2026 U of A Celebration of Service and Recognition Awards

Each year, the university hosts the Celebration of Service event to recognize faculty and staff honourees who have attained service milestones of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service within the calendar year. This year, they also celebrated those who are retiring.

Also congratulations to our Department of Medicine members for attaining the following service milestones.

Retirements

• Francois Bouman, academic department manager, Chair's Office
• Fay Hartt, research administrative assistant
• Catherine Drost, divisional program support, finance
• Wendy Johnston, professor emeritus, Division of Neurology
• Donna Pressick, events and operations assistant
• Laureen Wong, divisional program support, human resources

30 Years of Service

• Narmin Kassam, chair, Department of Medicine
• Betty Lee, internal engagement coordinator
• Ross Tsuyuki, professor, Division of Cardiology

25 Years of Service

• Nigel Ashworth, professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• K. Ming Chan, professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Sara N. Davison, professor, Division of Nephrology
• Jennifer Duchcherer, research technician 
• Michelle Graham, professor, Division of Cardiology
• Donald Gross, professor, Division of Neurology
• Gabor Gyenes, professor, Division of Cardiology
• Sandra Holtvluwer, research assistant
• Vivian Mushahwar, professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Glen Pearson, professor, Division of Cardiology
• M. Uwais Qarni, clinical professor, Division of Nephrology
• Lynora Saxinger, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
• Lily Yushko, senior systems analyst, Clinical Research Informatics