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The 2023 award for Outstanding Teaching in Medicine goes to Dr. Andy Hamilton, a dedicated educator who teaches at all levels of medical education, a physician who consistently encourages learners to seek opportunities for growth and expansion in his practice and an advocate for leadership development, and continued education. Dr. Hamilton is praised for his expertise in clinical skills and medical leadership. His commitment to education is evident in his recognition as an outstanding teacher.

Tarinder was nominated for Outstanding Teaching in Medicine because of her deep commitment to the UBC Okanagan South Family Practice residency program. Tarinder provides learning environments that are safe for all residents and goes the extra mile in personally reviewing all feedback notes, summarizing patterns, red flags, and strengths – always with an encouraging tone. Tarinder consistently puts in extra work to provide invaluable tools for what to focus on in residency and for career goals. Tarinder has personally arranged additional time for residents at SOGH ER over the past 18 months to compensate for lost learning opportunities locally when the PRH ER rotation was closed to FP residents during COVID and during renovation related challenges. Tarinder is a founding primary care physician at the Penticton Foundry Youth Mental Health Clinic, has helped develop the physician presence there, and continues to be foundational in developing clinical algorithms for common presentations in youth mental health. Tarinder can always be counted on to quietly listen to all the arguments, then provide a straightforward and balanced opinion that somehow makes the way forward obvious. A true talent!

Chris was nominated for Outstanding Teaching in Medicine because he is a phenomenal teacher and for his openness to teaching anyone in the medical community. Chris is always adapting learning for residents and providing a good learning environment. Chris remains a very helpful colleague who is open to questions and education even after individuals finish their residencies. He is described by his colleagues as approachable and knowledgeable and as someone who gives concise, consistent, and good advice. Chris has been invaluable to physicians beginning their careers in medicine and is regarded as a great communicator by recent grads.

Jen was nominated for Outstanding Service in Medicine because she is steadfast, persistent, and realistically optimistic. The job of Chief of such a large department, Family Medicine, is enormous and she continues to go above and beyond the call of duty through challenging times. Throughout the pandemic, Jen has led a diverse team of predominantly outpatient physicians, advocated for PPE for community physicians and worked tirelessly on committees, all while providing great quality of care to her patients. Despite all the challenges, Jen has continued to smile at every meeting and advocate for her peers and patients. She is dedicated to our hospital and bettering the family medicine group in our community.

Dr. Dyck has practiced medicine at PRH for the past 16 years and is recognized as an excellent clinical teacher with a welcome and encouraging approach. He is committed to ensuring learning opportunities are consistently available for residents as well as serving as a mentor to many of his departmental colleagues. Dr. Dyck has been described as a “builder of bridges – he understands the importance of tradition, and yet the significance of moving forward”.

Dr. Forzley works tirelessly to provide and promote exceptional patient care at PRH. He has served as the MSA President for the past two years, bringing enthusiasm to administrative leadership and shaping the MSA into a more enhanced and sustainable structure. Dr. Forzley has championed change for the MSA that has helped the Penticton medical community and patient care in general.

Dr. Harries is a ground breaking leader in BC, leading efforts to share knowledge and evidence on effective treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Dr. Harries has helped to teach thousands of people, including physicians, outreach workers, treatment providers and community members on under-utilized options for AUD and its management.

Dr. Davidson works tirelessly to go above and beyond the call of duty to support patients and colleagues in medical care, and has made significant improvements in physician recruitment, EEG, EMG and MRI. Dr. Davidson provides exceptional contributions in both inpatient wards and the Emergency Department and leads with a deep commitment to service, and a constant sense of humour!

Dr. Venkataraman has helped immensely with physician recruitment in Penticton, and provides outstanding patient care. Dr. Venkataraman offers consistent leadership in the hospital, community, and private medical clinic. He was involved in the creation of the Community Inpatient Service at PRH, and helped to lead development of the family medicine residency program.

Dr. Raison contributed tireless effort and diligence in moving the David Kampe Patient Tower into completion. Dr. Raison continues to contribute efforts towards planning the build for the new Emergency Department in order to enable the best possible care for patients, safety for physicians and staff, and a positive work environment.

Dr. Krause spent countless hours building a robust Journal Club for his Emergency Department. Dr. Krause runs the monthly CME program, including reviewing and selecting papers, assisting with evaluations, inviting residents and other departmental colleagues and ensuring accreditation standards are maintained for both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Dr. Tebbutt has exceptional leadership qualities. Having served as chair for the Medical Advisory Committee for several years, Dr. Tebbutt was able to tackle complex problems and find solutions. As the head of Laboratory/Pathology at PRH, she works tirelessly to ensure high quality services are available. Dr. Tebbutt was one of the key physicians instrumental in finding funding for the new patient tower.

Dr. Kincade provides invaluable and varied learning experiences both within and outside of a clinical setting. Dr. Kincade practices patient-centred care, and has an impressive and deep knowledge of evidence based medicine in multiple fields. Dr. Kincade treats his residents as full members of the team, displaying respect and appreciation for their work, and has been named one of the best role models that residents have experienced during their medical training.