Empower Future Healthcare Leaders

As part of the HT Foundation’s commitment to Care, Serve, Give with priority in Healthcare and Education, the HT Scholarship supports academically gifted and community-minded high school students (Grades 9–12) who demonstrate a passion for medicine and healthcare.

Number of Scholarships: 5

Obective

Our objective is to encourage meaningful engagement in medicine and increase access to mentorship and learning opportunities—particularly for students from underrepresented communities. Our program and mentor doctors will give students the success strategies and support they need to become a Future MD!

Benefits

• Enrollment in Destination Family Medicine (December 8, 2025), a one-day enrichment course hosted by the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine
• Mentorship with a medical doctor
• Two free tickets (for the student and mentor pair) and recognition at the HT Foundation’s “Stronger Together” Charity Gala in 2026

This year, we received 152 applications, the vast majority of which were of exceptional quality and filled with sincerity, effort, and heart. After a thorough review process by our committee, five scholarship recipients and fifteen honourable mentions were selected for recognition.

Based on the overwhelming positive response from the applicants, we will hold the HT Scholarship Award Ceremony on November 1, 2025 in celebration of applicants’ outstanding applications and contributions to the future of healthcare.

The ceremony will be a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the applications, connect with mentors, and meet others who share your passion for advancing healthcare. 

HT Scholarship Committee

The HT Scholarship is guided by a distinguished committee of leaders in research, education, and community development. For fairness, we are not disclosing names at this time, but we are proud to share their credentials:

Committee Member 1: An internationally renowned scientist, serving as Editor-in-Chief of a leading medical journal and President of a global society in precision cancer medicine. This member is a Professor Emeritus at a major Canadian university, with decades of groundbreaking research in reproductive biology, inflammation, and chronic disease.

Committee Member 2: A senior philanthropic executive with extensive experience in fundraising and development for one of Ottawa’s largest hospital foundations. This member plays a key role in advancing healthcare innovation and supporting patients through community partnerships and donor engagement.

Committee Member 3:A dedicated education leader who serves as the Head of Student Services at a local secondary school. With a deep commitment to student success, this member provides critical guidance and support to young people navigating their academic and personal growth.

We are deeply grateful to our mentors who generously share their time, knowledge, and guidance with HT Scholarship recipients. Each mentor brings a wealth of expertise from their respective fields:

Dr. Eve Tsai
Associate Scientist, Neuroscience | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery | University of Ottawa
Suruchi Bhargava Chair in Spinal Cord & Brain Regeneration Research

Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the Department Head of Critical Care at The Ottawa Hospital. He
dedicates his time to care for extremely ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).  As a
researcher, he is interested in improving ICU resources.

Dr. Yatin Chadha

Dr. Yatin Chadha is the host and founder of the Beyond MD Podcast, where he explores essential financial literacy topics for healthcare professionals, with a special focus on practitioners in Canada.

He is also the founder of Beyond Radiology, an initiative dedicated to radiology education for clinicians. Through these platforms, Dr. Chadha is committed to helping his colleagues thrive both in and beyond the workplace, leveraging his expertise to serve and support the medical community.

Dr. Anmar Salman

Dr. Anmar Salman believes leadership begins with presence, in how we show up for our families, our patients, and our communities.

As a family physician, clinic owner, and founder of Off the Cuff Style, he bridges health, confidence, and character, helping others lead lives of purpose inside and out.

An immigrant by origin and a builder by spirit, he leads with humility, curiosity, and conviction, striving to leave every person and project stronger than he found them.

Dr. Beverly Johnson

Dr. Beverly Johnson is an Ottawa-based family physician, an experienced physician leader, and a global health and gender equity advocate. With a wealth of experience and numerous leadership roles, she has made a significant impact in her field.

Destination: Family Medicine Course

Location: The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus & The University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre

Date: December 8th, 2025 

Time: 7:30AM – 4:00PM

Target Audience: High School Students (Grade 9 – 12)

Website link: Destination: Family Medicine – CPD | Faculty of Medicine

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