Kawartha Lakes Medical Society award for first year medical student 

By Lindsay Advocate

(L to R) Cindy Snider, Dr. Sheila-Mae Young, Jacey Mabee, Connie Ellery. Mabee is the first recipient of the award.

The Kawartha Lakes Medical Society (KLMS), a branch of the Ontario Medical Association, is pleased to announce the recipient of its inaugural First-Year Medical Student Award: Jacey Mabee of Little Britain.

On July 28, Mabee accepted the cash award from Dr. Sheila-Mae Young, KLMS scholarship officer, alongside KLMS supporters Cindy Snider, coordinator for the Kawartha Lakes health care initiative, and Connie Ellery, executive assistant to the Ross Memorial Hospital Medical chief of staff.

Jacey began medical school on Aug. 11, at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University. She completed her undergraduate studies at Trent University and graduated with honours from I.E. Weldon Secondary School. KLMS looks forward to following Mabee’s progress through medical school and residency, and one day hopes to welcome her back as a physician practicing in Kawartha Lakes.

This is a new award for KLMS, which also provides five high school graduation awards annually to the four high schools in Kawartha Lakes and one in Haliburton.

The First-Year Medical Student Award is presented annually to an applicant who:

  • Is a usual resident of Kawartha Lakes or Haliburton
  • Is enrolled in first year of an Ontario faculty of medicine
  • Has made contributions to community life
  • Agrees to maintain an ongoing relationship with community leaders such as KLMS, the Kawartha Lakes health care initiative, and Ross Memorial Hospital.

Applications are due by June 30 each year, with recipients selected by the KLMS Executive and
the award presented by Sept. 30. KLMS congratulates Jacey Mabee and wishes her the very best on her journey to becoming a future physician for our community.

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