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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    Bruce Chown, MD

    The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Blood, Improving health and patient outcomes

    As one of the first pediatricians in Canada, Dr. Bruce Chown made significant contributions to Canadian medicine. In particular, he is credited…

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    Michael Smith, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development

    From humble beginnings, Dr. Michael Smith became an extraordinary scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry and…

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    William T. Mustard, MD

    Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints, Heart & Vessels

    William T. Mustard built a reputation as one of Canada’s great surgical pioneers and was instrumental in advancing the orthopaedic and cardiac…

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    Robert Salter, MD

    Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints, Global Health, Patient Care, Health and Medical Education & Training

    As Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and later as Surgeon-in-Chief, Dr…

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    Herbert Jasper, MD PhD

    Brain & Mind, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers

    Dr. Herbert Jasper played a leading role at the Montreal Neurological Institute with his exploration of the brain's operation in both health and…

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    Charles P. Leblond, MD PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics

    Dr. Charles Leblond developed a groundbreaking technique that allowed researchers to visualize radioactive tissues and cells under the microscope…

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    Henry J.M. Barnett, MD

    Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Blood, Brain & Mind

    Dr. Henry Barnett's boundless curiosity and desire for evidence-based knowledge resulted in an outstanding career in investigative medicine that…

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    Maude Abbott, MD

    The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Women in Medicine, Heart & Vessels, Health & Humanities

    Dr. Maude Elizabeth Seymour Abbott was a pioneer in cardiology and helped lay the foundation for many more women to enter the field of medicine in…

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    Charles Drake, MD

    Brain & Mind, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Dr. Charles Drake devoted his life to improving the care of brain aneurysms in Canada. Throughout his distinguished career, he established a…

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