Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 6, 2010
- Invested on: November 17, 2010
Walter Rosser has helped to advance the field of family medicine and has contributed to the evolution of primary care research in Canada. He has been most influential in building mechanisms for the review and evaluation of health care systems, notably helping to establish practice-based research networks in Canada. Professor and chair, he has led the faculties of medicine at the universities of Ottawa, McMaster, Toronto and Queen's, and has long promoted evidence-based medicine in his field. A leader in primary care reform, he has influenced policy and guidelines not only within Canada, but also in many other countries around the world.