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Research Awards

Faculty Awards Related to Research

CaPM&R Paper of the year Award - 2010

The paper of the year is an original investigative work in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation done by a staff physiatrist and published in a reputable journal. The physiatrist must be the primary author of the paper. Any physiatrist working in Canada is eligible.
  • Dr. Ming Chan
  • Brief post-surgical electrical stimulation accelerates axon regeneration and muscle reinnervation without affecting the functional measures in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.
 
CaPM&R Best Poster Presentation Award - 2009
Awarded at the annual scientific meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation following all poster presentations.
  • Dr. Rob Burhnam
  • A Dual Criterion-Related Validation Study of Sacroiliac Joint Stress Tests

 

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Clinical Research Award - 2007
Awarded annually at the Glenrose Foundation's Spotlight on Research breakfast. 
  • Dr. Jacqueline Hebert
  • Dispelling the myth of physical activity facilities: True stories about health and wellness from the inside
 
 
Resident Awards Related to Research
Glenrose Senior Resident Research Award - 2010
Residents in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta are required to do an annual presentation of their resident research projects. Projects are scored based on literature search, project design, statistical analysis, discussion of results and overall presentation skills. An award is given to the best senior research project.
  • Dr. Michael Pappachan PGY4
  • The Use of Sniff-Nasal Pressure As a Measure of Pulmonary Function
 
CaPM&R Resident Essay Contest - 2010
The essay should review a topic relevant to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The submission will be graded according to content, originality, thoroughness of the literature review, style and organization. Any resident enrolled in a Canadian residency program and fellows-in-training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the time of the essay deadline is eligible.
  • Dr. Curtis Hlushak PGY3
  • A Review of the Influence of Cardiovascular Mechanisms in Work-related Cumulative Trauma Disorders
 
CaPM&R Best Podium Presentation - 2009
Awarded at the annual scientific meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation following all podium presentations.
  • Dr. Eldon Loh PGY4
  • Neuromuscular Partitioning in the Lateral and Medial Heads of the Gastrocnemius Nerve Distribution Patterns
 
APA Resident Research Award - 2009
Residents in Edmonton and Calgary have the opportunity to present their resident research projects annually at the Alberta Physiatry Association annual meeting. Physiatrists from all over the province of Alberta attend the presentations and have the opportunity to ask the residents in regards to their projects. An award is given to the best resident research project in the province.
  • Dr. Elizabeth Condliffe PGY2
  • Concurrent improvements in stretch reflex modulation and upper-extremity motor function following dynamic resistance training post-stroke
 
Glenrose Senior Resident Research Award - 2009
Residents in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta are required to do an annual presentation of their resident research projects. Projects are scored based on literature search, project design, statistical analysis, discussion of results and overall presentation skills. An award is given to the best senior research project.
  • Dr. Angela Currie PGY3
  • Physical Activity levels of People with Multiple Sclerosis in Saskatchewan
 
Glenrose Junior Resident Research Award - 2009
Residents in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alberta are required to do an annual presentation of their resident research projects. Projects are scored based on literature search, project design, statistical analysis, discussion of results and overall presentation skills. An award is given to the best junior research project.
  • Dr. Curtis Hlushak PGY2
  • The relationship between cardiovascular fitness and return-to-work in injured workers with upper extremity cumulative trauma disorder

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  • Dr. Elizabeth Condliffe PGY 1
  • Concurrent improvements in stretch reflex modulation and upper-extremity motor function following dynamic resistance training post-stroke