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Dr. Alexander John Poole

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Meritorious Service Decorations - Civil Division

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded on: 2025-05-01
    Invested on: 2026-03-19
    Josianne Gauthier, M.S.M. Alexander John Poole, M.S.M. Whitehorse, Yukon Dr. Alexander Poole and pharmacist Josianne Gauthier partnered on implementing a treatment protocol for frostbite patients. They pioneered Iloprost for use in Canada—a drug that is typically used to treat a variety of diseases. Their approach has been successfully applied to numerous patients, minimizing the amputation of fingers and toes.