Notable Achievements

Academic Achievements: Dr. Keith Yeates

  • 2020-2022: Dr Keith Yeates holds a position on the Scientific Advisory Committee for Brain Injury Canada
  • 2021: Dr Keith Yeates was an expert panel member for the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Paris, FIFA, International Olympic Committee, International Ice Hockey Federation, World Rugby, Fédération Équestre Internationale
  • 2020: Dr Keith Yeates is presently an invited participant to the Rehabilitation Common Data Elements Working Group for the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke
  • 2020: Dr Keith Yeates was awarded the Dennis Drotar Distinguished Research Award Society of Pediatric Psychology
  • 2015 – 2020: Dr Keith Yeates acted on the Observational Study Monitoring Board (OSMB), Approaches and Decisions in Acute Pediatric TBI (ADAPT) Trial for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • 2019 – present: Dr Keith Yeates is on the Brain and Mental Health Scholars Committee for the University of Calgary
  • 2019 – present: Dr Keith Yeates is part of the Executive Committee for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
  • 2017 – present: Dr Keith Yeates is on the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC), Care for Post-Concussive Symptoms Effectiveness (CARE4PCS-2) Trial, for the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
  • 2019: Dr Keith Yeates was named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
  • 2019: Dr Keith Yeates was awarded the Killam Annual Professor at the University of Calgary
  • 2019: Dr Keith Yeates acted on the Concussion Course Sub-Committee for Hockey Alberta
  • 2016-2019: Dr Keith Yeates held a position on the Board of Governors with the International Neuropsychological Society
    • 2018-2019: President
    • 2017-2018: Incoming President
    • 2016-2017: President Elect
  • 2015 - 2019: Dr Keith Yeates was part of the Pediatric Concussion Task Force for the Child and Youth Standing Committee with the Maternal Newborn Child and Youth (MNCY) Strategic Clinical Network of Alberta Health Services

Academic Achievements: Other

  • 2020: Lead Chadwick won the Graduate Representative Council Initiative Award, Graduate Students’ Association, University of Calgary
  • 2019: Vivian Kwan was awarded the Mitacs Globalink Research Award to fund international research collaboration between Calgary and Hong Kong