Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded the Medical Post’s 2025 Media Engagement Trailblazer Award in recognition of his use of media and social media to lead change in healthcare at the grassroots level.  

Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, is the recipient of a Distinguished Service to Cancer Research Award from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA). Dr. Vanderhyden was recognized for her decades-long dedication to public engagement and her work developing and championing novel and inclusive science promotion and education programs for students.

Dr. Rob Beanlands has received the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology's Distinguished Teacher/Clinician Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions as an educator and clinician in the field of nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Pierre Blier, professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, has received the 2026 Pioneer Award from The International College of Neuropsychopharmacology for major contributions and international renown in the field of neuropsychopharmacology. 

Dr. Dylan Burger, professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, has been awarded the Dr. John B. Dossetor Research Award from the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The national award recognizes impact through innovation, leadership, and dedication in advancing kidney health. 

Dr. Ronald Labonté, professor emeritus at the Faculty’s School of Epidemiology and Public Health, received the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association for Global Health for devoting his career to advancing health equity and social justice in a globalized world. 

The PharmD Program administrative staff and faculty members received an impactful team award as part of the Société Santé en français 2024–2025 recognition awards (in French). It honours this team’s outstanding commitment to the development of French-language health care. They earned this accolade for creating the first Doctor of Pharmacy program offered in French.  

Dr. Sydney Morin was awarded the Ontario Pharmacists Association’s New Practitioner of the Year Award, which recognizes a pharmacist who has been practicing for no more than five years for their leadership, dedication and passion for the field.

Dr. Peter Liu, professor in the Departments of Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Chief Scientific Officer of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, which is considered among Canada's highest academic honours and distinguishes Dr. Liu as one of the country's most impactful researchers and scholars in the sciences. 

Dr. Mamta Gautman, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, has received the 2025 Chris Carruthers Excellence in Medical Leadership Award from Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership in recognition of her contributions to physician health, leadership development, and healthcare management.

Dr. Rashmi Kothary, full Professor in the departments of Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of his outstanding work. The achievement is considered one of the highest distinctions for academics in the health sciences field in Canada.

Dr. Melissa Brouwers, professor and director of the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of her outstanding work. The achievement is considered one of the highest distinctions for academics in the health sciences field in Canada.

Dr. Emilio Alarcón, associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, has been named among the 25 most inspiring immigrants in Canada of 2025 from Canadian Immigrant. These awards are presented annually to immigrants who have helped shape the country through their community engagement, cultural or scientific impact, and leadership. Watch an interview with Dr. Alarcón on CTV Ottawa News.

Dr. Katey Rayner, professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their exceptional contributions and commitment to the advancement of heart and stroke research and awareness.

Dr. Jennifer Reed, associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their exceptional contributions and commitment to the advancement of heart and stroke research and awareness.

Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his voluntary work to improve survival from cardiac arrest.

Dr. Darlene Kitty, Director of the Faculty of Medicine’s Indigenous Program, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her dedication to culturally safe clinical care, advocacy, and mentorship of Indigenous medical learners. 

Dr. Jodi Edwards, associate professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health and scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has earned the 2024 Early Career Researcher of the Year Award presented by uOttawa’s Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

Dr. Talal Al-Atassi, assistant dean of Postgraduate Medical Education and director of the Cardiac Surgery Residency Program in the Department of Surgery, has been named one of the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade’s Forty Under 40 award recipients.

Dr. James Downar, professor in the Department of Medicine, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to hospice and palliative care in Canada.

Dr. Frank Knoefel, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his dedication to advancing dementia care and developing and evaluating technologies that support aging in place.

Dr. Robin Parks, professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his outstanding contributions in the neuromuscular field.

Dr. Rashmi Kothary, professor in the Departments of Medicine and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his outstanding contributions in the neuromuscular field.

Dr. Alex MacKenzie, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his outstanding contributions in the neuromuscular field.

Janet Hatcher Roberts, adjunct professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her work to champion health and equity locally and globally through efforts to reduce injustices and uplift disadvantaged communities.  

Dr. Arthur Leader, adjunct professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to fertility technologies and Holocaust education.

Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Dr. Ian Graham, professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Dr. Lynne Leonard, adjunct professor at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her significant role in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Canada.

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Dr. Shawn Aaron, Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his work to improve the diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and cystic fibrosis in Canada. Dr. Aaron created the Canadian Respiratory Research Network, which brings together the respiratory research community, enhances training opportunities and encourages research in Canada.

Dr. Christine Landry, director of the Undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Accreditation, and clinical pharmacist at Hôpital Montfort, has been awarded the Association des communautés francophones d’Ottawa (ACFO Ottawa)’s Intervenante en santé de l’année (Health Worker of the Year) award.

Dr. Jerry Maniate, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME), has received the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Mid-Career Achievement Award2025. This award recognizes a mid-career CAME member who demonstrates a continued pattern of meaningful contribution to medical education.