Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Paula Beth Gordon, O.C., O.B.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Paula Gordon is a trailblazer in women’s health care. She established an ultrasound-guided technique that significantly reduced the need for surgery in breast cancer treatment, and discovered that ultrasound could detect cancers not seen on mammography, prompting a worldwide shift in the breast cancer screening paradigm. An acclaimed clinical professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of British Columbia, she is also a volunteer medical advisor at Dense Breasts Canada. Her dedicated advocacy has contributed to policy changes in screening procedures across Canada.