Annual Research Abstract Awards

CHS Annual

Research Abstract Awards

This program offers research awards to hematology trainees in Canada in the categories of:

PHD AND POSTDOCTORAL

RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS

Applicants must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Hematology Society. Associate membership is complimentary.
Submissions are only valid with proof of abstract acceptance from ASH.

Membership Information

Deadline: October 31, 2022 @ 1600h ET.

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The John H. Crookston Award

The John H. Crookston Award is presented each year by the Canadian Hematology Society for the best paper given by a resident.

The award is named for the late John Hamill Crookston (1922-1987) who was the Laboratory Hematologist-in-Chief at Toronto General Hospital and a Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of Toronto from 1957 until his death in 1987.

The Stephen Couban Award is presented each year by the Canadian Hematology Society for the best abstract given by a Canadian resident in the area of leukemia or stem-cell transplantation.

The award was established in May of 2019 to honour the work of Dr. Stephen Couban who passed away in March 2019. Dr. Couban was a hematologist (Department Head) at the QE II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia and served as President of the Canadian Hematology Society from 2012-2014.

CHS Research Abstract Award Winners

2022

2022
PhD & POST-DOCTORAL AWARD
Dr. Faizan Khan, OHRI and University of Ottawa

Clinical Benefits, Harms, and Cost-Effectiveness of Indefinite Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism: A Modelling Study

2022
ABSTRACT AWARD
Dr. James England, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network

Comparison of Clinical Outcomes between Transplant and Non-Transplant Therapies in Myelofibrosis Following Failure of First-Line JAK-Inhibitor

2022
ABSTRACT AWARD
Dr. Lisa Wang, Hematology Resident, University of Alberta

Management and Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism in Adults with Immune Thrombocytopenia

2021

2021
STEPHEN COUBAN AWARD
Dr. Sumedha Arya, University of Toronto

The Impact of Marginalization on Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Overall Survival: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2021
JOHN CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Abirami Vijenthira, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Are novel therapies worth the cost for young patients? A cost-effectiveness analysis model of frontline therapies with or without radiation for early-stage unfavourable Hodgkin lymphoma.

2020

2020
STEPHEN COUBAN AWARD
Dr. Christopher Lemieux, Stanford University

Outcomes after Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Patients with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

2020
JOHN CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Robert Puckrin, University of Alberta

Lack of Effectiveness of Intravenous High-Dose Methotrexate for Prevention of CNS Relapse in Patients with High-Risk DLBCL: A Retrospective Analysis from Alberta, Canada

2019

2019
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Joseph R. Shaw

Enhanced VTE Risk Stratification in Ambulatory Patients with Cancer

2019
INAUGURAL STEPHEN COUBAN AWARD
Dr. Elysha VanderVeer

Oral Fludarabine and Intravenous Rituximab (FR) for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Long Term Outcomes and Secondary Malignancies in 673 Patients Treated in British Columbia

2019
PhD & POST-DOCTORAL AWARD
Dr. Ryan N Rys, BSc, BA

CD20 Is an Unstable Target in Primary-Refractory High-Grade Lymphomas

2018

2018
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Robert Puckrin
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Schimmer

2018
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. William Silverstein
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Matthew Cheung

2018
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Tracy Murphy
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Supervisor: Dr. Steven Chan

2018
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Qiang (Wayne) Liu
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Jean Wang

2017

2017
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Ciara Freeman
Lymphoma Fellow, BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr Laurie H. Sehn

2017
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Daniel Sawler
University of Alberta
Supervisor: Dr. Lalit Saini

2017
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Samir Barghout
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Schimmer

2017
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Elina Cook
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Rauh

2016

2016
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Tanya Skamene
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. Annette Hay

2016
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Natasha Satkuman
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. Paula James

2016
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Jesse Lai
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. David Lillicrap

2016
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Vincent-Philippe Lavallée
Université de Montréal
Supervisor: Dr. Guy Sauvageau

2015

2015
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Ryma Ihaddadene
University of Ottawa
Supervisor: Dr. Marc Carrier

2015
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Vincent-Philippe Lavallée
Université de Montréal
Supervisor: Dr. Josee Hebert

2015
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Bertrand Routy
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Silvy Lachance

2015
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Samantha A. Hershenfeld
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Schimmer

2014

2014
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Huburt Tsui
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Armand Keating

2014
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Danielle H. Oh
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Douglas Stewart

2014
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Joanna Graczyk
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Douglas Stewart

2014
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Daisuke Ennishi
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Randy Gascoyn

2013

2013
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. James Kennedy
University of Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Jean Wang

2013
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Malak Elbatarny
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. Paula James

2013
JUNIOR FACULTY
Dr. Anthea Peters
University of Alberta
Supervisor: n/a

2013
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. David Twa
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Christian Steidl

2013
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. David Scott
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Randy Gascoyne

2012

2012
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Annette E. Hay
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. Ralph Meyer

2012
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Tyler Smith
University of BC
Supervisor: Dr. Agnes Lee

2012
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Oksana Prokopchuk-Gauk
University of Calgary & University of Saskatchewan
Supervisor: Dr. Kelsey Brose

2012
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Laura L. Swyston
Queen’s University
Supervisor: Dr. David Lillicrap

2012
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Fong Chun Chan
University of BC
Supervisor: Dr. Christian Steidl

2011

2011
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Mark Bosch
University of Calgary
Supervisor: Dr. Jan Storek

2011
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Leslie Skeith
London Health Sciences Centre
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Kovacs

2011
JUNIOR FACULTY
Dr. Christian Steidl
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: n/a

2011
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Erin Stebner
University of Calgary
Supervisor: Dr. Nizar Bahlis

2011
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. David Scott
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Randy Gascoyne

2010

2011
CROOKSTON AWARD
Dr. Brent Williams
University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Armand Keating

2010
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Alina S. Gerrie
Vancouver General
Supervisor: Dr. Cynthia Toza

2010
RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Dr. Christopher P. Venner
BC Cancer Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Aly Karsan

2010
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Mahadeo A. Sukhai
University Health Network, Toronto
Supervisor: Dr. Aaron Schimmer

2010
PhD & POST DOCTORAL
Dr. Lorri D. Martin
Cancer Care Manitoba
Supervisor: Dr. Linda Pilarski