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CMA News
CMA News - January 11, 2000

CMA wins fame with donation

CMA News 2000;10(1): 1

The CMA is throwing its support behind the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in an effort to raise Canadians' awareness of the accomplishments of their physicians. "The CMA is delighted to do this," said Dr. Hugh Scully, the president. "Our collaboration and funding commitment recognize the importance of the hall's mission to celebrate discovery and innovation in medical science in Canada."

The CMA will provide $150 000 a year for five years to fund educational and promotional programs.

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 to recognize remarkable accomplishments by Canadians. The laureates include Sir William Osler; Frederick Banting, Michael Smith and Roberta Bondar. Six new inductees were announced last month (see sidebar).

"The Hall of Fame has grown in stature and respect over the past four years," said Ted Eadinger, chair of the hall's Board of Directors. "With the support and generosity of the CMA, we can continue to grow and reach out to our country's new researchers and doctors."

The hall is located in the London Regional Art and Historical Museums, 421 Ridout St. N., London, Ont. Visitors are welcome Tuesday through Sunday and on holidays; the museum is closed Mondays.

Dr. Henry Friesen, president of the Medical Research Council and newly inducted Canadian Medical Hall of Fame member Dr. Jack Hirsh

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame millennium inductees

· Bernard Belleau (1925­1989)
Clinical researcher, discoverer of 3TC medication for AIDS and hepatitis B patients, and cofounder, Biochem Pharma

· G. Malcolm Brown (1916­1977)
Clinical teacher at Queen's University, past president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Medical Research Council of Canada

· John R. Evans
First dean of medicine at McMaster University and remarkable innovator in medical education

· Jack Hirsh
International expert on anticoagulant therapy, renowned educator of medical researchers

· Leonora Howard King (1851­1925)
The first female Canadian doctor to practise in China, she founded a women's medical school in Tientsin and was a mandarin in the Chinese court

· David Sackett
Considered the father of clinical epidemiology in Canada, he is a pioneer in evidence-based medicine and the author of a classic textbook

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