2011 AI-HS Summer Studentships

Each year, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AI-HS) funds Summer Studentships that offer motivated students with exceptional academic records an opportunity to participate in medical or health research in Alberta during the summer months. The award is meant to encourage students to consider pursuing formal training and a career in health research.

The following are 2011 Summer Studentship winners being supervised by Libin Institute full and associate members:

Curtis, Rachel (Hill, Michael D.)

Doktorchik, Chelsea T.A. (MacDonald, Justin A.)

Grundy, Megan C. (Chen, Sui R. Wayne)

Harrison, Jacqueline G. (Poulin, Marc J.)

Lee, Vincent (Anderson, Todd J.)

Manning, Megan A. (James, Matthew T.)

Pervaiz, Arsalan R. (MacDonald, Justin A.)

Rans, Sofija E. (Exner, Derek V.)

Wang, Cong (Hill, Michael D.)

Zeng, Michelle (Frayne, Richard)

Congratulations to all of the s and supervisors!

A full list of 2011 winners can be found on the AI-HS web-site.

Libin awards at the CCC

Did you know …

Three of the Libin Institute’s trainees collected awards at the 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

Billie-Jean Martin – Dr. Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award

This award was created in honour of Dr. Paul Cartier, who was highly regarded as an outstanding Canadian Cardiac Surgeon. It is sponsored by the Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS) and is presented annually at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. The award is to be given to a Cardiac Surgery Resident who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of cardiac surgery through basic science or clinical research and who has demonstrated promise for a distinguished academic career in cardiac surgery.

Judy Luu & Jeffery Shrum – Canadian Cardiovascular Society Have a Heart Bursary

The Have a Heart Bursary Program is designed to introduce promising young Canadian medical students, post-graduate trainees and basic scientists-in-training to the cardiovascular sciences (clinical and basic sciences) to encourage a strong Canadian cardiovascular community. Applicants should be committed to a future career in Canada.

Congratulations!

Hutchison receives Clinical Teaching Award

Since 1988, the Professional Association of Residents of Alberta (PARA) has presented an award to physician preceptors who have shown excellence in the Resident education. For 2010, Cardiologist Dr. Stuart Hutchison of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta has been selected as the of the PARA Clinical Teaching Award!

Dr. Stuart Hutchison (centre with award) flanked by cardiology residents (l to r) Drs. Bryan Har, Stephanie Au, Tasnim Vira, Jillian Colbert, Sayeh Zielke, Michael Kanakos. Absent: Drs. Cindy Mason, Patrick Champagne, Anand Joshi, Anna Bizios

In recognition of having received the 2010 Excellence in Resident Education Award, PARA has made a donation to a charity of Dr. Hutchison’s choice.

Libin Institute Training Programs Accredited

We are very proud to congratulate Program Directors, Dr. Lisa Welikovitch (Cardiology) and Dr. John Burgess (Cardiac Surgery), and their respective Residency program committees in the recent Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Accreditation Approval of these programs.

Cardiac Surgery Training Program – Six Year Accreditation:

Cardiac Surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with diseases of the pericardium, heart and great vessels. Upon successful completion of the program a trainee is expected to function as an independent consultant with respect to the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiovascular disease, including the provision of surgical intervention and postoperative care.

The program was reviewed and commended for its knowledgeable, committed and experienced program director as well as the imaginative Residency Program committee. Reviewers from the RCPSC also commended the collegial and close working relationship at one site in cardiovascular, cardiology, CV anesthesia and CVICU.

Core Cardiology Training Program – Seven Year Accreditation:

The objective of the Core Cardiology Training Program is to encourage the development of outstanding clinical skills in an atmosphere of academic inquiry.

Upon completion of the training program, trainees will have been exposed to a broad range of clinical cardiology experiences and will be well equipped for independent practice, or may choose to pursue further training with a view toward an academic career in cardiovascular research and/or education.

The program was recognized by the accreditation team as having a dedicated program director who is well-respected by residents, faculty and senior administration as well as residents who take ownership and pride in their program and education. The program was noted to be a collegial learning atmosphere where learners are challenged to attain knowledge and supported in doing so. Finally the program was commended for its strong educational components, diversity, and acuity of clinical material, and its enthusiastic committed faculty.

Learn More:

Visit the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta portal’s Education page for more information on the above programs as well as other programs offered by the Institute, including sub-specialty fellowships and graduate education.

- Shauna Wilkinson