2026 Award Recipients
Distinguished Rheumatologist Award
Distinguished Investigator Award
Distinguished Teacher-Educator Award
Leadership Impact Award
Early Career Investigator Award
Early Career Teacher-Educator Award
CRA Master Awards
MD, MSc, FRCPC
MD, FRCPC
MD, FRCPC
Practice Reflection Award Winners
GOLD
MD PhD
SILVER
BSc (Pharm), MD, FRCPC, MHPE
MD FRCPC
BRONZE
MD FRCPC
MD CM, FRCPC
MD FRCPC
Abstract Awards
Ian Watson Award for the Best Abstract on SLE Research by a Trainee
Lucia Zhu
Phil Rosen Award for the Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee
Lana Mackic
Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Resident
Leigha Rowbottom
Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee
Kathleen Dyer
Best Abstract by a Post-Graduate Research Trainee
Reem Farhat
Best Abstract on Quality Care Initiatives in Rheumatology
Timothy Kwok
Best Abstract by a Medical Student
Kaitlyn Ng Tung Hing
Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student
Madeline Beron
Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Post-Graduate Research Trainee
Greta Mastrangelo
Best Abstract on Research by Early Career Faculty
Liam O’Neil
Best Abstract on Pediatric Research by Early Career Faculty
Piya Lahiry
Best Abstract on Spondyloarthritis Research
Nam Nguyen
Best Abstract on Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Rheumatology
Chu Ming (Alec) Yu