Two celebratory receptions to honour the recipients of the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Teaching Excellence Awards for the 2024-25 academic year were held on the Montreal campus on March 17 and Campus Outaouais on March 31. These awards, launched in 2025, celebrate educators who have gone the extra mile to help shape the next generation of physicians.
The Montreal event brought together more than 50 attendees, including award recipients, their families, faculty leaders, and invited guests. The evening began with opening remarks from Lesley Fellows, MDCM, Vice-President (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Sabrina Fallavollita, MDCM, Assistant Dean of UGME.
In her address, Dr. Fellows emphasized the vital role of dedicated educators in shaping the future of healthcare and recognized the awardees for their outstanding contributions to teaching and mentorship. “Thank you to all the teachers who help navigate difficult moments and bring energy, hope, and promise to undergraduate medical education. Tonight, we celebrate your important role and dedication,” she noted.
At Campus Outaouais, the ceremony brought together graduating students, along with faculty and administrative staff, with students presenting the awards to the laureates. Opening remarks were delivered by Danyèle Lacombe, MD, Associate Dean and Director of Campus Outaouais. « Au-delà des compétences cliniques transmises, c’est une véritable empreinte humaine que les cliniciens-enseignants de l’Outaouais laissent auprès de la relève médicale, une influence durable qui façonne à la fois le médecin et l’apprenant. »
Class presidents from both campuses were invited to speak at the ceremonies; they reflected on the meaningful and lasting impact these outstanding educators have on their learning experience.
Congratulations to all the UGME Teaching Excellence Award laureates!
Award Recipients for the 2024-25 academic year
Montreal campus
Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry
René Michel, Department of Pathology
Longitudinal Family Medicine Experience (LFME)
Susan Finkelberg, Department of Family Medicine
Physicianship
Jessica Tremblay, Department of Family Medicine
Transition to Clinical Practice
Ana Maria Sant’Anna, Department of Pediatrics
Gail Goldman, Division of General Internal Medicine
Jessica Hier, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (resident)
Keyvan Mohammad-Ali, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery (resident)
Clerkship
Marc Chammas, Department of Psychiatry
Patrick Iannattone, Division of General Internal Medicine
Samah Ibrahim, Department of Psychiatry
Jenny Dimakos, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (resident)
Nour Marafie, Division of General Internal Medicine (resident)
Jad Alkass, Division of General Internal Medicine (resident)
Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award in Family Medicine, supported by the Med’77 – Dr. Ken Marshall Fund
Wendy Estevez, Division of Geriatric Medicine
Campus Outaouais
De gauche à droite : Rakan Hamady (étudiant), Mina Zeroual / From left to right: Rakan Hamady (student), Mina Zeroual
De gauche à droite : Léa Stephen (étudiante), Sevag Zaroukian / From left to right: Léa Stephen (student), Sevag Zaroukian
De gauche à droite : Jean-Michel Guay, Marie-Pier Vermette (étudiante) / From left to right: Jean-Michel Guay, Marie-Pier Vermette (student)
De gauche à droite : Aurélie de Grandmont, Charles-Olivier Simard (étudiant) /From left to right: Aurélie de Grandmont, Charles-Olivier Simard (student)
Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry
Mina Zeroual, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Longitudinal Family Medicine Experience (LFME)
Marie-Ève Rivard Morissette, Department of Family Medicine
Physicianship
Sevag Zaroukian, Department of Emergency Medicine
Transition to Clinical Practice
Antonio Gervais Tongué, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Jean-Michel Guay, Department of Medicine
Krista Rossum, Department of Anesthesia (resident)
Clerkship
Aurélie de Grandmont, Department of Pediatrics
Schriebert Douyon, Department of Psychiatry
Marc-André Gauthier, Department of Family Medicine (resident)