McGillians awarded in recognition of contributions to Canada, provinces, territories, regions and communities, or outstanding achievements abroad that bring credit to Canada  

A host of members of the McGill community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada. 

 

In total, 30,000 medals are being awarded, with nominations coming from government officials and organizations across the country. 

 

FMHS recipients (descriptions of their contributions are based on their award citations where available):

Lucy Gilbert, Chair of the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
In recognition of her pioneering work in the early detection and treatment of ovarian and uterine cancers. She is the Robert Kinch Chair in Women’s Health at McGill, a position dedicated to advancing research in women’s health, particularly in poorly served areas like reproduction, infertility, gynecologic oncology and women’s health in aging populations. 

 

Mark Karanofsky, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine
In recognition of his commitment to community service as the Director of the Jewish General Hospital’s Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre and of his contributions to the Jewish General Hospital and at the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre as a clinician and physician leader. A family physician since 2004, he has cared for over 1,500 patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities and clinics.  

 

Joanne Liu, MDCM, School of Population and Global Health
In recognition of her role as pioneer and humanitarian leader, who has dedicated her life to saving lives in global crises. Through her role at Médecins Sans Frontières and her expertise in pediatric emergency medicine, she has been an influential voice for global health and humanitarian justice. 

 

Fahimy Saoud, MD, Department of Family Medicine
In recognition of her commitment to community engagement. She has spent more than a decade as an emergency physician at the Lachine Hospital and in 2023 was appointed Interim Medical Director of Long-Term Care Services at CHSLD Pavillon Camille Lefebvre while also providing primary care in the Montreal North region.  

 

Mary Lattas,  Assistant Dean, Health Professions Education 

 

Gerald Batist, MD, Director, McGill University Centre for Translational Research in Cancer and Professor, Department of Oncology 

 

Caroline Massicotte, MD, Department of Family Medicine, Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais 

 

Owen Luo, MDCM, internal medicine resident, McGill University 

 

Did you receive a King Charles Medal? Let us know and we’ll add you to our list!  

Read the list of initial McGill recipients at The Reporter