Awards
2023 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
The winner of this award is nominated by residents and/or faculty and voted on by the Residency Program Committee. This award recognizes a radiology resident who has demonstrated significant leadership qualities and who has made contributions towards the advancement of the reputation of the discipline.
Dr. Brian O'Meara
2023 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. Scott Harris
2023 Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence in Academic Half Day Teaching
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Connie Hapgood
2023 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, in consultation with the Research Director, each year in the spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Heather Martin
2023 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Melissa Walsh
2023 Rural Rotation Supervisor
Awarded every two years, and voted on by our PGY4's / PGY5's, to a rural rotation supervisor that has given the most effective teaching on their rural rotation.
Dr. Christopher Cousens
2022 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
The winner of this award is nominated by residents and/or faculty and voted on by the Residency Program Committee. This award recognizes a radiology resident who has demonstrated significant leadership qualities and who has made contributions towards the advancement of the reputation of the discipline.
Dr. Mark Hayward
2022 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. Jeff Flemming
2022 Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence in Academic Half Day Teaching
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Rick Bhatia
2022 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
This award recipient is selected based on feedback from medical students, who have completed radiology electives throughout the academic year along with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Allison Kavanagh
2022 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Brian O'Meara
2022 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, in consultation with the Research Director, each year in the spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Sarah Hogan
2021 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
The winner of this award is nominated by residents and/or faculty and voted on by the Residency Program Committee. This award recognizes a radiology resident who has demonstrated significant leadership qualities and who has made contributions towards the advancement of the reputation of the discipline.
Dr. Melissa Walsh
2021 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. Scott Harris
2021 Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence in Academic Half Day Teaching
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Connie Hapgood
2021 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
This award recipient is selected based on feedback from medical students, who have completed radiology electives throughout the academic year along with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Mark Hayward
2021 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Daniel Duggan
2021 Rural Rotation Supervisor
Awarded every two years, and voted on by our PGY4's / PGY5's, to a rural rotation supervisor that has given the most effective teaching on their rural rotation.
Dr. Robert Cook
2021 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, in consultation with the Research Director, each year in the spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Melissa Walsh
2020 Best Academic Half Day Award
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Jennifer Young
2020 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
The winner of this award is nominated by residents and/or faculty and voted on by the Residency Program Committee. This award recognizes a radiology resident who has demonstrated significant leadership qualities and who has made contributions towards the advancement of the reputation of the discipline.
Dr. Andrew Dalton
2020 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. Connie Hapgood
2020 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Andrew Dalton
2020 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, in consultation with the Research Director, each year in the spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Claire Woodworth
2020 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
This award recipient is selected based on feedback from medical students, who have completed radiology electives throughout the academic year along with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Melissa Walsh
2020 Memorial University Medical Students Research Forum Best Project
Imaging Lung Cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador: Is it Time to Change Conventional Methods?
Hilary Strong, supervisor: Dr. Jeff Flemming
(The winner attends the National Medical Student Research Forum at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.)
2019 Best Academic Half Day Award
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Lisa Smyth
2019 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
The winner of this award is nominated by residents and/or faculty and voted on by the Residency Program Committee. This award recognizes a radiology resident who has demonstrated significant leadership qualities and who has made contributions towards the advancement of the reputation of the discipline.
Dr. Mary Beth Bissell
2019 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. John Hopkins
2019 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Ning Su
2019 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, in consultation with the Research Director, each year in the spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Michael Sloan
2019 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
This award recipient is selected based on feedback from medical students, who have completed radiology electives throughout the academic year along with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Michael Sloan
2019 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) Student Programme-Top 6 Abstract
6 projects out of over 350 undergrauate medical student projects were chosen as outstanding abstracts and given slots for oral presentations
A Single Centre Study on the Risk of Mortality in Patients Treated with Paclitaxel-Coated Devices for Femoropopliteal Disease
Victoria Linehan (supervisor: Dr. Ravi Gullipalli)
2018 Memorial University recipient for the CSCI-CIHR Resident Research Award
Awarded to the resident in any discipline with the best research project
"CT-guided Microcoil Placement for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgical VATS) Resection of Small Pulmonsay Nodules: a Single Centre Experience"
Drs. Ning Su, Ravi Gullipalli, Crispin Russell
2018 Atlantic Radiology Conference Award
Winner in Education Exhibit Competition
"A Pictorial Review of Early Pregnancy and Complications"
Drs. Mary Beth Bissell, Nicole Hughes
2018 RSNA Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award
The winner of this award is nominated by the Program Director, each year in the Spring from the RSNA call for nominations and is awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance in resident research.
