The epitome of the rural physician and surgeon, Allan Lysack has been serving the citizens of Dauphin-Swan River to the highest standards of his profession. His contributions to health care in rural Manitoba have benefited countless patients over the years. He established the province's first rural intensive care unit and introduced new surgical procedures. The recipient of the 1997 Physician of the Year Award from the Manitoba Medical Association, he has served on local and provincial medical committees. General Surgeon at the Dauphin General Hospital and assistant professor of Surgery at the University of Manitoba, he has been a role model and mentor to many young physicians.