Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 1996
• Invested on: April 16, 1997

Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Toronto Hospital, he has pioneered techniques in open-heart surgery and heart transplantation, putting him at the forefront of research in his field. Canada's reputation in medicine has been enhanced by his international demonstrations and lectures, but he is equally respected by his patients for his personal, post-surgery follow-up care, and by his students for his dedication to sharing knowledge and expertise with them.