Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 18, 2016
- Invested on: November 17, 2017
Isaac Schiff is a champion of women’s health. A professor at Harvard’s Medical School and chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital, he initiated the hospital’s obstetrics program, in-vitro fertility program and division of urogynecology. Internationally regarded for his ground-breaking research in infertility and menopause, he has led several professional organizations and is the founder and long-serving editor of the medical journal “Menopause”. In addition, he has been recognized for his mentorship, as well as for his initiatives to support and advance women in the field.