The MUHC’s Department of Medicine and the MUHC Foundation raise a transformative $1M at the 2024 Rising Star in Medicine gala

MUHC Community

June 18, 2024

On June 14^th, the 2^nd annual Rising Star in Medicine gala took place at Montreal’s Ritz Carlton hotel and raised a transformative $1M to support the Rising Star Program, an inspiring collaboration between the MUHC Foundation and the MUHC’s Department of Medicine, led by Physician-in-Chief Dr. Marc Rodger.

The Rising Star Program is designed to provide brilliant early-career physician scientists with the resources they need for their careers to flourish. Recipients are awarded research funding, as well as training and mentorship from Montreal’s top physician-scientists. It plays a crucial role in attracting the brightest minds in medicine to the MUHC and contributes to Montreal’s reputation of providing world-class, innovative health care to all Quebecers.

The gala was a night of grandiose celebration, uniting health care workers, generous donors, and supporters of the MUHC Foundation to honour the exceptional contributions of the Department of Medicine’s talented residents and physicians. The atmosphere was electric, reflecting a strong sense of excitement for the future of health care and research at the MUHC and its research institute.

Three exciting raffle prizes were given out, all generously donated by the Rising Star in Medicine gala’s Presenting Sponsor, Heritage MD. The prizes included tickets to the 2024 Presidents Cup in the 1873 Club, as well as an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, and signed memorabilia. Additionally, Birkenstocks Canada generously gifted a pair of their professional footwear to each attendee.

It is with great pride that the MUHC Foundation, in collaboration with the MUHC’s Department of Medicine, presented 12 awards recognizing recipients for their outstanding accomplishments in academic and clinical excellence, teaching and humanism. It was a beautiful celebratory moment highlighting the close-knit nature of the department.

This year’s Awards recipients are:

Margaret Becklake Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their academic excellence. Presented to Dr. Danna Weizmann
Luc Bilodeau Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their humanism and balancing medicine with life outside of medicine. Presented to Dr. Alessandro Pedicelli
Lorne E. Cassidy Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Montreal General Hospital for their exceptional interest and skill of teaching clinical medicine. Presented to Dr. Alfiya Gali
Carl Goretsky Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Montreal General Hospital for their academic excellence. Presented to Dr. Alfiya Gali
Geoffrey Blake Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Montreal General Hospital for their professionalism and clinical excellence. Presented to Dr. Amine Zoughlami
John H. Burgess Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Montreal General Hospital for their humanism and balancing medicine with life outside of medicine. Presented to Dr. Abdullah Aljohani
Louis G. Johnson Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their exceptional interest and skill of teaching clinical medicine. Presented to Dr. Jordana Serero and Dr. Matthew Schulz
Sylvia Cruess Award

Recognizing a 3rd year internal medicine resident at the Royal Victoria Hospital for their professionalism and clinical excellence. Presented to Dr. Jordana Serero
Douglas G. Kinnear Award

Recognizing MUHC internal medicine staff physicians for their exceptional interest and skill of teaching clinical medicine. Presented to Dr. Khue Ly, Dr. Ning-Zi Sun and Dr. Michael Tsoukas
Phil Hill Physicianship Award

Recognizing exceptional interest and skill in the teaching of clinical medicine within the Department of Medicine. Presented to Dr. Bernard Unikowsky
Clinician Impact Award

Recognizing a clinician who has made a medical or societal impact through publication, guideline development, and work with policy makers or knowledge translation. Presented to Dr. Linda Snell
Physician-in-Chief Award

Recognizing outstanding service and contributions to the Department of Medicine. Presented to MUHC Division of General Internal Medicine

The MUHC Foundation is delighted to collaborate with the MUHC’s Department of Medicine to help provide our next generation of health care leaders with everything they need to shine. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors Heritage MD, Birkenstock Canada, and Group RMC.