Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 6, 2006
• Invested on: February 09, 2007

Anne Fanning is a leader in the crusade to eliminate tuberculosis in Canada and around the world. A physician at local hospitals and a teacher at the University of Alberta, she set the touchstone for excellence in patient care and inspires her students with her dedication to duty. She has travelled extensively, sharing her wealth of knowledge with heath care professionals, particularly in Africa, which is facing a dual epidemic of tuberculosis and HIV. Her decades of service with the World Health Organization, Stop TB - Halte à la tuberculose and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease have helped to protect populations at risk.