Dr. Ning Su
2018 Postgraduate Resident Teaching Award
The award winner is selected based on feedback and is voted on by residents together with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Andrew Dalton
2018 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
This award recipient is selected based on feedback from medical students, who have completed radiology electives throughout the academic year along with input from the Residency Program Committee.
Dr. Ning Su
2018 Rural Rotation Supervisor
Awarded every two years, and voted on by our PGY4's / PGY5's, to a rural rotation supervisor that has given the most effective teaching on their rural rotation.
Dr. Chris Cousens
2018 Best Academic Half Day Award
It is presented to a radiology faculty member, voted on by our residents and is given for the most educational and engaging didactic lecture.
Dr. Maureen Hogan
2018 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Given to the radiology faculty member, as voted on by the resident group, who has provided the best quality and quantity of viewbox teaching.
Dr. Lisa Smyth
2018 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award
CT-guided Microcoil Placement for Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgical (VATS) Resection of Small Pulmonary Nodules.
Drs. N. Su, R.Gullipalli
2018 LINC Asia Pacific Conference Research Award
Winning Poster in the category Original Research
"Drug-Eluting Balloon Angioplasty versus Bare Metal Stents for Femoropopliteal Disease in Real-World Experience"
Dr. Ravi Gullipalli, Maria Doyle
2017 RDoC Ross Award for Service to Resident Doctors
Awarded annually to an individual who, with enthusiasm, passion, and proficiency, has contributed to the enrichment of resident life in Canada.
Ms. Jennifer Collins, Academic Program Administrator
2017 RDoC Mikhael Award for Medical Education
Awarded annually to an individual who, with enthusiasm, passion, and proficiency, has improved undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Canada.
Dr. Mary Beth Bissell
2017 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. S Harris
2017 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award
Drs. A Dalton, R Gullipalli
Infrapopliteal Interventions with Drug Eluting Balloons in Critical Limb Ischemia-a single center, real worl experience
2017 Resident Undergraduate Teaching Award
Dr. A. Dalton
2017 Resident Postgraduate Teaching Award
Dr. MB Bissell
2017 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. A. Dalton
2017 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
Dr. J Greene
2016 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. S Harris
2016 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award
Drs. MB Bissell, C Hapgood
Mammography Findings Post Reduction mammoplasty: A retrospective analysis
2016 NLAR Resident Research Award
Drs. D McComiskey, E Sala
Six-Seven Year Follow-up in a Large negative CT Colonography Screening Cohort
2016 Resident Undergraduate Teaching Award
Dr. MB Bissell
2016 Resident Postgraduate Teaching Award
Drs. C Nicholas, N Myers
2016 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. MB Bissell
2016 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
Dr. P Gianakopoulos
2016 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Leadership Award
Dr. S Pittman
2016 International Society of Endovascular Therapy Young Investigator Award
Drs. A Dalton, R Gullipalli
The Use of Drug Eluting Balloons for Treating Critical Limb ischemia in Patients with Infrapopliteal Disease.
International Society of Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, January 2016.
2016 European Society Gastrointestinal Abdominal Radiology Top 20 Presenters
Drs. D McComiskey, E Sala
Six-Seven Year Follow-up in a Large Negative CT Colonography Screening Cohort.
27th European Society Gastrointestinal Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course June 14 - 17, Prague, Czech Republic.
