Please see below for the following updates

• Celebrating Excellence and Gratitude: A Message from Dr. Natalie Wong
• New DOM Research Published in Nature Communications and Cited by WHO
• Congratulations to Dr. Ronita Lee – Recipient of the MOTP Award for Excellence in Curriculum-Based Teaching
• SMH Geriatrics Clinician-Scientists Shine at Canadian Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting
• Engagement Survey
• SMH Department of Med - 37th Annual - Higgins Day Resident Research Event – June 23, 2025

 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SMH Department of Medicine Annual Celebration! It was truly heartwarming to see so many of you come together to reconnect, share stories, and celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our department.

A special thank you to Julia,  Jessica and Nilofer for all they did to make the evening so memorable.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients—your dedication continues to inspire us. And to our retirees, thank you for your many years of service, leadership, and lasting contributions.

Huge thanks to all of you for an awesome year! Your kindness, dedication, and the way you show up for our patients and learners every day is truly inspiring.

Photos and slides from the event are attached.

Slides

Photos

Congratulations to Dr. Sharmistha Mishra and her team on their recent publication in Nature Communications. The study, titled “Impact of unequal testing on vaccine effectiveness estimates across two study designs: a simulation study,”

Notably, the findings from this paper were cited by the World Health Organization in its recent guidance on strengthening study design for vaccine effectiveness research using real-world data — an important recognition of the impact DOM researchers are making globally.

Read the publication here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59768-1

We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Ronita Lee has been awarded the University of Toronto's MOTP (Medicine/Obstetrics/Pediatrics) Award for Excellence in Curriculum-Based Teaching. This honour, voted on by residents, recognizes Dr. Lee’s exceptional contributions to Academic Half Day (AHD) teaching and her dedication to medical education.

Congratulations, Ronita, on this well-deserved recognition of your impact and excellence in teaching!

Congratulations to several members of the St. Michael’s Hospital geriatrics team whose outstanding research was recognized at this year’s Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS) Annual Meeting:

• Dr. Jenny Huang, clinical associate in geriatrics at SMH, received the Cowdry Award for her population-based study on dementia rates and care needs in older adults with traumatic brain injury, incorporating the role of social determinants of health. This impactful work also earned her the President’s Award from the American Geriatrics Society.
• Dr. Natasha Lane, geriatric medicine resident at SMH, was awarded the Dr. Jack & Dr. Asa Award for her systematic review on managing sexual expressions of potential risk in adults with major neurocognitive disorders.
• Dr. Eric Wong, clinical associate in geriatrics at SMH, had one of his PhD papers recognized as a Top 10 Most Important Paper of the Year. Focused on the cost-effectiveness of geriatrician-led comprehensive assessments, the paper was also featured in a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society commentary and podcast, and highlighted at the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to all !!!

Reminder if you haven’t already done so to complete the Engagement Survey.

The purpose of the survey is to collect feedback from physicians about their work experiences and obtain ideas for what matters most to people in driving engagement.

The survey will provide invaluable insights into the physicians’ level of engagement and fulfillment related to their job, leader, team and the organization.

Please take few minutes to complete it.

For more  information on the engagement survey:

https://unitynet.unity.local/2025/05/your-voice-matters-help-shape-our-future-2025-engagement-survey-now-open/

37^th Annual Higgins Day- St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Medicine

We are very pleased to inform you that we will be hosting Higgins Day, the St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Medicine annual resident research day, in-person this year on Monday, June 23, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 4:30 pm.  This will be a hybrid event (primarily in-person, with additional zoom participation).

Please see the event details below:

Resident Research Presentations

Date: Monday, June 23rd  2025

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital

209 Victoria Street, 1st Floor, Room: 136

Toronto, Ontario

*Zoom Hybrid Option Available*

https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/62019491940?pwd=d1Z2MjTEjAPMKgNxOibVS3CSDvZUaK.1 

Keynote Speaker:

Andrew Advani, BSc MBChB(Hons) PhD FRCP(UK) FRCP(Edin) FASN

Interim Deputy Physician-in-Chief, St. Michael’s Hospital

Agenda:

Luncheon:  12:00 – 12:30pm

Welcome: 12:30pm

Keynote Talk: 12:35 – 12:55pm

Resident Research Presentations:  1:00 – 3:00pm

Annual Awards Announcement: 3:00 pm – 4:00pm

Please RSVP to the Luncheon here:

LINK