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CAGS "In-Training" Exam and Awards
Exam
Dr. Stevens Norvell initiated and developed this examination 25 years ago that tests and measures Residents knowledge specifically in General Surgery. Now known as the CAGS In-Training exam, all General Surgery Residents in Canada take the exam through their Programs in their respective universities. The exam is also offered at the Canadian Surgery Forum annually and costs $100.00 to each candidate.
Stevens Norvell Award
Named after the creator of the exam, this award is given for the highest and second highest achievement in each year of General Surgery residency.
2009 Winners
Resident Year 1:
First - Mykola Khokhotva; Queen's University
Second (three tied) - Keith Pawluk; Dalhousie University, Jiri Melich; McGill University, Cailan Macpherson; UBC
Resident Year 2:
First - William Rob Leeper; University of Western Ontario
Second - Anton Cherney; Queen's University
Resident Year 3:
First - Akram Aljahdali; University of Alberta
Second (two tied) - Jonathan Spicer; McGill University, Jeremy Grushka; McGill University
Resident Year 4:
First - Jamal Alsharif; University of Ottawa
Second - Jeff Singer; Dalhousie University
Resident Year 5/6:
First - Murad Aljiffry; Dalhousie University
Second - Hristo Hristov; Queen's University
2008 Winners
1st Year Residency
First Prize: Anton Cherney - Queen's University
Second Prize: William Leeper - University of Western Ontario
2nd Year Residency
First Prize: Akram Aljahdali - University of Alberta
Second Prize: Kris Croome - University of Western Ontario
3rd Year Residency
First Prize: Luc Dubois - University of Western Ontario
Second Prize: Rene Boisvert - Dalhousie University
4th year Residency
First Prize: Salman Al-Sabah -McGill University
Second Prize: Hassan Bhukari - University of Manitoba
5th Year Residency
First Prize: Lawrence Gillman - University of Manitoba
Second Prize: Eric Tardiff - University of Montreal
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