Professors Tom Chau and Dr. Albert Yee of the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) were honoured at a gala ceremony at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine’s Annual Education Achievement Celebration on April 26.

Professor Chau, core faculty at IBBME, has been awarded the Graduate Faculty Teaching Award and the Graduate Student Mentorship. This award recognizes Professor Chau’s role as coordinator of the Master of Health Science in Clinical Engineering at IBBME and his mentorship of graduate students, in which he cultivates an environment of affirmation and embraces a philosophy of collaborative problem-solving.

Dr. Albert Yee, cross-appointed to IBBME, received the Excellence in Postgraduate Medical Education Award – Development /Innovation in Postgraduate Education. This award recognizes Dr. Yee’s  leadership as coordinator for orthopedic surgery, his innovation in establishing an annual University of Toronto Orthopedic Division fellowship day, and his key role as inaugural co-director of the University’s Spine Program, a unique bi-divisional initiative with neurosurgery.

“These awards highlight the culture of excellence we are fostering at IBBME,” said Professor Paul Santerre, the Institute’s Director. “Not only do our  investigators lead their respective research fields, they are also highly committed to providing unparalleled mentorship of their students. Collaboration, cross-disciplinary innovation, and visionary leadership are all cornerstones of what we do here at IBBME,” he noted.