Meet our Laureates

Six Canadian medical heroes are inducted annually into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Their work may be a single meritorious contribution or a lifetime of superior accomplishments.  Pioneers in their field, they are role models of excellence in health in Canada and the world.

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    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…

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    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,…

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    Jack Hirsh, MD

    Blood

    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…

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    Bernard Belleau, PhD

    Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Cancer, Leadership in Organizational Development

    Dr. Bernard Belleau was a Québec biochemist who made remarkable contributions to the world with his discovery of 3TC, a powerful drug in the…

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    David Sackett, MD

    Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Health and Medical Education & Training

    A clinical epidemiologist, Dr. David Sackett joined the new school of medicine at McMaster University in the 1960s. His ideas would dramatically…

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    Harold Johns, PhD

    Cancer, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Patient Care

    Dr. Harold Elford Johns made a worldwide impact on medicine and, in particular, the fight against cancer. During the 1940s and 1950s, he invented…

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    Roberta Bondar, MD PhD

    Brain & Mind, Women in Medicine

    When Dr. Roberta Bondar reached for the stars, she broke a glass ceiling for women in Canada. As the first Canadian woman to travel in space, Dr…

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    Ray Farquharson, MD

    Hormones, Leadership in Organizational Development

    As an authoritative figure in the field of endocrinology, Dr. Ray Fletcher Farquharson made a lasting mark on Canadian medicine. In addition, his…

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    Murray Barr, MD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Health and Medical Education & Training, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers

    Dr. Murray Barr had a remarkable medical career which began when he co-discovered the sex chromatin body with his…

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