Save the Date: 2026 Induction Ceremony - Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Hyatt Regency Calgary

Six Canadian changemakers are inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame each year. Their work may be a single outstanding contribution or a lifetime of meritorious achievement. Pioneers in their field, they are role models of excellence in the health field, in Canada and around the world.

Join us on Thursday, June 18, 2026

Six new Laureates will be announced on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND and honoured at the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony next June in Calgary, Alberta, with our host partner - University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. More details coming soon. 

2026 Inductees will be announced on October 2, 2025.


Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Induction Ceremony

Congratulations to our 2025 laureates who are honoured at the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Hamilton, Ontario, with our host partner, McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences. 

2025 Inductee Acceptance Speeches 

Learn more about these outstanding Canadian health leaders —click on the images below to watch their acceptance speeches. To learn more about their achievements, visit their laureate pages by clicking the red button below.

NADINE RENA CARON, MD

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DEBORAH COOK, MD

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GEOFFREY T.  FONG, PhD

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STEVEN A. NAROD, MD

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ARTHUR S. SLUTSKY, MD

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THE LATE JENNIE TROUT, MD

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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