Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 1988
• Invested on: April 12, 1989

This distinguished figure in the field of physical medicine was responsible for a specialized program of study in this discipline at the University of Montreal and for several years was the director of the department, one of the most prestigious in the country, at the Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal. Recipient of a prize at the 1987 Festival international du livre et du film médical, he has served as president of numerous professional associations and published several innovative papers which have earned him the respect of his peers the world over.