Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2017-05-11
Invested on: 2018-05-10
Nady A. el-Guebaly, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
A pioneering researcher, clinician and professor, Nady el-Guebaly has helped change attitudes towards addiction problems by treating them as mental health issues. His efforts have led to the establishment of treatment services throughout Canada, notably specialized clinics in Manitoba and Alberta, the first of their kind in these provinces. Through leading administrative roles in prominent academic institutions and medical associations, he has created clinical practice guidelines that have shaped the addictions field, allowing people to be treated more openly and without shame.