Paul Myles O’Byrne, O.C.
Ancaster, Ontario
Paul O’Byrne has helped transform asthma management. His research and clinical findings have resulted in new, innovative medications and treatments, reducing mortality rates and improving quality of life for people with asthma worldwide. Professor, dean and vice-president of Health Sciences at McMaster University, he is equally renowned for his leadership, his visionary approach to university administration, and his dedicated mentorship of specialists in training.