Melanie Kirby-Allen

Dr. Melanie Kirby-Allen is a Full Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto and a member of the Haematology Section in the Division of Haematology/Oncology. Kirby-Allen received her medical undergraduate training at the University of West Indies. She completed further training in paediatrics and in paediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Kirby-Allen joined the Division in early 2000 and is the co-director of the Hemoglobinopathy Program.

Education and experience

• 1991: Paediatric Hematology/Oncology Sub-Specialty training, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
• 1990–1991: Clinical Fellow: Bone-Marrow Transplant Unit, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
• 1988–1990: Paediatric Hematology/Oncology sub-specialty training, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
• 1986–1988: Paediatric Residency, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
• 1984–1986: Paediatric Residency, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
• 1983–1984: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados Senior House Officer, Paediatrics
• 1988: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Paediatric Subspecialty Certification
• 1983: Diploma in Child Health, University of West Indies, Jamaica
• 1982: MBBS, University of West Indies, Jamaica

Achievements

• 2025: The Harry Bain Award, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2024-2025: MD Program Teaching Award, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2023–2024: Power Teaching Award, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2021: MSA Citizenship Award, Medical Staff Committee, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2019–2020: The Angela Punnett Mentorship Award, Division of Haematology/Oncology.
• 2017–2018: The Angela Punnett Mentorship Award, Division of Haematology/Oncology.
• 2017: Toronto Police Appreciation Award- service to children with Sickle Cell Disease in Toronto.
• 2014–2015: The Angela Punnett Mentorship Award, Division of Haematology/Oncology
• 2015: Continuing Medical Education Award for Sustained Excellence, Department of Paediatrics
• 2012: Camp Jumoke Service Award
• 2011: SCAGO – Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario Medical Excellence Award
• 2011: The British Methodist Episcopal Church and Toronto Police Service Community Award - Black History Month Community Award
• 2009: The Claus Wirsig Humanitarian Award, The Hospital for Sick Children
• 2004: Alvin Zipursky Teaching Award, Division of Haematology/Oncology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 1998: The Hour Glass Award, National Thalassemia Foundation of Canada
• 1995: Oncology Families Appreciation Award, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
• 1992: Residents' Award for Excellence in Teaching, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
• 1991: Canadian Hematology Society Award for Best Hematology Presentation, Royal College of Physicians of Canada Meeting
• 1989: Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
• 1988: Fellow Royal College of Physicians of Canada
• 1976: Island Scholar, Saint Vincent, and The Grenadines