Physician of the Year Award
The Physician of the Year Award honours a physician who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the clinical care of patients living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
This award recognizes a clinician whose expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment have profoundly impacted the lives of their patients and families.
Recipients embody the highest standards of patient-centered care, advocating tirelessly for their patients, offering guidance and support, often beyond normal “office” hours, and consistently going above and beyond to ensure the best possible outcomes. Their leadership and devotion strengthen the quality of care across the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community and elevate the standard of support patients rely on every day.
The Physician of the Year recipient will be recognized at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference in Toronto.
Nominations for this award close on August 21, 2026, 5:00 pm ET. The recipient will be notified by the end of September.
Nomination Criteria
- Open to IBD physicians in Canada
- Nominations may be submitted by patients or fellow clinicians
Past Recipients
2025 Dr. David Schaeffer, Vancouver, BC
2024 Dr. John Marshall, Hamilton, ON
2023 Dr. Farhad Peerani, Edmonton, AB
2022 Dr. Adam Weizman, Toronto, ON
2021 Dr. Premysl Bercik, Hamilton, ON
2020 Dr. Remo Panaccione, Calgary, AB
2019 Dr. Kerri Novak, Calgary, AB
2018 Dr. Ian Epstein, Halifax, NS
2017 Dr. Jennifer Jones, Halifax, NS
2016 Dr. Tony Otley, Halifax, NS
Nomination Form
Nominations for this award are now closed. Please check back later to nominate a candidate for the 2027 award.
Contact
For questions about Crohn's and Colitis Canada research grants or awards, please contact:
Research Grants Administrator
Tel: (416) 920-5035 ext. 252
Email: research...crohnsandcolitis...ca