NOSM University Medical Student Receives Prestigious Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award

Matthew Redmond, a medical student at NOSM University, has been awarded the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for 2025. The award recognizes a second-year student from each medical school across Canada who has demonstrated leadership, academic excellence, and a commitment to collaborative and innovative approaches in health care.

“I am very grateful to have received this year’s Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award and to be able to represent NOSM University in this way,” says Redmond. “There have been so many mentors along the way who have shaped my journey—from sport to the operating room, and everywhere in between.”

Originally from Manitoulin Island, Redmond learned the value of community, innovation, and perseverance: principles which continue to guide him today in both his academic and professional life. In 2023, he earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa, where he conducted an honours thesis on spinal neural circuits after traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Currently, Redmond is researching pediatric tSCI epidemiology at NOSM University. Redmond has held previous research roles in the Neural Circuits for Movement Lab at University College London and supported a pediatric concussion clinical trial at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

As current President of the NOSM University Student Council, Redmond works to enhance the student experience, and advocate for his peers. Beyond his academic pursuits, Redmond is a longtime board member of the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates, working toward transforming active living infrastructure in his community. As former co-President of Learning for Charity at the University of Ottawa, he helped the organization raise tens of thousands of dollars for CHEO.

“This award recognizes Matthew Redmond’s deep commitment to health equity and social accountability—two core values of NOSM University,” says Dr. Michael Green, President, Vice-Chancellor, Dean and CEO of NOSM University. “The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame awards recognize future physicians, like Matthew, who are dedicated to building a more just and inclusive health-care system.”

“Doctors go into medicine because they want to make the world a better place and if this year’s student awardees are any indication, Canada is in good hands,” says Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Margot Burnell. “It’s a privilege to recognize their passion and dedication and we look forward to their future successes for the benefit of their patients and communities.”

Recipients of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award receive a cash prize of $5,000 and a travel subsidy to attend the 2026 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Calgary, where they will have the opportunity to meet CMHF Laureates and interact with health leaders from across the country.

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NOSM University is Canada’s first independent medical university and one of the greatest education and physician workforce strategy success stories of Northern Ontario. More than just a medical university, it was purpose-built to address the health needs of the region. While advocating for equitable access to care, the university contributes to the economic development of Northern Ontario. NOSM University relies on the commitment and expertise of the people of Northern Ontario to educate health-care professionals to practise in Indigenous, Francophone, rural, remote, and underserved communities. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and advocacy, NOSM University is an award-winning, socially accountable organization renowned for its innovative model of distributed, community-engaged education and research.