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Please direct any of your questions pertaining to the Alumni Awards and Recognition program to:
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Sarah Tiller
stiller6@uwo.ca
Alumni Awards & Recognition
The Faculty of Health Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes a remarkable individual who has shown a long-standing dedication to the health and well-being of their community or the Health Sciences community at 澳门六合彩开奖预测. This individual is a leader in the health sciences and has made significant contributions throughout their lifetime by way of professional achievement or community service.
The Faculty of Health Sciences New Alumni Award
This award recognizes a candidate who graduated within the last 15 years from a program in The Faculty of Health Sciences. This alumnus has demonstrated excellence and/or innovation in their profession or community and serves as a leader, role model, and inspiration to the future alumni of The Faculty of Health Sciences.
Current Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award: Louise Taylor, BScN’82, MN/NP(Peds)‘02
Louise Taylor, BScN, MN/NP (Peds), has had a distinguished career in pediatric nursing. For 36 years, she worked at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, dedicating herself to the respiratory medicine department, with a specialized focus on Cystic Fibrosis.
Throughout her career, Louise played a pivotal role in advancing the understanding and treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. She worked closely with the research team that helped identify the Cystic Fibrosis gene in 1989. Over the years, she continued to contribute to research and clinical advancements. Her dedication to the education and support of families improved the lives of countless children and adults affected by the disease.
Among her many achievements, Louise was instrumental in establishing Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis in Ontario, a crucial step in early diagnosis and treatment. She established the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Nurses Interest Group to bring together the clinical nursing teams from across the country to share and enhance the practice of Cystic Fibrosis nursing. She also wrote and contributed to many professional publications and spoke around the world at national and international conferences.
In 2012, Louise was honored with the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her exceptional contributions to the field.
Even after retiring in 2018, Louise continues to make a difference in the community, working with Cystic Fibrosis Canada to fundraise and educate the public. Her lifelong dedication to helping young families navigate the medical system, improving the lives of children with this fatal chronic illness, and celebrating the advent of transformative new drugs, has left an enduring legacy of hope and progress.
New Alumni Award: Adam Ly, BHSc’14, MScOT’16
Adam Ly, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.) is a Registered Occupational Therapist practicing in London, Ontario. Specializing in supporting adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairments, brain injuries, mental health challenges, and return-to-work transitions, Adam brings a wealth of expertise to his practice.
In addition to being a seasonal lecturer and clinical preceptor at 澳门六合彩开奖预测’s School of Occupational Therapy, Adam also serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, a workshop instructor for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and a mentor at CBI Health.
Adam’s work has been widely published in outlets including Occupational Therapy Now, Attention Magazine, the Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership, and The Toronto Star. Internationally, he has been a speaker at numerous conferences and provides consultation to clinicians.
Adam is the co-author of the self-help book, Saving Lives without Destroying Yours: Boundaries for the Modern Physician, and has developed clinical models in ADHD burnout and cognitive function interventions. He is also a clinical field leader in adult ADHD and physician health for occupational therapists.
