Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
William Foster Clark, C.M.
London, Ontario
William Clark is a prominent leader in the field of nephrology and epidemiology. Professor emeritus at Western University, he is also a clinical scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute and director of apheresis at the London Health Sciences Centre. His research has focused on preventing progressive kidney disease, notably by examining the benefits of plasma exchange, dialysis interventions and water health intake. As lead investigator of the Ontario Walkerton Health Study, he designed treatment protocols for those exposed to contaminated water, which have helped manage the long-term health effects on thousands of citizens.