15 91�Թ� faculty members elected fellows of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Fifteen faculty members from 91�Թ� have been elected fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2024 in recognition of excellence in health sciences.

Election to CAHS fellowship is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community.

“Election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences acknowledges outstanding contributions to the health sciences,” said Trevor Young, 91�Թ�'s vice-president and provost and the president of CAHS, in a press release. “We are proud of these fellows’ accomplishments, and we are honoured to welcome them to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.”

The 91�Թ� scholars elected to 2024 CAHS fellowships are:

Jordan Feld at the University Health Network and the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Eleanor Fish at the University Health Network and the department of immunology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Liisa Galea at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the department of psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Susan George at the University Health Network and the department of pharmacology and toxicology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Pamela Goodwin at Mount Sinai Hospital and the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Masoom Haider at Mount Sinai Hospital and the department of medical imaging in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Cynthia Hawkins at the Hospital for Sick Children and the department of laboratory medicine and pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Robert Inman at the University Health Network and the department of immunology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Jonathan Irish at the University Health Network and the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
David Juurlink at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Tina Malti in the department of psychology at 91�Թ� Mississauga
Milos Popovic at the University Health Network and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Jennifer Stinson at the Hospital for Sick Children and the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Walter Wodchis of Trillium Health Partners and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Nicole Woods at the University Health Network and the department of family and community medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine

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Nine 91�Թ� researchers named fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

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Nine 91�Թ� researchers named fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

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Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Hospital for Sick Children

Unity Health

St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto Western Hospital

Mount Sinai Hospital

Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

University Health Network

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Women in STEM

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Nine 91�Թ� researchers have been named fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in recognition of their “vision, innovation and sustained excellence.”

One of three national academies that make up the Council of Canadian Academies, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences leverages the expertise of Canada’s leading health sciences researchers to examine the most pressing and complex health challenges of the day, share assessments and recommend actionable solutions.

“This honour is one of the highest distinctions for academics in the health sciences field and the 91�Թ� congratulates these faculty members on this important recognition of their research accomplishments, scientific leadership and creativity – and their contributions to the public good,” said University Professor Ted Sargent, vice-president research and innovation, and strategic initiatives.

“It’s also a testament to the vital importance of our hospital and health-system partners who help make those contributions possible.”

The new fellows are:

David Chitayat, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and head of the prenatal diagnosis and medical genetics program, Mount Sinai Hospital
Dafna Gladman, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital
Katherine S. McGilton, associate professor in the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and senior scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network
Heyu Ni, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist and platform director, Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation at St. Michael’s Hospital
Ravi Retnakaran, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and clinician-scientist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes
Norman Rosenblum, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist, The Hospital for Sick Children
Janet Smylie, professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Research Chair, St. Michael’s Hospital and staff physician, Unity Health Toronto
Ross Upshur, professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and associate director, Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health
Lu-Yang Wang, professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and senior scientist, The Hospital For Sick Children Research Institute

“Your induction is a reflection of your vision, innovation and sustained excellence in your field,” said Dr. Proton Rahman, the chair of the CAHS fellowship committee. “Undoubtedly, your expertise will further enrich our Academy.”

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