Recognition and Awards

Awards and Recognitions

• Health Research & Innovation Changemaker Award: Changemaker of the Year (Finalist). Abraham E, Manson N. Research NB Health Research Week 2023, Nov 2023.

• Best Poster Presentation Award: Population Health (1st). Kearney, E. The Relationship Between Loneliness and Social Networking Service Usage in New Brunswick High School Students. Research NB Health Research Week 2023, Nov 2023. Poster.

• Best Poster Presentation Award: Surgery (1st). Adams T*, Cunningham E, El-Mughayyar D, Bigney E, Vandewint A, Manson N, Abraham E, Small C, Attabib N, Richardson E, Hebert J. Preoperative therapies improve postoperative disability in patients who undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery for cervical radiculopathy. Health Research Week 2022, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2022. Podium.

• Best Poster Presentation Award: Mental Health (1st). Cunningham E, Adams T*, El-Mughayyar D, Bigney E, Vandewint A, Manson N, Abraham E, Small C, Attabib N, Richardson E, Hebert J. Pre-operative psychosocial effects on anterior cervical discectomy and fusion outcomes. Health Research Week 2022, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2022. Podium.

• Mentor of the Year Award (Finalist). Abraham E. Health Research Week 2022, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2022.

• Best Poster Presentation Award (1st). Fleury C*, Dumas E, Couture J, Goulat J, Bedard S, Bigney E, Abraham E, Manson N, El-Mughayyar D, Cherry A, Richardson E, Vandewint A, Kerr J, Small C, McPhee R, Attabib N, LaRue B. Pre-operative Cannabis Use in Canadian Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery Patients- A CSORN Study. Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society, April 2022.

• Best Poster Presentation Award (1st). Vandewint A*, MacDonald M, Manson N, Abraham E, Bigney E, Richardson E, El-Mughayyar D, Small C, Eastwood D, Whelan T. Interim Analysis of I-PSS as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Urinary Retention in a Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery Patient Population. COAMS, May 2022

• Best Poster Presentation Award (1st). McPhee R*, Rogers S, Manson N, Bigney E, Vandewint A, Richardson E, El-Mughayyar D, Abraham E. Impact of Undergoing Thoracolumbar Surgery on Patient Psychosocial Profiles. Poster. Health Research Week 2021- New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2021.

• Best Poster Presentation Award (2nd). El-Mughayyar D*, Adams T, Cunningham E, Bigney E, Richardson E, Abraham E, Manson N, Attabib N, Hebert J. Healthcare Utilization and Surgical Wait Time Predict Postoperative Trajectories of Disability and Arm Pain Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy. Poster. Health Research Week 2021, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2021.

• Mentor of the Year Award (Finalist). Bigney E. Health Research Week 2021, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, Nov 2021.

• Mentorship Award (1st). Erin Bigney*, 2021. As recognized by Women of Inspiration- Universal Womens Network. Erin Bigney – 2021 Women of Inspiration™ Mentorship Award - Universal Womens Network™

• Best Abstract Award (2nd). Hathi K, Bigney E, Richardson E, Alugo T, El-Mughayyar D*, Vandewint A, Manson N, Abraham E, CSORN Investigators, Abraham E & Attabib N. Minimally Invasive vs. Open Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in Patients with Diabetes - A CSORN Study. Podium. 5th Saudi Spine Society Annual Conference, Nov 2021.

• New Brunswick Health Mentor of the Month for the month of August 2021. Erin Bigney- Director of Research, Canada East Spine Centre. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network. Mentor of the Month: August 2021 | August 2021 Mentor (mailchi.mp)

• Best Paper by a Medical Student, Resident or Fellow (1st). Samantha Rogers*, Neil Manson, Erin Bigney, Amanda Vandewint, Eden Richardson, Dana El-Mughayyar, Rory McPhee, Edward Abraham. Impact of Undergoing Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery on Patient Mental Health. 21st Annual Scientific Conference of the Canadian Spine Society, Feb 2021

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Year for the year of 2020. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Month for the month of July 2020. Looking Beyond Patient Averages: Steps towards Personalized Care. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Month for the month of April 2020. Life Satisfaction following traumatic spinal cord injury induced quadriplegia and paraplegia: Comparing Canadian societal expectations to patient reported life-satisfaction. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Month for the month of March 2020. Pan Canada Collaboration Investigates Traumatic Cauda Equina Injury. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Month for the month of February 2020. Working Together To Improve Outcomes For Spinal Surgery Patients With Cardiac Risk Factors. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• The Quality Quest Award program was developed to recognize teams for their quality improvement work and to share quality improvement initiatives across Horizon. Runner Up- 2020 New Brunswick Interprofessional Spine Assessment and Education Clinic

• Moore F BSc,Manson N MD FRCSC, Bigney E MA, Richardson E BA, Darling M BSc , El-Mughayyar D BSc, Abraham E MD FRCSC. Multi-level Spinal Fusion Offers Clinically Significant Reductions in Pain and Disability. People's Choice Award, November 2019. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• New Brunswick Health Researchers of the Month for the month of August 2019. How A Small Change Helped These N.B. Health Workers Increase Patient Satisfaction And Reduce ER Visits. As recognized by New Brunswick Health Research Foundation and Horizon Health Network.

• Manson N, Ellis K, Bigney E, Richardson E, Abraham E. Pre-operative psychological factors significantly add to the predictability of chronic narcotic use: A 2 year Prospective Study. Debbie Scarlett Award for Best Overall Paper: 18th Annual Meeting Canadian Spine Society Conference, Banff, 2018.

• Fowler J, Abraham E, Daly E, Bigney E, Wagg K, Manson N. Nationwide Quality Assessment of the Canadian Spine Outcomes and Research Network (CSORN). 2nd Place AMGEN Canada Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Award, Saint John, 2017.

• Wagg K, Manson N, Bigney E, Abraham E. Failed back surgery syndrome patients start out with a poorer psychological profile compared to primary spine surgery patients. 1st Place Award for Health Research: 8th Annual New Brunswick Health Research Conference, Saint John, 2016.

• Daly E, Manson NA, Bigney E, Wagg K, Abraham EP. Improved Data Capture and Quality Following Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for a Single Site in the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network Database. Best Poster Award: 16th Annual Meeting Canadian Spine Society Conference, Whistler, 2016.

• Symington L, Bigney E, Abraham EP, Manson NA. Causes and Predictors of Same Day Re-Admission Following Outpatient Lumbar Spine Surgery. Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Best Poster Award: 2nd Annual RIM Research Day, Saint John, 2016.