Exceptional Teacher Award

Each year, residents have the opportunity to nominate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skill in delivering resident education. Nominees are judged on a number of criteria, including the quality of their teaching, their positive role modelling, their rapport with residents, and their overall enthusiasm and commitment.

The 2025 Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan Awards Committee is pleased to announce this year's winners:

Dr. Idris Bare (Cardiology, Royal University Hospital)

Dr. Puneet Kapur (Emergency Medicine, Royal University Hospital)

Dr. Lee Kolla (Orthopedic Surgery, Royal University Hospital)

Dr. Julia Radic (Neurosurgery, Royal University Hospital)

Dr. Izn Shahab (Neurology, Royal University Hospital)

Dr. Alex Zhai (Cardiology, Royal University Hospital)

The Awards Committee would also like to acknowledge all of the nominees, and commend them on their exceptional teaching:

Dr. Sarah Ardell
(Family Medicine - Clinic, Obstetrics & Emergency Medicine, Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert)
Dr. Katelynn Campbell
(Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Saskatoon City Hospital)
Dr. Ryan Campbell
(Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Saskatoon City Hospital)
Dr. Daryl Fourney
(Neurosurgery, Royal University Hospital)
Dr. Jeremie Houde
(Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Saskatoon Neuromuscular Associates)
Dr. Andy Liu
(Anesthesiology, Royal University Hospital)
Dr. Carl Rodriguez
(Medical Imaging, Royal University Hospital)
Dr. Carson Schell
(Ophthalmology, Saskatoon City Hospital)
Dr. Andrew Urmson
(Orthopedic Surgery, Royal University Hospital)
Dr. Scott Willms
(Orthopedic Surgery, Royal University Hospital)

Congratulations and thank you for your excellence in teaching!