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Donald O. Hebb, PhD
Born in Chester, Nova Scotia, Dr. Donald Hebb went on to career as a world-renowned scientist and was responsible for the advancement of…
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…
Heinz E. Lehmann, MD
As a pioneer in psychiatric clinical investigation, Dr. Heinz Lehmann was at the forefront of the movement that turned psychiatric hospitals from…
C. Miller Fisher, MD
With a strong belief in clinical observation and an interest in cerebrovascular pathology, Dr. C. Miller Fisher brought attention to new areas of…
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…
Herbert Jasper, MD PhD
Brain & Mind, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers
Dr. Herbert Jasper played a leading role at the Montreal Neurological Institute with his exploration of the brain's operation in both health and…
Wilder Penfield, MD
Brain & Mind, Leadership in Organizational Development, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Health and Medical Education & Training
Dr. Wilder Penfield’s dream was to create a center of research and treatment that integrated neurology, neuropathology and neurosurgery. In 1934,…