An internationally respected expert in infectious disease and a pioneer in HIV/AIDS research and control
After international training, Dr. Ronald returned to Winnipeg in 1968 to set in motion the creation of the Manitoba Infectious Disease Program. It became internationally recognized, and has been acknowledged as Canada's centre of excellence in the research and training of infectious diseases. As part of his commitment to global infectious disease research and treatment, Dr. Ronald assisted the University of Nairobi in creating one of the premiere initiatives in health collaborations between northern and southern institutions: The University of Manitoba/University of Nairobi WHO Research and Training Program in Sexually Transmitted Diseases.