Annual Awards

Ontario Rheumatologist
of the Year Award

Each year the ORA Nominations & Awards Committee issues a request to its membership to nominate candidates for this prestigious award. The Rheumatlogist of the Year award was established in order to recognize oustanding contributions in the field of rheumatology.

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Rheumatologist of the Year Roll Call

  • 2022     Dr. Nikhil Chopra
  • 2021     Dr. Henry Averns
  • 2020     Dr. Jane Purvis
  • 2019     Dr. Arthur Bookman
  • 2018     Dr. Deborah Levy
  • 2017     Dr. William Bensen (Posthumous Award)
  • 2016     Dr. Vandana Ahluwalia
  • 2015     Dr. Mary Bell
  • 2014     Dr. Ed Keystone
  • 2013     Dr. Janet Pope
  • 2012     Dr. Philip Baer
  • 2011     Dr. Claire Bombardier
  • 2010    Dr. Carter Thorne
  • 2009    Dr. Rachel Shupak
  • 2008    Dr. Peter Lee
A sample of the official ORA nomination form may be accessed via this link: ORA-Rheum-of-the-Year-Award