Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1998
• Invested on: April 14, 1999

A leader and world authority in both genetics and pediatrics, she has contributed to the development of resources and services essential to coping with genetic illnesses. One of her many accomplishments has been her medical text "Handbook of Normal Physical Measurements" which is considered an essential reference for all physicians concerned with children's growth disturbances and which is used throughout the world. Deeply committed to her students at the University of British Columbia, she is a symbol of success, a role model for women and an inspiration for aspiring doctors.