Honouring Temerty Medicine’s 2023 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 18 Temerty Faculty of Medicine learners who were recently announced as recipients of the 2023 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (UTSLA).

The awards recognize students in their final year of study from across the university for their outstanding student leadership, volunteer service and commitment to U of T. This year, 18 of the recipients are Temerty Medicine learners (and soon-to-be alumni) representing a wide range of departments, divisions and disciplines.

The 2023 Temerty Medicine UTSLA recipients are:

Nader Chaya, MD Program

Arjan Singh Dhoot, MD Program and MEng

Sara Hanafy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

Rupal Hatkar, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology

Jesse Knight, Institute of Medical Sciences

Madalena Pamela Liougas, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

Alexandra Malinowski, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Beatrice Manduchi, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

Sara Mirali, MD/PhD Program

Lukas Mortensen-Truscott, MD Program

Chantal Phillips, MD Program

Michael Anthony Pitino, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Elya Oana Louisa Theresa Quesnel, MD Program

Kavin Selvan, Institute of Medical Sciences

Riya Shah, Department of Occupational Sciences & Occupational Therapy

Chelsia Watson, Institute of Medical Sciences

Aaron Wexler, Department of Physical Therapy

Kieran Renee Wheatley, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

This year’s Temerty Medicine UTSLA recipients were celebrated at an in-person event in April.

For a complete list of all recipients across the university, visit the UTSLA website.