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David J.A. Jenkins, DM DPhil DSc
Inventor of the glycemic index to classify carbohydrates and their effects on blood glucose levels
Sir John Bell, BMBCh DM
Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity, Leadership in Organizational Development
Sir John Bell is the second Canadian, after the distinguished Sir William Osler, to occupy the prestigious Regius Professorship of Medicine at…
Jonathan L. Meakins, MD
Evidence-based Medicine & Clinical Trials, Patient Care, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunity
Demonstrated the relationship between weakened immune responses and poor surgical outcomes, leading to significant improvements in assessment and…
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…
Annette O’Connor, PhD
Patient Care, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy, Women in Medicine
One of the great challenges of our time is finding ways to combine expanding medical knowledge with respect for individual patient choices. Dr. O…
Marco Marra, PhD
Cells, Genetics & Genomics, Cells, Genetics & Genomics
For decades, Dr. Marco Marra has pushed the boundaries of scientific knowledge in an effort to better understand human genomics. His visionary and…
Venerable Jeanne Mance
Women in Medicine, The Early Days - Health Care Pioneers, Patient Care, Leadership in Organizational Development
When Jeanne Mance arrived at Ville-Marie in 1642, she immediately began her tireless work to establish the community’s first hospital. Overcoming…
Jean Gray, MD
Patient Care, Health and Medical Education & Training, Women in Medicine, Leadership in Organizational Development
Praised and admired for her wide-ranging knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics, Dr. Jean Gray’s devotion to evidence…
Harvey Max Chochinov, MD PhD
Patient Care, Public Health, Health Promotion & Advocacy
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov’s recognition of our common humanity and our shared struggles informs his research in end-of-life care. His passionate…