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Endel Tulving, PhD
Dr. Endel Tulving has arguably had the greatest impact of any single scientist on the understanding of human memory. Humble, almost to a fault,…
Elizabeth Bagshaw, MD
The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Women in Medicine, Female Reproduction, Patient Care, Improving health and patient outcomes
Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw’s devotion to women’s health is a treasured part of our nation’s medical heritage. As one of the early pioneers of women in…
Félix d’Hérelle
Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity
A self-taught scientist, Félix d’Hérelle was a pioneer in molecular biology and infectious disease research. His greatest contribution came in…
The Honourable Wilbert Keon, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Health Policy, Heart & Vessels
Dr. Wilbert J. Keon was an exemplary Canadian and world-revered cardiac surgeon. He was regarded by colleagues as an icon and by patients as the…
Jean Dussault, MD
Before Dr. Dussault’s developed a screening test for congenital hypothyroidism, millions of children developed a tragic condition known as…
Ian R. McWhinney, MD
Patient Care, Health and Medical Education & Training, Leadership in Organizational Development
Known as the Father of Family Medicine, Dr. McWhinney championed the established of family medicine as its own discipline at a time when many…
Anthony Pawson, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Cancer
Dr. Anthony Pawson was a biotechnologist and medical research investigator whose work has had a profound impact on biomedical research. His…
John S. McEachern, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Cancer
Dr. John S. McEachern devoted his career to overcoming obstacles. He is credited with saving the Canadian Medical Association from dissolution and…
Hans Selye, MD PhD
Dr. Hans Selye is acknowledged as the "Father" of the field of stress research, having gained world-wide recognition for introducing the concept…