Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2018
• Invested on: March 14, 2019

Mitchell Halperin, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Mitchell Halperin is an iconic leader in the field of nephrology. Professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, he is a clinician, researcher and educator whose contributions have advanced our understanding of renal physiology and metabolism. He is renowned for establishing an innovative approach to teaching metabolic and electrolyte disorders that demystifies this intricate area of medicine for practitioners in a range of specialities. This revered mentor has trained many of today’s leading nephrologists in his lab at St. Michael’s Hospital.