Alumni Profile
Dr. Kirsten Johnson, MD '01
Dr. Kirsten Johnson, a Kinkajou (MD ’01) is an assistant professor at McGill University where she is also an Emergency Physician at two teaching hospitals in the McGill University Health Centers. Dr. Johnson is the founder and director of the McGill Humanitarian Studies Initiative (HSI), an innovative multi-disciplinary program that trains graduate students and resident-physicians in humanitarian response to disaster and refugee crises. Dr. Johnson’s research has focused on genocide, child combatants, sexual gender-based violence and conflict-related mental health and psychosocial support. She has been involved in humanitarian professionalization, working as part of the Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA) on the development of competencies for training, education and certification in this sector.
Congratulations to Dr. Johnson for being awarded the Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2011, Segal Centre’s 2010 Januscz Korczak award for her work on protecting the rights of children in conflict, and the 2010 College of Family Physicians of Canada Award of Excellence for contribution to International Health and Humanitarian Assistance.
Events
Mark your Calendars!
Atrophy Cup 2012
Calling all hockey players! The Alumni face off against the Hellbenders (MD' 14) in this year's Atrophy Cup. This game is scheduled for 10pm on February 17th at Optimist Arena. Now all we need is a team! If you are interested in playing, email James Huffman (jameslhuffman@gmail.com) by February 12.
Faculty of Medicine Visits Toronto!
On May 7 nearly 40 Faculty of Medicine gathered for a special reception hosted by Dr. Tom Feasby, Dean as part of the AFMC conference held in Toronto. Click here for pictures of the festivities!
Convocation Brunch Celebration
The Faculty of Medicine Alumni Affairs Office joined Adele Meyers and the CPS of Alberta in hosting the annual farewell brunch for the Kakapos, MD '11. Click here for more pictures...
UofC Faculty of Medicine marks 40 years of Success!
The University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine celebrated its 40th Anniversary on October 29, 2010. Click here for an event recap.
Class of '13 Named
The Class of 2013 Named Aye-Ayes. More...
Awards/ News
Avenue Magazine Top 40 Under 40 Award Winners
Dr. Gil Kaplan, Bonobo (MD’00), and Dr. Adam Kirton, MSc’96, are two faculty members, alumni and renowned researchers in the top 40. Kaplan is an assistant professor in the departments of health science and community medicine and an innovative gastroenterologist. He gives expertise and time to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada among others. Read more...
Sifaka named Mentor of the Year
Dr. Suzette Cooke, MD'96, director of the Office of Faculty Assessment and Development for the Faculty of Medicine has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Mentor of the Year Award for Region 1 by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Read More...
Menagerie TShirt Now on Sale!
The UofC Faculty of Medicine has partnered with the Medical Bookstore to offer TShirts showcasing the MD Menagerie. The Bookstore will contribute 10% of the proceeds to the Faculty of Medicine Alumni Bursary. Stay tuned for information about purchasing the t-shirt on line.
Wombat earns prestiges award
Dr. Len Wade, MD '85, was named the Physician of the Year by the Alberta College of Family Physicians. Read more...
More Benefits of Being a UofC Alumni
Congratulations! As a U of C grad, you've earned a free, lifelong membership into the Alumni Association and are part of a strong alumni family of 140,000. The various benefits that come with your membership will give you access to services and save you money throughout your life. Click here to read more about ways you can save.
Medicine Alum launches new book
It has taken more than five years but on June 1, 2011, the University of Calgary celebrated the book launch of At the Interface of Culture and Medicine. Co-edited by the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine’s Dr. Rod Crutcher, the book explores a multiplicity of sensitive issues faced when integrating culture and health care. Read more...
Adele Meyers celebrates 35 years of making students feel at home
Many of you will have fond memories of your interactions with Adele Meyers. During the past 35 years, over 2500 medical students have graduated from the UCalgary Faculty of Medicine, and Adele has impacted the lives of most of you, sometimes in significant ways.
As part of the UofC convocation festivities, Adele was profiled on front page of the B section in the Calgary Herald (click here) and on the Faculty of Medicine webpage (click here). Both stories capture her fabulous spirit and describe her enduring contribution to the Faculty.
Kinkajou named one of the Globe and Mail's Top 40 Under 40
Imagine being in your 20s, never having camped before and suddenly being dropped into the middle of a disaster zone and being tasked with helping survivors. This is what Kirsten Johnson aims to avoid by preparing humanitarian aid workers. (Read more...)
AFMC recognizes Dugong for her contributions to Faculty Development in Canada
Each year, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) chooses a recipient of the AFMC Award for Exemplary Contribution to Faculty Development in Canada, established to recognize an individual or a group in Canada who has made exceptional contribution in this area. For 2011, AFMC has chosen to recognize the Faculty of Medicine’s Dr. Lara Cooke. More...
Alumni Time Capsule
In celebration of the Faculty of Medicine's 40th Anniversary, the Faculty of Medicine Alumni Association recently installed a MD Menagerie time capsule to preserve each graduating classes' mementos. Read more here.
Panda is named Clinician of the year!
Dr. Paul Beck, Class of 1990 is named Foothills Medical Centre Outstanding Clinician of the Year. Read more...
For more Menagerie New makers, click here
On the Move
Dr. Todd Anderson (MD '85, a Wombat) had been appointed as Zone Clinical Department Head and Faculty Department Head for the Department of Cardiac Sciences, and the Director of the Libin Cardiovascular Insitute of Alberta. Read more here...Dr. Bill Ghali (MD '90, a Panda) has been named director of the Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health. More...
Dr. Cy Frank, (MD '76, a beaver) is named president of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA). Read More...Dik - Dik, Dr. Gurdeep Parhar (MD '92), is appointed Associate Dean, Equity and Professionalism at UBC. Read more...
Bonobo, Dr. Jeff Veale, MD 2000, won the 2009 University of Calgary GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade Award). More...
