Patricia Livingston, O.C.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Anesthesiologist Patricia Livingston has enhanced patient safety in underserved communities around the world. Associate professor and medical director of global health at Dalhousie University, she has widely contributed to curriculum development and medical education. Her leadership was instrumental in furthering the development of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society International Education Foundation program in Rwanda, now replicated in other low- and middle-income countries. She established self-sustaining training programs tailored to the specific realities of urban and rural communities, which have significantly improved patient outcomes.