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Alphabetical list of our Laureates with links to their Laureate pages
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Science and Research
Understanding the body and disease process

Basic science research (sometimes called bench research) comprises disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and pharmacology and focuses on determining the causal mechanisms behind the functioning of the human body in health and illness.

Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Improving health and patient outcomes

Excellence in patient care involves a wide variety of both medical and nonmedical factors including infrastructure, training, competence of personnel, efficiency of operational systems, patient engagement, access to care, clinical trials and collaboration – to name a few.

Pioneers, leaders, scholars and change makers
Building our health organizations and systems

Health care is a system comprising people, institutions & resources along with the training, policies, structure and organizational leadership that make it all happen.
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Understanding the body and disease process

Basic science research (sometimes called bench research) comprises disciplines such as molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and pharmacology and focuses on determining the causal mechanisms behind the functioning of the human body in health and illness.

Improving health and patient outcomes

Excellence in patient care involves a wide variety of both medical and nonmedical factors including infrastructure, training, competence of personnel, efficiency of operational systems, patient engagement, access to care, clinical trials and collaboration – to name a few.

Building our health organizations and systems

Health care is a system comprising people, institutions & resources along with the training, policies, structure and organizational leadership that make it all happen.
Laureate Nominations
Induction Ceremony
Student Awards
Discovery Days
Museum School
Building our future

Through our educational programs, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame fosters future generations of medical heroes. We encourage young people to learn more about Canada's rich medical history and to explore the exciting career options that are available to them in medicine and the health sciences.

Educators (Gr. 7 & 8)

Resources
Building our future

Through our educational programs, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame fosters future generations of medical heroes. We encourage young people to learn more about Canada's rich medical history and to explore the exciting career options that are available to them in medicine and the health sciences.

Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Lungs

The lungs are the centre of the respiratory (breathing) system. All our cells need oxygen, and our bodies need to eliminate the unwanted gas they produce - carbon dioxide. Our lungs exchange these gases every time we breath in and out.

Lungs

1960
1970
1980
1990
1997

Dr. Slutsky’s discovery of biotrauma, the mechanism underlying ventilator-induced lung injury

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2000
2010
2020
2021

About the CMHF

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) celebrates Canadian heroes whose work advances health in Canada and the world, fostering future generations of health professionals through the delivery of local and national youth education programs and awards.

This enduring tribute to our country’s rich medical history is showcased here and in our physical exhibit hall in London, ON

Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Lungs

Lungs

Arthur S. Slutsky, MD

James Dosman, MD

About the CMHF