Meet our Laureates

Six Canadian medical heroes are inducted annually into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Their work may be a single meritorious contribution or a lifetime of superior accomplishments.  Pioneers in their field, they are role models of excellence in health in Canada and the world.

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    Allison McGeer, MD

    Women in Medicine, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Health Policy

    Improved research-led policy to combat bacterial and viral infections

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    Noni MacDonald, MD

    Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Women in Medicine, Global Health, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Forged inspiring new paths in preventing and treating paediatric infectious disease

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    Sir Thomas Roddick, MD

    Building our health organizations and systems, Health Policy

    Transformed Canadian medicine by standardizing education and care

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    Pieter R. Cullis, PhD

    Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity

    A leader in creating drug delivery systems to treat disease

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    John E. Dick, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics

    Revolutionized blood cancer research by discovering leukemia stem cells

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    Catherine Hankins, MD PhD

    Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Global Health, Women in Medicine, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Leadership in Organizational Development

    Advanced community medicine with fair research practices and a focus on those in need

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    Elaine A. Carty, MSN CNM

    Patient Care, Women in Medicine, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Helped to promote legalization and professional recognition of midwifery throughout Canada

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    Carol P. Herbert, MD

    Patient Care, Women in Medicine, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Innovative health care educator and mentor promoting equitable and accessible health care for all.

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    Jean-Lucien Rouleau, MD

    Patient Care, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Heart & Vessels

    Renowned cardiologist instrumental in developing life-saving medication sacubitril/valsartan for treatment of chronic heart failure.

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