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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    Noni MacDonald, MD

    Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Women in Medicine, Global Health, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Forged inspiring new paths in preventing and treating paediatric infectious disease

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    Elaine A. Carty, MSN CNM

    Patient Care, Women in Medicine, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Helped to promote legalization and professional recognition of midwifery throughout Canada

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    Carol P. Herbert, MD

    Patient Care, Women in Medicine, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Innovative health care educator and mentor promoting equitable and accessible health care for all.

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    Jean-Lucien Rouleau, MD

    Patient Care, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training, Heart & Vessels

    Renowned cardiologist instrumental in developing life-saving medication sacubitril/valsartan for treatment of chronic heart failure.

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    Thomas A. Dignan, MD

    Patient Care, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Dr. Dignan is admired for his decades of devoted service to Indigenous Peoples in Canada. A Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory,…

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    David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc

    Diabetes, Digestion, Health and Medical Education & Training, Heart & Vessels

    Inventor of the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels

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    Sir John Bell, BMBCh DM

    Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Leadership in Organizational Development, Health and Medical Education & Training

    Sir John Bell is the second Canadian, after the distinguished Sir William Osler, to occupy the prestigious Regius Professorship of Medicine at…

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    Joseph Martin, MD PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Health and Medical Education & Training, Leadership in Organizational Development

    Dr. Joseph Martin’s innovative and collaborative work as Dean of Medicine at Harvard University, and his lifelong support of medical advancement…

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    Marco Marra, PhD

    Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Cancer, Health and Medical Education & Training

    For decades, Dr. Marco Marra has pushed the boundaries of scientific knowledge in an effort to better understand human genomics. His visionary and…

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