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M. Vera Peters, MD
Cancer, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Women in Medicine
Dr. Mildred Vera Peters is most notably recognized as an outstanding clinical investigator who changed the management of Hodgkin’s disease and…
The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk
Cancer, Women in Medicine, Health Policy
Sylvia Fedoruk was the only woman conducting medical-physics research in Canada in the 1950's. Her ground-breaking achievements have earned her…
Mladen Vranic, MD DSc
A giant in the field of diabetes research, Dr. Mladen Vranic’s career spreads over 50 decades. In that time, his ground-breaking contributions to…
Ronald Melzack, PhD
Brain & Mind, Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Leadership in Organizational Development
Dr. Ronald Melzack revolutionized the study and treatment of pain. His pioneering theories in pain mechanisms and pain control spanning over a…
Tak Wah Mak, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Cancer
Dr. Tak Wah Mak is a world-renowned Canadian scientist whose legacy includes a series of critical discoveries in fields as diverse as immunology,…
Charles Tator, MD PhD
Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Health and Medical Education & Training, Brain & Mind
Since the early 1970s, Dr. Charles Tator has had a resounding impact on spinal cord injury research, prevention and treatment, and on training our…
Jean Dussault, MD
Before Dr. Dussault’s developed a screening test for congenital hypothyroidism, millions of children developed a tragic condition known as…
Endel Tulving, PhD
Dr. Endel Tulving has arguably had the greatest impact of any single scientist on the understanding of human memory. Humble, almost to a fault,…
Elizabeth Bagshaw, MD
The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Women in Medicine, Female Reproduction, Patient Care, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw’s devotion to women’s health is a treasured part of our nation’s medical heritage. As one of the early pioneers of women in…