Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 18, 2001
• Invested on: August 31, 2002

He is credited with establishing Pulmonary Medicine as an important specialty in Canada. His contribution to medical research, his innovative approach to patient care and his direction on provincial and national medical associations, councils and committees have made him a respected leader in this field. Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Alberta, and former Head of its Division of Pulmonary Medicine, he is currently the Clinical Director of the Alberta Asthma Centre. A champion of social responsibility and an activist for world peace, he is also a great humanitarian who volunteers his time and expertise to those in need.