May 30, 2025
We have an exceptional team of physicians who are leading the way in research, clinical care and education.
We are proud to share the most recent milestones from our Department of Medicine, from being recognized as the top in their field to being awarded for research and teaching excellence.
Congratulations to the following doctors for their incredible accomplishments:
- Dr. Dana Jerome – Dr. Jerome received the highest honour of “Rheumatologist of the Year 2025” from the Ontario Rheumatology Association.
- Dr. Sahil Koppikar – Dr. Koppikar achieved a successful Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) as a clinician teacher, University of Toronto.
- Dr. Natasha Bollegala – Dr. Bollegala has been appointed to be the incoming lead of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, effective July 1 for a renewable three-year term, taking over from Dr Adam Weizman.
- Dr. Ed Etchells – Dr. Etchells is the recipient of the W.T. Aikins Award for Excellence in Individual Teaching: Clerkship, presented by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
- Dr. Aaron Drucker – Dr. Drucker is the recipient of the University of Toronto Department of Medicine’s 2025 William Goldie Prize and Travel Award in Research.
- Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe – Dr. Lipscombe is the recipient of the University of Toronto Department of Medicine’s 2025 Robert Hyland Award for Excellence in Mentorship (Mid-Career).
- Dr. Phil Doiron – Dr. Doiron will be presenting at the International Congress of Dermatology in Rome, Italy in June 2025.