Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
Zane Cohen, C.M., O.Ont.
Toronto, Ontario
Zane Cohen is a groundbreaking surgeon of colorectal and digestive diseases. With a medical career spanning 40 years, he has spearheaded international advancements in the field through his innovative surgical methods and ongoing research. This University of Toronto professor played a key role in having colorectal surgery recognized as a health care specialty by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As the director of the internationally acclaimed centre at Mount Sinai Hospital that bears his name, he continues to promote the understanding and treatment of gastrointestinal inflammation.