Dr. Pitz is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator at CancerCare Manitoba. He holds appointments with the section of haematology/medical oncology (internal medicine department), community health sciences, human anatomy and cell science, UM and the medical oncology department at CancerCare Manitoba. Dr. Pitz's clinical areas of expertise include neuro-oncology and breast cancer, where he is actively involved in patient care.
Education
- Master of Health Science, clinical investigation, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2009)
- Medical oncology, University of Manitoba (2007)
- General internal medicine, University of Manitoba (2005)
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Manitoba (2002)
- Bachelor of Science, medicine, University of Manitoba (2002)
- Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba (1998)
Awards
- Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer Early Drug Development Young Investigator Award, Canadian Cancer Trials Group (2016)
- Outstanding Teacher, Faculty of Medicine, University Teaching Services, University of Manitoba (2012)
- R. Samuel McLaughlin/MMSF Research and Education Fellowship Award in Medicine (2007)
- Second Prize, Clinical Research Oral Presentation, CancerCare Manitoba Research Day (2007)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2006)
- First Prize, Clinical Research Oral Presentation, CancerCare Manitoba Research Day (2006)
- American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (2005)
- Dale Iwanoczko Award, Internal Medicine (2004)
- First Prize, Original Research University of Manitoba Resident Research Day (2004)
- Dr. Robin Krause Award for Human Values, Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Manitoba (2002)