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