Dr Jo-Ann Guinan Memorial Medical Award

The Dr Jo-Ann Guinan Memorial Medical Award is presented to a convocating medical student at the University of Alberta who demonstrates satisfactory academic standing and shows exceptional compassion, caring, and kindness to patients and colleagues. This award recognizes students who embody the qualities of empathy and dedication to patient care that Dr Jo-Ann Guinan exemplified in her medical career. The award is made possible through endowed funds established by family, friends, and colleagues of Dr Jo-Ann Guinan, creating a lasting tribute to her memory and values within the medical community at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.