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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    Douglas Harold Copp, MD

    Hormones, Skin, Bones, Muscles & Joints

    In 1961, Dr. Douglas Harold Copp's research into hormones led to the groundbreaking discovery of calcitonin, a hormone which regulates the level…

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    Sir William Osler, MD

    Patient Care, Health and Medical Education & Training, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Leadership in Organizational Development

    Known as the Father of Modern Medicine, William Osler led a generation of young doctors away from their textbooks and directly to the bedsides of…

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