Dr. John Desmond Award
The Dr. John Desmond Award was established in 1994 to recognize excellence in clinical teaching of undergraduate students. Dr. Desmond was widely acknowledged for his insight and mentoring of medical students. Toronto General Hospital – 1965-1995. The award is presented annually to a Department of Anesthesia faculty member who is judged to be an outstanding clinical teacher of undergraduate students. An individual may receive this award only once in any ten year period.
Nomination criteria may include:
- Excellent teaching record over a period of at least three years
- Excellence in clinical teaching, lecturing, and tutoring
- Demonstrated interest and activity to improve teaching
- Demonstrated interest in helping students to learn
- Teaching innovations designed to improve learning
- Involvement in educational research
- Active involvement in education committees and/or administration
Faculty members in the Department of Anesthesia and medical students are invited to nominate candidates. Medical students wishing assistance in a nomination should contact their site coordinator.
Award Winners
- 2022 Dr. Jesse Goldmacher
- 2021 Dr. Sharon Peacock
- 2020 Dr. Joseph Fiorellino
- 2019 Dr. Jeff Wassermann
- 2018 Dr. Zoe Unger
- 2017 Dr. Dragan Djordjevic
- 2016 Dr.Natalie Clavel
- 2015 Dr. Clyde Matava
- 2014 Dr. Ahtsham Niazi
- 2013 Dr. Marjan Jariani
- 2012 Dr. Anita Sarmah
- 2011 Dr. James Robertson
- 2010 Dr. Lisa Bahrey
- 2009 Dr. Isabella Devito
- 2008 Dr. William Middleton
- 2007 Dr. Robert Chen
- 2006 Dr. Gordon Urbach
- 2005 Dr. Jordan Tarshis
- 2004 Dr. Dragan Djordjevic
- 2003 Dr. Beverly Morningstar
- 2002 Dr. Hal Braden
- 2001 Dr. Carmencita Castro
- 2000 Dr. John Bradley
- 1999 Dr. Susan Bertram
- 1998 Dr. Ron Crago
- 1997 Dr. Irene McGhee
- 1996 Dr. Isabella Devito
- 1995 Dr. Pamela Morgan
- 1994 Dr. Christina Benedict