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August 2009 CDF Secretary’s Report Board of Directors for 2009-2010 Dr. Neil H. Shear - President Dr. Gilles J. Lauzon - Secretary Dr. Kenneth A. Kobayashi - Treasurer Dr. Harvey Lui - Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee Dr. Robert Bissonnette Dr. Zohair Tomi EX OFFICIO  Dr. John Elliott receives his research grant award at the CDF Grant Awards Reception on July 4, 2009 in Vancouver. 2009 Research grants The CDF awarded $375,000 in research grants in the 2009 competition. The Foundation wishes to thank Dr. Harvey Lui and the many grant reviewers for the generous contribution of their time, effort and expertise to the grant review process. Further, the CDF is most grateful to our corporate sponsors for their generous contributions, a reflection of their support of dermatologic research by Canadian dermatologists. Listed below are the 2009 grant awardees and their respective sponsors: Dr. John Elliott (University of Alberta, Edmonton) - CDF Colin Ramsay Endowment Fund Research Grant, $10,000 Dr. Peter Hull (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon) - CDF Benefactor Life Members’ Research Grant, $10,000 Dr. Richard Langley (Capital District Health Authority, Halifax) - Neutrogena Research Grant, $25,000 Dr. Tim Lee* (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) - Johnson & Johnson Professional Dermatology Research Grant, $25,000 Dr. Gang Li (BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver) - Leo Dermatology Research Grant, $50,000 Dr. Kevin McElwee (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) - Amgen/Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Research Grant, $25,000 and Edwin Brown-CDA Endowment-CDF Research Grant, $20,000 Dr. P. Régine Mydlarski (University of Calgary, Calgary) - Galderma Canada Research Grant, $25,000 and Winefride M. P. Raye Research Grant (CDF), $10,000 Dr. Elena Pope (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto) - Stiefel Canada Research Grant, $25,000 Dr. Jerry Tan (University of Western Ontario, London)- Dermik/Sanofi-Aventis Research Grant, $25,000 Dr. Beatrice Wang (Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal) - Dr. George S. Williamson Research Grant (CDF), $10,000 Dr. Haishan Zeng (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) - Astellas Pharma Canada Research Grant, $20,000 and CDF Research Grant, $10,000 Dr. Jianhua Zhao (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) - Graceway Canada Research Grant, $25,000 Dr. Youwen Zhou (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) - Abbott Research Grant, $50,000 2010 Research Grant Applications Invited CDF Research Grants (up to $20,000) and industry-sponsored grants (up to $50,000) will be available in this competition. Applications for the 2010 Research Grants are to be delivered to Dr. Harvey Lui and must be date-stamped no later than Monday January 11, 2010 for next day delivery by the courier company.  Dr. Richard Cloutier (left) receives plaque honouring his selection as the 2009 CDF Practitioner of the Year. Dr. Yves Poulin (centre) and Dr. Neil Shear (right) made the presentation. Practitioner of the Year 2009 Dr. Richard Cloutier, Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Laval University (Québec) was honoured as the Canadian DermatologyFoundation “Practitioner of the Year 2009” at the President’s Banquet of the Canadian Dermatology Association on July 4, 2009 in Vancouver. Accepting the award to enthusiastic applause by colleagues and residents, Dr. Cloutier said he was surprised and extremely honoured by the nomination. The CDF bestowed on Dr. Cloutier a Benefactor Life Membership in the Foundation, the highest level in the organization, recognizing contributors of $10,000 or more. The award was made possible by a Corporate Benefactor Contribution of $10,000 made by Leo Pharma Inc.  Dr. Jerry Tan, selected to present the 2009 CDF Lecture, receives plaque from Dr. Neil Shear, CDF President. CDF Lecture 2009 Dr. Jerry Tan delivered the Canadian Dermatology Foundation 2009 Lecture at the CDA Annual Meeting in Vancouver. His address was entitled “Adventures in research of a community-based dermatologist”. The President of the CDF, Dr. Neil Shear, presented Dr. Tan with a plaque recognizing the excellence of his research and his presentation. Dr. Frederick Kalz Bursaries The fund’s purpose is “to commemorate the name, life, work and teaching of Dr. Frederick Kalz through bursaries or scholarships for Dermatology training”. It is assumed that the residents applying will be driven by curiosity and a strong desire to learn or to take part in a learning experience. Activities undertaken primarily to acquire financial gains or skills to produce income do not qualify. Endorsement of the application by a senior faculty member of a Canadian university is required. The CDF wishes to acknowledge the generous donation by the CDA of $6,000 to the Dr. Frederick Kalz Bursary Fund in 2009. Dr. Jennifer Beecker, (R4 resident, University of Ottawa, at time of elective) was a recent recipient of a Dr. Frederick Kalz Bursary. Dr. Beecker conducted an elective in “Dermoscopy and Pigmented Lesions” in Florida, under the tutorship of Dr. Harold Rabinovitz. Excerpts from Dr. Beecker’s progress report follow: "Dr. Rabinovitz taught me the most rigorous physical examination I have ever witnessed. We would examine the patient, and I learned how to determine dermoscopic “signature nevi” and dermoscopic “ugly ducklings”. I learned the dermoscopic features of many lesions commonly confused with malignant lesions, such as lichen planus-like keratoses... In addition to improving my diagnostic skills, I also learned a great deal about running a pigmented lesion clinic. Dr. Rabinovitz had all the tools one would want or need in his office, including dermoscopy imaging software and total body photography, and it gave me wonderful exposure to these technologies. I now feel I know exactly what I need to start a pigmented lesions clinic..." Dr. Jason Sneath, R1 resident at the University of Manitoba, is another recent recipient of a Dr. Frederick Kalz Bursary. Dr. Sneath conducted his elective at the Sydney Melanoma Unit (SMU, Australia) under the tutorship of Dr. Robyn Saw and Professor John Thompson. The following are excerpts from Dr. Sneath’s progress report: "My time at SMU provided an amazing opportunity to increase my understanding of melanoma by seeing patients at all stages of the disease through the inpatients wards, the operating room, and the many clinics. I was able to witness the multidisciplinary approach to the management of difficult patients through the weekly meetings and ward rounds that included radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, skin specialists, and researchers... Overall, this was a really incredible learning experience for me that has inspired me to continue to pursue my interest in melanoma, and has provided me with knowledge and skills that I will bring to my career as a resident, and future dermatologist... I would certainly recommend this as an elective to any dermatology resident who has an interest in melanoma, and would like to improve their dermoscopy and surgical skills." Dr. Frederick Kalz Bursary Applications are invited. The CDF Board accepts enquiries outlining the proposed training activity and completed applications at any time by writing to the Secretary at the CDF address below. Application forms should be downloaded from the website (www.cdf.ca) and sent by mail to the CDF address below. Processing of an application can take up to six months. Acknowledgements REMEMBER…Membership renewals and donations can now be processed on-line! Simply log on to www.cdf.ca. Payment is via PayPal and is easy, secure and reliable. Furthermore, receipting is immediate! Try it out! Best wishes to all. Gilles J. Lauzon MD, PhD, FRCPC (Nous regrettons de ne pas pouvoir inclure un texte en français) |
