Dr. Michele DuVal
Adult Neurology
University of Alberta
"I want to extend my gratitude to PARA and my wonderful co-residents in U of A Neurology for this award. My colleagues are all bright and wonderful brains, who care about brains! The past 4 1/2 years have been made so much more bearable and fun thanks to their support and camaraderie and there are no better people with whom to do an LP at 2 a.m. I completed my BSc and MD/PhD, and am in the final year of residency at the University of Alberta.
Throughout my education, my family, beloved high school friends and wonderful and patient fiancé have supported me, and I am forever grateful. When I’m not running around the hospital, I can be found working at a lab bench, strolling through the river valley, sipping coffee and reading comic books and journal articles, or being the fun aunt to my siblings’ kids.
Thank you to PARA for recognizing residents, and thank you to the U of A Neurology program for so much support!"
A colleague shared this about Dr. DuVal
"Michele DuVal has been an integral part of the Adult Neurology program at the University of Alberta. As a junior, she was hardworking, meticulous, collegial and humble. As a senior, these same qualities played an essential role in her being an amazing chief resident. Anyone who has worked with Michele can attest to her qualities of working behind the scenes to cover additional call for colleagues, going the extra mile for patients and all the while displaying utmost humility so that faculty in the division are rarely aware of her efforts. In addition to these attributes, she is a dedicated researcher with impressive accomplishments within the field of ALS. True to form, many were unaware of her work until it was featured within Folio and shared with the program. As she enters her final year of residency, we will miss her warmth and generosity but wish her well as she embarks upon the next chapter of her journey.”
Resident Physician of the Month
The Resident Physician of the Month Award is meant to recognize and reward outstanding resident physicians who make exceptional contributions in their academic field while still maintaining their work/life balance.
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Our intention is to continually improve resident physicians’ professional and personal lives.
We value: Relationships with our members and with our partners. Understanding of our members’ needs and the system in which they work. Diversity in perspective and lived experience. Rigour in meeting the standard of service that our resident physicians deserve.