A champion of child safety

A pioneering orthopedic surgeon

An Innovative and Visionary Leader in Health Care Reform

An inspirational educator and a ground-breaking scientist in cancer research

A leading authority on immunology and organ transplantation

Quebec’s father of cardiology

After studying medicine at the University of Montreal, Dr. David pursued a new science yet in its infancy: cardiology.

An innovative biomedical pioneer

Internationally recognized expert of hepatitis B (HBV)

An eminent scientist, neurosurgeon, professor and administrator

Improved the lives of millions of children around the globe

The incidence of congenital hypothyroidism is one in 4,000 births. With Dr. Dussault’s simple test, using a small heel prick within two weeks of birth, thyroid deficient states can be detected in newborns to avoid varying degrees of intellectual disabilities and to increase the chance of leading a normal life. This application of scientific discovery to eliminate a serious global health problem is an outstanding example of the finest tradition of public health.