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History Committee Report

Michael Leonard
CUA Historian
Ottawa, ON

CUA got a makeover!
he new year hit and the CUA was flooded because of a burst
Tpipe, followed by a halt in renovations because of COVID-19.
Despite the setback, under the direction of CEO, Tiffany Pizioli,
and the diligent management of Denise Toner, all the necessary
repairs were made, a fresh coat of paint spruced up the office
and a new, more efficient office space was created. Lucky for
CUA, the history collection is intact and the history room also had
an update. The outcome is a boost in employee morale and
productivity. The CUA corporate office staff is always welcoming
should you choose to visit the new digs.

Hassan Razvi Chair, CUA Awards Committee, London, ON
CUA Awards Committee: Chasta Bacsu, Serge Carrier, Marie-Paule Jammal, Andrew MacNeily

Awards presented in 2020

Lifetime Achievement Award

Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Luc Valiquette

Dr. Luc Valiquette was recently awarded Council Chair (1998-2000), CUA Post-Graduate Training
the CUA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Committee member (2004-2005), and finally on the Board
which honors outstanding contributions of Directors (2004-2008), serving as CUA President in 2006-
made to Canadian urology and to the 2007. Dr. Valiquette’s legacy within the CUA includes
CUA. establishing a central office, restructuring the Office of
Education, and founding CUAJ.
Dr. Valiquette’s accomplishments in the
field of urology are many. In the hospital Internationally, he has been President of the SIU (2013-
setting, he served as a member of the 2016) and since 2017, has also been President of the
Board of Directors (1999-2002) and Chair of Urology (2004- International Consultation on Urological Diseases. Closer
2007) at St. Luc Hospital. At the University of Montreal, he to home, Dr. Valiquette served as President of the QUA
was a member of the Executive Committee (1996-1998); (1993-1995).
Chair of the Urology Program (1999-2003); and Chair of the
Department of Surgery (2007-2015), where he adapted the He is a world-renowned speaker on stone disease, ED, and
surgical program to CanMEDS roles and implemented the incontinence, and a fantastic ambassador for Canadian
concept of divisions within the department. urology around the world.
He has also contributed immeasurably to the success of the The CUA is honored to present him with this accolade!
CUA in various roles: CUASF Treasurer (1996-1998), CUASF

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