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Wilfred G. Bigelow, MD
Heart & Vessels, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Leadership in Organizational Development
Considered a radical and dangerous idea at the time, Dr. Bigelow’s strategic use of hypothermia paved the way for the first successful open heart…
Charles Beer, PhD
In 1954, Dr. Charles T. Beer joined forces with the revered Dr. Robert Noble to study the impact of periwinkle plants. This research project…
Louis Siminovitch, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Global Health, Leadership in Organizational Development, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers
Louis Siminovitch played a fundamental role in the establishment and development of three of the most outstanding medical research environments in…
Henri J. Breault, MD
With a career in pediatrics that spanned over four decades, Dr. Henri J. Breault spent almost half of it campaigning to make the dispensing of…
Pierre Masson, MD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Health and Medical Education & Training
Dr. Pierre Masson was best known for his pioneering work involving brain tumours, the nervous system and histological techniques, which became the…
Brenda Milner, PhD
Brain & Mind, Women in Medicine
Dr. Brenda Milner’s pioneering work contributed to a greater understanding of how the brain works. She is considered to be one of greatest…
Bruce Chown, MD
The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Blood, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
As one of the first pediatricians in Canada, Dr. Bruce Chown made significant contributions to Canadian medicine. In particular, he is credited…
Henry J.M. Barnett, MD
Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Blood, Brain & Mind
Dr. Henry Barnett's boundless curiosity and desire for evidence-based knowledge resulted in an outstanding career in investigative medicine that…
Michael Smith, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Leadership in Organizational Development
From humble beginnings, Dr. Michael Smith became an extraordinary scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry and…