2016 Memorial University of Newfoundland Outstanding Resident Award
Awarded to an intern/resident who has provided outstanding teaching and guidance to students during their clerkship
Dr. M. B. Bissell
2016 American College of Radiology Foundation and the Radiology Leadership Institute Scholarship
Awarded to radiology residents, who are ACR members who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential
Dr. S. Pittman
2016 Memorial University recipient for the CSCI-CIHR Resident Research Award
Awarded to the resident in any discipline with the best research project
Drs. D McComiskey, E. Sala
Six-Seven year Follow-up in a Large Negative CT Colonography Screening Cohort
2015 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Region 5 Mentor of the Year Award
Recognizes Fellows of the Royal College who have had a significant impact on the career development of students, residents, and/or Fellows. The nominee must have demonstrated their ability to be an excellent role model and teacher while inspiring change and continuous improvement.
Dr. A. Hartery
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for 25 years of volunteerism
Dr. Peter Collingwood
2015 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award – 1ST place
Drs. S Pittman, P Hollett, MB Nash, JA Curtis, V Gadag, LA Newhook, T Bridger.
Pediatric Bone Mineral Density in Newfoundland and Labrador
2015 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award –2nd place
Drs. C Smith, R Bhatia
Emergency Department Utilization and Trends in On-Call Imaging in St. John’s, Newfoundland – a retrospective study.
2015 Undergraduate Resident Teaching Award
Dr. P Gianakopoulos
2015 Resident Postgraduate Teaching Award
Dr. A Ho
2015 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. S Pittman
2015 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
Dr. M Stenback
2015 Dr. Benvon Cramer Resident Research Award
Dr. S Pittman
2015 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. P Bartlett
2015 International Society of Endovascular Therapy Young Investigator Award
Drs. H Coffey, A Dalton, R Gullipalli
Drug Eluting Balloon Outcomes: Single centre experience
International Society of Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, January 2015.
2015 American Institute for Radiologic Pathology Best Thoracic Case
Dr. M Stenback
Endobronchial Carcinoid
American Institute for Radiologic Pathology July 27 – August 21, 2015
2014 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award – 1ST place
Drs. A Hart, P Hollett, C Maguire
Dynamic Imaging in Questioned Chronic Cholecystitis: quantitative differences vs the gold standard
2014 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award – 2nd place
Dr. C Nicholas, G Morrow, Dr. R Gullipalli
Post-EVAR Complication Rates: An internal audit – Part I and Part II
2014 Resident Undergraduate Teaching Award
Dr. N Myers
2014 Resident Postgraduate Teaching Award.
Dr. B Rokach
2014 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. Adam Hart
2014 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
Dr. C Smith
2014 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. N Wadden
2014 Memorial University Medical Students Research Forum Best Project.
Dr. M Stenback, A Botsford, Dr. C Hapgood.
Intra-ductal Papillomas: audit of the local excisional upstage rate to malignancy. Alex received a grant to travel to the National Student Research Forum held in Galveston Texas.
2014 National Medical Student Research Forum Best Poster Presentation in Radiology Research
Dr. M Stenback, Alex Botsford, Dr. C Hapgood
Intra-ductal Papillomas: audit of the local excisional upstage rate to malignancy.
National Medical Student Research Forum. University of Texas Medical Branch. Galveston Texas. April 24-25, 2014.
2013 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award – 1st place
Dr. M Stenback
Preoperative CXR: An audit of appropriateness.
2013 Dr. Richard Harley Resident Research Award – 2nd place
Dr. J Koops
CT Guided Biopsy of Sub-Centimeter Pulmonary Nodules: local diagnostic rates.
2013 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. Noah Ditkofsky
2013 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
Dr. S Ryan
2013 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. E Pike
2013 Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly Certificate of Merit
Drs. S Pittman, A Hartery
The Practicality of Ultrasound Physics in Everyday Radiology: a selected case-based review.
Presented at the Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, December 2013.
2013 Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology-GE Healthcare Resident Research Award Grant
Drs. B Rokach, J Hopkins
To conduct the study “Occult scaphoid fractures: comparison of CT, MRI and bone scan for diagnosis and economic implications of current management”.
