Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 29, 1986
• Invested on: April 29, 1987

Recognized as one of Canada's most eminent neurosurgeons, he has encouraged use of the latest techniques in this field particularly with respect to the pituitary gland. As Chairman and Director of the neurosurgery programme at the University of Montreal's Department of Surgery, he continues to contribute to the growth and prestige of this discipline.