. R. McLeod
1994         Dr. L. Mickleborough
1993         Dr. H. Hoffman
1992         Dr. O. Rotstein
1991         Dr. P. Walker
1990         Dr. S. Mackinnon
1989         Dr. R. Weisel
1988         Dr. T. Salerno
1987         Dr. R. Tasker
1986         Professor J. Falk
1985         Dr. J. Cooper
1984         Dr. K.W. Johnston
1983         None
1982         Dr. C. Tator
1981         Dr. S. Strasberg
1980         Dr. R. Falk

The establishment of this award is intended to honour a highly valued and long-time member of the Department of Surgery, Dr. E. Bruce Tovee. The award is to be made annually on recommendation of the Chairman of the Department of Surgery as per the following conditions: 

Without imposing any restrictions upon this donation, it is requested that it be used to provide for a suitable memento to be awarded to an academic staff member of the Department of Surgery who has made the greatest contribution to the educational activities of the Department, as exemplified by Dr. E. Bruce Tovee during his outstanding career. The Department resumes the right to make no award if a suitable recipient is not found.

YEAR        AWARD WINNERS (Postgraduate)           

2021        Dr. C. Swallow
2020        Dr. T. Forbes
2019        Dr. A. Kulkarni
2018        Dr. Mitch Brown
2017        Dr. R. Stewart
2016         Dr. G. Azzie
2015         Dr. A. Pierre
2014         Dr. O. Safir
2013         Dr. J. Hagen
2012         Dr. P. Ferguson
2011         Dr. W. Kraemer
2010         Dr. R. Mustard
2009         Dr. C. Law                     
2008         Dr. R. Kodama                 
2007         Dr. R. Levine                   
2006         Dr. J. Wunder                  
2005         Dr. D. Latter                   
2004         Dr. T. Ross                     
2003         Dr. J. Fish                      
2002         Dr. K.W. Johnston           
2001         Dr. M. Bernstein              
2000         Dr. B. Goldman                
1999         Dr. J. Ali                        
1998         Dr. R. Bell                      
1997         Dr. A. Gross                   
1996         Dr. T. Axelrod                 
1995         Dr. W. Tucker                 
1994         Dr. J. Waddell                 
1993         Dr. R. Humphreys            
1992         Dr. A. Lossing                
1991         Dr. R. Richards                
1990         Dr. J. Kellam                   
1989         Dr. B. Taylor                   
1988         Dr. L. Lickley 
1987         Dr. R.M. Stone 
1986         Dr. G.A. Hunter 
1985         Dr. A. Freiberg 
1984         Dr. D.J. Currie 
1983         Dr. J.L. Provan 
1982         Dr. C.E. Bayliss 
1981         Dr. A.W. Harrison 
1980         Dr. A.R. Hudson 

YEAR        AWARD WINNERS (Undergraduate)

2021        Dr. A. Nadler
2020        Dr. A. Behzadi
2019        Dr. J. Simpson
2018        Dr. F. Moussa
2017        Dr. J. Hall
2016        Dr. D. Di Pasquale
2015        Dr. H. Tien
2014        Dr. D. Fenech
2013        Dr. R.J. Cusimano
2012        Dr. G. Azzie
2011        Dr. F. Wright
2010        Dr. R. Stewart
2009        Dr. Y. Shargall
2008        Dr. P. Ferguson
2007        Dr. A. Khoury
2006        Dr. R. Richards
2005        Dr. D. Backstein
2004        Dr. P. Chu
2003        Dr. R. Mustard
2002        Dr. S. Herschorn
2001        Dr. T. Ross
2000        Dr. G. Darling
1999        Dr. M. Cusimano
1998        Dr. R. Kodama
1997        Dr. C. Hutchison
1996        Dr. P. Greig
1995        Dr. M. Goldberg
1994        Dr. J. Waddell
1993        Dr. P. Muller
1992        Dr. L. Mahoney
1991        Dr. C. Jamieson
1990        Dr. W. Tucker
1989        Dr. R. Reznick

The University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre Distinguished Education Award for Outstanding Contributions demonstrates the Centre’s commitment to surgical skills education. This award recognizes those individuals who have made exemplary, innovative contributions to teaching and learning in the Surgical Skills Centre over the past year.

