Dr. Peder Larsen Consultant of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Janet Patterson, Psychiatrist in Acute Mental Health at St. Joe's, for winning the recent Dr. Peder Larsen Consultant of the Year Award! This award is presented by St. Joseph’s emergency physicians to a consultant physician deemed to best exemplify the clinical practice of Dr. Peder Larsen. Dr. Larsen was a long time emergency physician at St. Joseph’s and suddenly passed away in 2009. The group of emergency physicians at the time wanted to do something in his memory to honour his many years of service, so this award was established that year. Dr. Larsen was remembered as someone who demonstrated collegiality, medical expertise, professionalism and patient advocacy which is reflective in each winner of the award.