Dr. Claus Schaus, Dr. Jonathan Clayton, Dr. Ed Doherty and other physician leaders recognized at the 2026 Celebration of Medicine
The New Brunswick Medical Society recognized outstanding physicians, residents and medical students at the 2026 Celebration of Medicine, an evening dedicated to honouring excellence, leadership, service and compassion across the medical profession in New Brunswick.
The evening featured the presentation of NBMS Life Member Awards, major awards recognizing achievements across several areas of medicine, a valedictory address from Dr. Lise Babin, and the installation of Dr. Carl Boucher as President of the New Brunswick Medical Society for 2026-2027. The program also included greetings from Dr. Margot Burnell, Past-President of the Canadian Medical Association, and concluded with live music from Excel & The Spreadsheets.
In her final Celebration of Medicine as NBMS President, Dr. Lise Babin helped present awards to recipients whose contributions reflect the breadth of leadership within the profession, from patient care and medical education to rural practice, physician wellness, humanitarian service and organized medicine. The NBMS also recognized 26 physicians with Life Membership for their long-time service to their communities, their patients and the Medical Society.
The following is the complete list of award recipients from the 2026 Celebration of Medicine:
NBMS Order of Merit
For outstanding commitment and contribution to the profession:
Dr. Claus Schaus, Fredericton
Dr. Édouard Hendriks Rural Community Physician Award
In recognition of a rural practicing physician who has made an outstanding contribution to the health of individuals, community groups, and/or non-profit organizations in rural communities:
Dr. Jonathan Clayton, Stanley
Humanitarian Award
In recognition of a humanitarian spirit through volunteer work, advocacy, leadership and/or philanthropy in their community or around the world:
Dr. Edward (Ed) Doherty, Saint John
NBMS Wellness Award
In recognition of exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication in promoting physician wellness within the medical community:
Dr. Marie-Pier Côté, Edmundston
Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of exceptional long-standing service to the NBMS and District Medical Societies:
Dr. Benjamin Hoyt, Fredericton
Dr. Donald Morgan Physician Leadership Award
This award recognizes an NBMS member who demonstrates excellence in the medical profession and whose actions are a source of inspiration for other physicians, be it clinical medicine, research, or organizational medicine:
Dr. Dalton Dickinson, Fredericton
Dr. Garfield Moffatt Teaching Award
For outstanding contributions to patient care, medical education, community leadership and quality of life:
Dr. Wendy Stewart, Saint John
Dr. Michel Landry, Moncton
Iype/Wilfred Resident Award
In recognition of outstanding achievement during residency training in New Brunswick:
Dr. Suraj Mahida, Saint John
Dr. Véronique Allain, Moncton
Student Leadership Award
In recognition of medical students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication within and/or outside the medical community:
Mansa Agbaku, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
Cynthia Léger, Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
NBMS Life Membership
The following physicians were granted Life Membership to the NBMS for long-time service to their communities:
Dr. Frances Alborg, Woodstock
Dr. Mary Bramstrup, Nackawic
Dr. Margot Burnell, Saint John
Dr. Mary Anne Carlos, Moncton
Dr. Michael Chapman, Kingston
Dr. Sean Dolan, Rothesay
Dr. Gilbert Dru, Bathurst
Dr. Hubert Dupuis, Cocagne
Dr. Susan Gray, Saint John
Dr. Ashwini Joshi, Moncton
Dr. Kathleen Keith, Saint John
Dr. Carter Kennedy, Perth-Andover
Dr. Jean Paul Landry, Statesboro, GA
Dr. Paulette LeBlanc, Dieppe
Dr. Colin Lockhart, Florenceville-Bristol
Dr. William Martin, Miramichi
Dr. Elizabeth Massarelli, Sackville
Dr. Louis Menard, Caraquet
Dr. Beatrice Milne, Sackville
Dr. Christopher O’Brien, Saint John
Dr. David Ross, Moncton
Dr. Stephen R. Smith, Rothesay
Dr. Wendy Smith, Rothesay
Dr. Christine Telfer, Riverview
Dr. Louise Thibault, Moncton
Dr. John Whelan, Rothesay
The NBMS congratulates all award recipients and Life Members, and thanks all the presenters, organizers and guests who helped make the evening possible. Members are encouraged to nominate colleagues for the 2027 Celebration of Medicine Awards. Nominations for the 2027 awards are open and will close on October 9, 2026.pen and will close on October 9, 2026.
Jim Johnson, Communications Specialist
