As a valued member of the academic, medical and religious communities her contributions have had a profound impact on the quality of health care for patients and their families. Active within the medical profession, she serves on a multitude of committees and brings to each her exceptional skills as a communicator, administrator and clinician. An authority on bioethics, she is recognized nationally as a leading educator in this emerging field. Her many contributions to pediatric health care, ethics and teaching have left an indelible mark on Canada's medical community and inspired many young physicians to follow in her path.