Allan S. MacDonald, C.M.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Allan MacDonald was instrumental in establishing Atlantic Canada’s organ and tissue donation and multi-organ transplantation programs. Professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, he has contributed greatly to the science and clinical application of immunosuppressant agents, notably in kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation. He has helped advance patient care in the region by introducing the first intensive care unit and by initiating laparoscopic general surgery. An active participant in many professional medical organizations, he has always maintained that “the best care anywhere should be the best care everywhere.”