2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award – 1st place
Drs. S Byrne, R Bhatia
The Impact of Wait Times on the Prognosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma in Eastern Health.
2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award – 2nd place
Dr. C Smith, B Cramer
Comparison of CR vs DR Estimated Dose in Pediatric Chest Radiography.
2012 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. Suzanne Ryan
2012 RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
Dr. S Ryan
2012 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. Paul Jeon
2012 Radiological Society of North America Cum Laude Award
Drs. A Hart, AJ Hartery, D Patel, J Hopkins, EJ Pike
Wrist Trauma Plain Films: Hidden Areas with CT Correlation
Presented at the 2012 RSNA Annual General Meeting, Chicago November 2012.
2012 Canadian Interventional Radiology Association Special Award
Dr. P Collingwood.
Special award from the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (CIRA) for contributions to the organization and the field of Interventional Radiology.
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award
Dr. J Young
The Impact of Wait Times on the Prognosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma in Eastern Health.
2011 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Dr. J Young
2011 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. C Hapgood
Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting Educational Exhibits 2nd place
J Coffey, Dr. E Pike
Imaging of the Hands: Critical Findings in the Diagnosis of Arthropathies and various types of Metabolic Bone Disease” and “Ultrasound of the Shoulder: Spectrum of Imaging Findings in Rotator Cuff Tear”, electronic exhibits at the 2011 CAR Scientific Meeting held in Montreal, Qc, from April 29 – May 1, 2011.
Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting Radiologists-in-Training Oral Presentations category 1st place
Drs. S Ryan, B Barrett, R Bhatia
Delays in Patient Flow Affect Prognosis of Lung Cancer in Newfoundland. 2011 Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, April 29 – May 1, Montreal, Quebec
2010 and before
2010 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. Peter Bartlett
2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Kerry Arnold
2010 Memorial University Radiology Residency Program Resident Teaching Award: Highmore, Kerri.
2009 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. Scott Harris
2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Kerry Arnold, first place, Dr. Jennifer Young, second place
2009 Excellent in Resident Teaching Award: Dr. Angus Hartery
2008 Dr. Spencer Bridger Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. John Hopkins
2008 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Angus Hartery and Dr. Sue Duffy, first place, Dr. Anne-Marie Beaudet, second place
2009 Excellent in Resident Teaching Award: Dr. Connie Hapgood
Beaudet, Anne-Marie. “Spatial perception testing amongst radiology and non-radiology specialties”. Presented at the Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, May 2008, Ottawa, Ontario. The project won 1st place in the Radiologists-in-Training Oral Presentations category.
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Sarah Jenkins
Jeremy Rempel. “Prevalence of risk factors for contrast induced nephropathy in IV contrast CT scan patients”. Presented at the 2007 Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, June 2007, St. John’s, NL. The project won 2nd place in the Radiologists-in-Training Oral Presentations category.
2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Connie Hapgood
2004 Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Radiologists Resident Research Award: Dr. Lori McDonald
Jeon P. PAIRN 2002/2003 Dr. John G. Williams Clinical Teaching Award. Awarded by PAIRN to recognize excellence in teaching. This ward was initiated by PAIRN to identify medical educators who are above average in their commitment to teaching in the medical system.
Jeon P, Olsen K, Paterson C, Fiddler J. Cum Laud Award of Excellence for Scientific Exhibits. Awards for poster presentation at the 2003 RSNA meeting in Chicago, IL, from November 30 – December 5, 2003, for poster “Abdominal Pseudoaneurysms – the great pretender”. Because of collaboration with Mr. Mike Carstensten, Med III, on this paper, it was presented at Memorial University’s Annual Medical Student Research Forum in October 2007 and won 1st Place.
McDonald L. Alavi-Mandell prize for her publication “Deposition of Cigar Smoke Particles in the Lung: evaluation with Ventilation Scan using Technetium-99m-Labeled Sulfur Colloid Particles”. J Nucl Med 2002; 43: 1591-1595.