Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2009-05-25
Invested on: 2010-06-18
A surgeon at the Ottawa Hospital and associate professor at the University of Ottawa, Alan Giachino is an inspiration and role model for his students and colleagues. In addition to running a busy medical practice, he has brought the high standards of Canadian orthopaedic surgery to a number of developing countries. As a volunteer with World Orthopaedic Concern and Health Volunteers Overseas, he has shared his expertise and provided mentorship and networking opportunities to many medical practitioners in Asia and Africa. His continued dedication to surgical training has enhanced Canada's reputation as a caring and compassionate nation.