Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 19, 2022
• Invested on: May 08, 2024

Donna Ouchterlony, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Donna Ouchterlony is a leading brain injury expert. A founder of the first inpatient neuro-rehabilitation unit in Canada, she ardently promoted multidisciplinary care, pioneered treatment techniques, and led the largest head injury clinic in the country. She helped establish multiple organizations to improve patient care and also contributed to the guidelines for standardized concussion management. Throughout her decades-long career, she has helped thousands of patients directly through her clinical practice and has positively impacted many more through her research and policy work.