Invented the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels, associated with the incidence of diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease mortality

A physiologist, medical researcher and teacher

A soft-spoken and modest physician who saved millions of lives

A pioneering researcher and builder of Canadian medical institutions

A leader of the Canadian academic medical community

After receiving his MD from the University of Manitoba and pursing post-graduate training in internal medicine, Dr. Charles Hollenberg turned to a life of academic medicine and leadership.

A pioneer in diabetes research and treatment

Inspiring collaborator and determined leader