Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2007-05-03
Invested on: 2008-02-22
Robert Haslam is an inspiration to the medical community. Deeply committed to his young patients and his students, he is a recognized leader in pediatric neurology who has had a major impact on the care of children with nervous system disorders. At the University of Calgary, he was responsible for establishing the Department of Pediatrics and served as chief of Pediatrics at the Alberta Children's Hospital. Later, he provided outstanding leadership at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children. Through his service on numerous boards and committees, he has been a strong advocate on behalf of children with neurological and developmental disabilities.