Congratulations Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova

The Sault Ste. Marie Academic Medical Association (SSM AMA) award for excellence in local medical education is presented annually to a member who has made a significant contribution to medical education in our community. At the recent Annual General Meeting, Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova was awarded the 2024 recipient.

Dr. DellaVedova is a consistent and excellent preceptor of physician assistant students, medical students, and family medicine/specialty residents. He conducts weekly dedicated teaching sessions for his learners and most recently, has led an initiative to begin educational rounds at the Group Health Centre where learners are invited to attend.

Dr. DellaVedova’s leadership and collaboration has also resulted in the creation of a NOSM U Pediatrics residency position in Sault Ste. Marie. This is a core Sault Ste. Marie community rotation for McMaster pediatric residents, as well as a large number of elective learners at every level choosing Sault Ste. Marie as a pediatric rotation.

His dedication goes well above clinical preceptorship with well-organized scheduling, learner wellness, engagement, and feedback. Dr. DellaVedova was instrumental in creating the NOSM wellness app, NOSM KIT app, and local initiatives to improve onboarding and orientation for learners.

We thank Dr. DellaVedova for his dedication to providing excellent medical education in our community!