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John Browne, MD PhD

A brilliant endocrinologist, a leader in medical education and an advocate for bilingual unityDr. John Symonds Lyon Browne, known as “JSL” among his colleagues and friends, was a giant in Canadian me…

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John Dirks, MD

An exemplary builder in health research and innovation and committed global health advocateAs a clinician-scientist, Dr. Dirks has made major contributions in renal physiology and served in leadershi…

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John E. Dick, PhD

For nearly four decades, John E. Dick, PhD has been revolutionizing the field of cancer stem cell (CSC) biology. His discovery of leukemia stem cells, the first type of CSC to be detected a…

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John Evans, MD DPhil

An institutional innovator and leader in medical educationDr. Evans headed a team of young enthusiasts who in 1965 began to plan a revolutionary medical curriculum for the new medical school at McMas…

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John FitzGerald, MD PhD

Founder of Connaught Laboratories and champion of public health John FitzGerald was the eldest son of a pharmacist of Irish lineage. At age 16 he left home for the University of Toronto Medical Sc…

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John J.R. Macleod, MB ChB

Inspiring collaborator and determined leaderThe uneasy story of the discovery of Insulin begins in 1920, when Dr. Frederick Banting took his research proposal on the pancreases and diabetes to Dr. Ma…

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John McCrae, MD

One of the best trained physicians of his generationBorn in Guelph, Ontario, John McCrae won a scholarship to study at the University of Toronto when he was 16. He completed his residency at the Toro…

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John S. McEachern, MD

A builder of Canada’s framework of national medical collaboration and an advocate for cancer researchA surgeon by training, Dr. John S. McEachern became a tireless advocate for the Canadian Medical A…

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John Yoo

A renowned surgeon and inspiring leader Dr. John Yoo is the Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. With a passion for teaching, research, and patient care, Dr. Y…

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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