The COMP Gold Medal

The COMP Gold Medal

The Gold Medal is the highest award given by the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists and is given to currently active or retired individuals to recognize an outstanding career as a medical physicist who has worked primarily in Canada. A significant contribution is defined as one or more of the following:

  • A body of work which has added to the knowledge base of medical physics in such a way as to fundamentally alter the practice of medical physics.
  • Leadership positions in medical physics organizations which have led to improvements in the status and public image of medical physicists in Canada
  • Significant influence on the professional development of the careers of medical physicists in Canada through educational activities or mentorship

The medal is awarded as appropriate candidates are selected and generally will not be given more than once per year.

To be considered for presentation at the 2025 ASM, nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2025 and must be made by a Full Member of COMP. Nominations must include:

1. The nominator's letter summarizing the contributions of the candidate in one or more of the areas listed above;
2. The candidate's CV;
3. The candidate's publication list (excluding abstracts) which highlights the candidates most significant 10 papers;
4. Additional 1 to 2 page letters supporting the nomination from three or more members of COMP

Nominations for the COMP Gold Medal are accepted through our online portal

Candidates selected for the medal will be invited to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting where the award will be presented by the COMP President. The medal winner will receive full ASM registration, two nights' accommodation at the hosted ASM hotel, and round-trip economy transportation for the Annual Scientific Meeting. The medal winner may be asked to give a  scientific presentation at the meeting in addition to a short acceptance speech when the medal is presented.

2025 COMP Gold Medal Winner

TingYimLee

 The Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2025 Gold Medal is Dr. Ting-Yim Lee. The Gold Medal is the highest award given by COMP and recognizes an active or retired member who has worked mainly in Canada, has had an outstanding career, and has made a significant contribution to the field of medical physics in Canada.

Dr. Lee’s extraordinary contributions to the field of medical physics have profoundly shaped the landscape of medical imaging in Canada and beyond.

Dr. Lee’s career spans decades of groundbreaking research and innovation. Since his recruitment to the Department of Radiology at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in 1988, he has been instrumental in elevating medical imaging physics through visionary leadership, cutting-edge research, and mentorship. His contributions to the Lawson Imaging Research Program (LIRP) have been transformative, establishing a world-class medical physics team devoted equally to imaging services and pioneering research.

Among his most celebrated achievements is the development of CT Perfusion technology, a world-first in 2000 that has revolutionized stroke diagnosis and treatment. His leadership helped secure a $30 million CFI initiative in 2006, introducing hybrid imaging to Canada—including the nation’s first PET/CT and PET/MRI systems. His expertise in kinetic analysis modeling has turned contrast-enhanced CT into a powerful functional imaging modality, expanding its applications to oncology, cardiology, and neurology.

Dr. Lee’s dedication extends beyond scientific innovation. His mentorship has shaped the careers of numerous medical physicists, researchers, and clinicians. To date, he has trained 16 MSc and 26 PhD students, along with 14 post-doctoral fellows, continuously fostering excellence in Canadian medical physics.

His leadership has amplified the role of medical physicists across Canada, earning international recognition and enhancing the profession’s stature. Dr. Lee’s unwavering commitment, vision, and innovation make him an exemplary recipient of the COMP Gold Medal Award.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Ting-Yim Lee's remarkable contributions to medical physics at the COMP Annual Scientific Meeting in June! Don't miss the opportunity to hear the Gold Medal talk on Friday, June 6th. 


COMP Gold Medalists

2024

 Frank Prato

Frank Prato

2023

 Michael Evans

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2022

Joanne Cygler

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 2021

Gino Fallone

Gino B. Fallone

2019

Terry Peters

 2012

David W.O. Rogers

David W.O. Rogers' gold medal talk - page 131

2018

Anna Celler

2011

Jake Van Dyk

InterACTIONS article on Jake Van Dyk - page 105

2017

Jerry Battista

Jerry Battista's acceptance speech 

2010

Aaron Fenster

2016

G. Peter Raaphorst

InterACTIONS article on G. Peter Raaphorst

2009

Margaret E. J. Young

Margaret E. J. Young's acceptance speech - page 136

2015

Michael S. Patterson

Michael S. Patterson's acceptance speech - page 72

2008

Ervin B. Podgorsak

Ervin B. Podgorsak's acceptance speech - page 116

2014

Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson's acceptance speech

2007

John C. F. McDonald

2013

John Aldrich

2006

John (Jack) Cunningham, Sylvia Fedoruk, Douglas Cormack

InterACTIONS article on gold medal recipients - page 135