Heart Institute scientists pick up two uOttawa Faculty of Medicine Awards of Excellence

December 15, 2020

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (FoM) has bestowed Drs. Katey Rayner and Jodi Edwards of the Heart Institute with Awards of Excellence in recognition of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their work.

Dr. Rayner received the FoM Award of Excellence for Researcher of the Year - Biomedical. Dr. Edwards, the Early Career Researcher of the Year – Public Health and Epidemiology.

The FoM Awards in Education and Research Committee presented the awards to Drs. Rayner and Edwards virtually on December 15 at the Awards of Excellence Ceremony celebrating outstanding performances in leadership, teaching, research, medical practice, and resilience in the face of COVID-19.

Earlier this week, on December 14, Dr. Edwards picked up a second award, named the Heart Institute’s 2020 Investigator of the Year.

Congratulations Drs. Rayner and Edwards!

For more information, visit the uOttawa FoM Awards of Excellence webpage, or read this article published on the FoM news site.