Gary Galante

Dr. Gary Galante

MD MEd FRCPC
Pronouns: He/Him

Positions

Clinical Associate Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Program Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Subspecialty Residency Program

University of Calgary

Contact information

Web presence

Location

Office: ACH C4-326

Background

Educational Background

BSc Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Alberta, 2008

MD with Special Training in Research University of Alberta, 2009

MEd Health Sciences Education, University of Alberta, 2017

Research

Areas of Research

Gastroenterology, Genetic Disorders, Nutrition, Rare Diseases, Quality Improvement

My research interests are in cystic fibrosis, intestinal rehabilitation, clinical nutrition, and medical education

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Awards

  • Platinum Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2024
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Small Group Teaching, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2024
  • Silver Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2023
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Clinical Core, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2023
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Small Group Teaching, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2023
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year Award, Subspecialty Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Educator of the Month, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Pediatrics Academic Half-Day Honour Roll, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Pediatrics Rotation of the Year (Pediatric Gastroeterology, Rotation Coordinator), General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Gold Lego Award for Teaching, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Young Educator Award, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology. 2022
  • Certificate of Merit, Canadian Association of Medical Education. 2022
  • Gold Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2022
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Clinical Core, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2022
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Small Group Teaching, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2022
  • Gold Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2021
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Small Group Teaching, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2021
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year (Honour Roll/Nominee), Subspecialty Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2021
  • Silver Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2020
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Clinical Core, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2020
  • Honour Roll, Class of 2019, Undergraduate Medical Education, Cumming School of Medicine. 2019
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year (Honour Roll/Nominee), Subspecialty Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2019
  • Silver Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2019
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Clinical Core, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2019
  • Silver Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2018
  • Associate Dean's Letter of Excellence for Clinical Core, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2018
  • Bronze Award, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Cumming School of Medicine. 2017
  • Developing Innovative Gastroenterology Specialty Training (DIGEST) Program Awardee, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 2016
  • NASPGHAN Nutrition University Scholarship, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. 2016
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year Award, Pediatric Subspecialty Resident, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2016
  • Clinical Teacher of the Year Award, Pediatric Subspecialty Resident, General Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Calgary. 2015
  • Alberta Society for Computers in Education Scholarship in Educational Computing, University of Alberta. 2015
  • Gold Star Award, Clerkship Teaching, UME, Cumming School of Medicine. 2015
  • Dr. William C. Taylor Award for Improvement in Medical Education, University of Alberta. 2013
  • Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentisty and Gold Humanism Honor Society. 2012
  • Dr. William C. Taylor Award for Improvement in Medical Education, University of Alberta. 2011
  • Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentisty and Gold Humanism Honor Society. 2011
  • Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentisty and Gold Humanism Honor Society. 2010
  • Governor General's Silver Academic Medal, 2009
  • Douglas Leitch Medal in Pediatrics, University of Alberta & Alberta Paediatric Society. 2009
  • Moshier Memorial Gold Medal, University of Alberta. 2009

Publications