Queen's Health Sciences researchers awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals

Feature Stories | 27 Mar 2025 | Read time: 2 min

The honour recognizes significant contributions and exceptional service to Canada.

Introduced to mark the ascension of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, the Coronation Medal recognizes significant contributions, whether in public service, arts, education, science, or other areas that have advanced Canadian society or brought international recognition to the country. The recipients exemplify the spirit of dedication and commitment to both their communities and broader Canadian society. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation. A total of 30,000 medals will be awarded throughout the year and this article will be updated as new recipients are announced.

A number of QHS community members have been recognized with this honour. Recipients are nominated by a set list of partner organizations, such as national non-profits or government representatives, including members of parliament and senators. Awards are presented at ceremonies across the country by the Governor General, Lieutenant Governors, and Territorial Commissioners. The design of the medal itself incorporates symbols of Canada’s provinces, territories, and Indigenous Peoples, emphasizing unity and inclusion. The King Charles III Coronation Medal joins five previous national commemorative medals marking significant milestones for the country dating back to 1967 with the Canadian Centennial medal.

Learn more about the QHS recipients:

Alan Batt – Nominated by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Dr. Batt is the Paramedicine Program Lead in Queen's Health Sciences, and an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Nursing. A recognised leader within paramedicine internationally, Dr. Batt’s research on competency frameworks in health professions, community paramedicine, and the evolving role of paramedics has informed education, policy, and practice around the world. He was previously awarded the Paramedic Association of Canada's Award of Excellence for Leadership. Dr. Batt is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Healthcare Leadership Academy, and a member of the Academy of Medical Educators.

Headshot of Dr. Jamaica Cass

Jamaica Cass – Nominated by Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Member of Parliament for Hastings-Lennox and Addington. Dr. Cass is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and director of the Indigenous Health Program. A member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Turtle Clan, Dr. Cass practices Indigenous Health as a primary care physician at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Through her community-focused practice, she advocates to reduce gaps in services and inequities in care for Indigenous patients, with efforts focused on inequitable access to medication. In 2024, Dr. Cass was awarded Queen’s Principal’s Teaching and Learning Award for Indigenous Education and the Indigenous Physicians’ Association of Canada’s Community Impact Award. Dr. Cass will be the next Director, Queen’s-Weeneebayko Education Program, effective May 1, 2025

headshot of Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer Elizabeth Eisenhauer – Nominated by Universities Canada. Dr. Eisenhauer is a professor emerita and former head of the Department of Oncology. She is a leading figure in cancer clinical trials and drug development, having coordinated over 170 phase I, II, and III trials through the Canadian Clinical Trials Group at Queen’s. Her contributions to oncology research and leadership in the field have been recognized with numerous honours, including an appointment to the Order of Canada, Royal Society of Canada Fellowship, Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. From 2006-2017, Dr. Eisenhauer served as the President of the National Cancer Institute of Canada and Chair of the Research Advisory Group of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.

headshot of Dr. Lougheed Diane Lougheed – Nominated by the Canadian Lung Association. Dr. Lougheed is a professor with a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine, of which she is a past-Chair. Currently, she is Vice Dean, Clinical in Queen’s Health Sciences and Medical Director of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO). She is a Senior Adjunct Scientist at ICES, and Director of the Asthma Clinic, the Asthma Research Unit and the Adult Cystic Fibrosis clinic. Her research is focused on asthma symptom perception, health services utilization, and guidelines implementation. She has led many initiatives to improve asthma care and outcomes, including standardization of hospital care for asthma, and development of asthma primary care maps and pan-Canadian electronic medical record data standards for asthma and COPD.

Headshot of Dr. Gwenaelle Conseil Gwenaelle Conseil – Nominated by the Terry Fox Research Institute, Dr. Gwenaelle Conseil is a research associate in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences. Over her two-decade career, she has been a vital contributor to cancer research, including supporting studies on drug sensitivity and resistance mechanisms in cancer treatment, sex differences in bladder cancer therapy responses, and participating in immune checkpoint inhibitor screening for lung cancer. In addition to her research, she plays a key role in laboratory operations, training students, and ensuring the success of collaborative scientific investigations.

headshot of Dr. Steven Brooks Steven Brooks – Nominated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Dr. Steven Brooks is a professor and clinician-scientist in the Department of Emergency Medicine with over 20 years of advocacy experience in cardiac arrest and the development of international emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. His research focuses on resuscitation science and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, including mobile apps that support bystander response and community volunteer responder programs that enhance organized 9-1-1 response. Dr. Brooks is also the Chief Medical Officer for Rapid Response Revival, an Australian company that manufactures the CellAED—the world’s first miniaturized, single-use automated external defibrillator designed for personal access and household deployment.

Jane Philpott – Nominated by the Office of the Premier, Dr. Jane Philpott is chair of Ontario’s Primary Care Action Team. A medical doctor, professor in Queen’s Department of Family Medicine and former Member of Parliament, she served until December 2024 as dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University and CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization. As dean of Queen’s Health Sciences, Dr. Philpott led major innovations in health professions education, including the launch of a new MD program campus focused on training family doctors and an expanded partnership with the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. Her first book, Health for All: A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada, published in 2024, has topped bestseller lists across the country.

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Queen's Health Sciences researchers awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals

The honour recognizes significant contributions and exceptional service to Canada.

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