YEAR         AWARD WINNERS 

2021        Dr. T. Mainprize (posthumously)
2020        Dr. J. Wolfstadt
2019        Dr. M. Wheatcroft
2018        Dr. A. Kulkarni
2017        Dr. G. Cohen
2016         Dr. S. de Montbrun
2015         Dr. J. Hall
2014         Dr. G. Oreopoulos
2013         Dr. M. Burnstein
2012         Dr. H. MacRae
2011         No recipient
2010         Dr. R. Holtby
2009         Dr. P. Binhammer
2008         Dr. J. Murnaghan 
2007         Dr. A. Pierre 
2006         Dr. T. Lindsay 
2005         Dr. S. Lewis 
2004         Dr. P. Neligan 
2003         Dr. P. Chu 
2002         Dr. L. Rotstein 
2001         Dr. S. Radomski 
2000         Dr. M. Brown 

In memory of Dr. Shafie S. Fazel, outstanding resident within the Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto. The award will be presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments during their residency both as a surgeon and as an investigator. It will be provided to a senior resident within the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, in his or her last year of training.

The award is to be presented to the individual who best exemplifies the many traits of Dr. Shafie Fazel, namely: 1/ Outstanding clinical ability; 2/ Superb academic achievement; and 3/ Attributes which are in keeping with the ideal caregiver, including: collaboration, communication, mentorship, patient advocacy, leadership, reliability, respect, community service, and honesty.

YEAR            AWARD RECIPIENT

2021            Dr. M. Roy
2020            Dr. A. Dare
2019            Dr. C. Wallis
2018            Dr. C. Witiw
2017            Dr. A. Mansouri
2016             Dr. N. Lipsman
2015             Dr. J. Wilson
2014             Dr. A. Fallah
2013             Dr. W. Hanna
2012             Dr. K. Davidge

This award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated significant contributions to the Department of Surgery throughout their careers at the University of Toronto. These individuals will have provided a lifetime of exceptional professionalism through leadership, research, teaching, exemplary clinical care, administration or public service.  The award will be made only in years when an exceptional candidate has been identified and unanimously approved by the Awards Committee of the Department of Surgery. 

Eligibility and Criteria
Candidates must be faculty members in the Department of Surgery for a minimum of 10 years.
Candidates may be nominated by a faculty member in good standing in the Department of Surgery.  

Submission Process and Requirements:
A letter of nomination highlighting the nominee's longstanding contributions to the Department of Surgery, and outstanding achievements should be addressed to the Chair of the Department of Surgery. Maximum 250 words.

A current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae

Current contact information (address, phone and email)  for the nominee

Additional letters of support will be accepted but are not required

Please note that all nominations will be kept on file for three years for future consideration.

Nomination applications:
Nominations must be received by March 1st to be considered for presentation at the Annual Gordon Murray Lectureship Dinner. 

Required Nominee Information
Date of Appointment
Division
Street Address, City
Province/State
Postal Code/Zip
Phone Number
Email Address

Nominator Information
Full Name
Title/Position
Relationship to Nominee
How long have you known the Nominee?
Street Address
City
Province/State
Postal Code/Zip
Phone Number
Email Address
Additional Comments

Applications should be sent to:
Awards Committee 
Department of Surgery
149 College Street, 5th Floor, #503
Toronto, ON. M5T 1P5
Tel: 416-978-5661

YEAR                                      AWARD RECIPIENT

2021                                        Dr. D. McCready
2020                                        Dr. J. Semple
2019                                        Dr. R. McLeod