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hreflang="en">News</a></div> </div> </span> /--> <span class="post-created"> <div class="field field--name-field-publish-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item">01 May, 2023</div> </span> <!--<span class="post-comment"> <a href="/administration/announcements/dr-yaser-tawfeeq-receives-2023-john-rudan-award-surgical-residency/#comments"> Comments</a> </span>--> </div> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Queen's Orthopedic Surgery resident Yaser Tawfeeq received the 2023 John Rudan Award which <span><span><span><span>was established to value the academic development of a surgical resident. It recognizes an individual that consistently demonstrates all the qualities of an excellent surgical resident, specifically the highest level of professionalism, collegiality, and clinical care. 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