Hans Selye, MD PhD
The father of biological stress researchDr. Selye’s initial discovery of the stress syndrome was based on the demonstration that the body nonspecifically responded in virtually the same way to variou…
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Harold Johns, PhD
A scientist, mentor and innovatorTrained in mathematics and physics, Dr. Harold Johns is famed for applying the principles of physics to medicine and making significant contributions to cancer resear…
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Harvey Max Chochinov, MD PhD
A Champion of Personalized and Dignified End of Life CareDr. Harvey Max Chochinov, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute o…
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Health & Humanities
Many Laureates have been expressly concerned with the human side of medicine and health care. The arts and humanities deepen our understanding of the body, health, medicine, illness, suffering, disab…
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Health and Medical Education
How we train and educate our health care providers and researchers has evolved as much as science has. Whether it is developing an academic specialty, creating new standards for training, building ou…
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Health Policy
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health policy as the “decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.” Health policy sets t…
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Heart & Vessels
The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body and pumps more than 8500 litres of blood every day. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, major blood vessels and fine arte…
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Heart & Vessels
The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body and pumps more than 8500 litres of blood every day. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, major blood vessels and fine arte…
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About the CMHF
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) celebrates Canadian heroes whose work advances health in Canada and the world, fostering future generations of health professionals through the delivery of local and national youth education programs and awards.
This enduring tribute to our country’s rich medical history is showcased here and in our physical exhibit hall in London, ON