Kenneth L. Wilson, C.M.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
For more than 40 years, senior physician Kenneth Wilson has made sustainable contributions to the field of plastic reconstructive surgery. The former chief of plastic surgery at Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre and the founding member of the Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Canada, he inspired and guided future generations of surgeons through his expert mentorship and teaching. Founding member and president of the Operation Smile Canada Foundation, he has volunteered on more than 40 international missions, tirelessly performing pro-bono surgeries for children with cleft palates.