Are you interested in which Laureates relate to a specific disease, or specialty?
Henry Friesen, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Hormones, Female Reproduction
Dr. Henry Friesen has had a profound influence on health research in Canada, both as a groundbreaking scientist and as a visionary founder of the…
Lucille Teasdale-Corti, MD
Service Abroad, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Women in Medicine
Dr. Lucille Teasdale-Corti devoted 35 years of her life to serving the health needs of the people of Uganda
William Gallie, MD
Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints, Health and Medical Education & Training, Leadership in Organizational Development, Patient Care
Referred to as “surgery’s William Osler,” Dr. William Gallie revolutionized surgical training in Canada.
Leonora King, MD
Patient Care, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Global Health, Women in Medicine
A native of Ontario, Dr. Leonora King was denied entry into medical school in Canada because of her sex. Undaunted, she earned a medical degree in…
John Bradley, MD
Leadership in Organizational Development, Pioneers, Leaders, Scholars and Change Makers
Dr. John Bradley was a visionary administrator and physician who successfully created and implemented a remarkable investment in medical research<…
Charles Scriver, MD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints
Known as the father of modern genetics in Quebec, Dr. Charles Scriver furthered our understanding of many childhood genetic disorders and…
John Evans, MD DPhil
Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Global Health, Health Policy, Heart & Vessels
Dr. John Evans was a man of boundless energy who made important contributions to many aspects of Canadian and global health. In particular, as the…
G. Malcolm Brown, MD DPhil
Leadership in Organizational Development, Global Health, Health Policy
Canada’s substantial support of medical research today would likely not exist without the tireless efforts of Dr. G. Malcolm Brown. A teacher,…
Jack Hirsh, MD
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Jack Hirsh moved to Canada to join McMaster’s new school of medicine in the 1970s. At McMaster, he made…