Posted on Nov. 21: McMaster honours nine for outstanding achievement

A former McMaster University president, the founding dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and a nursing school visionary were honoured Friday by having their portraits hung at the University.

The photographs and biographies of nine former faculty members are displayed in a Community of Distinction on a second floor wall in McMaster's Health Sciences Centre. All were chosen for outstanding leadership and distinguished contributions through outstanding scholarship and innovative research.

Harry Thode – president of McMaster from 1961 to 1972

Murray Enkin – an advocate for change, and faculty member in obstetrics and gynecology

David Sackett – founder of Canada's first Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics

May Cohen – family physician and promoter of the equality of women in medicine

John Basmajian – professor of medicine and biomedical sciences, and a leader in the field of rehabilitation science

Alma Reid – director of the School of Nursing from 1949 to 1970.

Jerry Dolovich – pediatrician and founder of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at McMaster

Fraser Mustard -instrumental in the development of the new medical school curriculum and its research capability

John Evans – the founding Dean of McMaster's Faculty of Medicine.

“We're a relatively young Faculty, but we have a remarkable history of excellence and innovation,” said John Kelton, dean and vice-president of the Faculty. “The Faculty of Health Sciences' strengths today build upon the work of pioneers from the past.”

“It's important we recognize the individuals who have put us on the map.”

The 120-foot gallery is along the west wall between the School of Nursing offices and the Ewart Angus Centre. The wall also contains recognition of the Faculty of Health Sciences' affiliated hospitals: Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and St. Peter's Health System.

Up to five individuals will be selected annually for the wall. Those eligible include alumni and anyone who is, or has been, faculty or staff of the Faculty. Membership of the selection committee includes the Faculty's dean and representatives of its staff and alumni.

Click here for biographies of the recipients.

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A former McMaster University president, the founding dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, and a nursing school visionary were honoured Friday by having their portraits hung at the University. <p><br />
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The photographs and biographies of nine former faculty members are displayed in a Community of Distinction on a second floor wall in McMaster&#039;s Health Sciences Centre. All were chosen for outstanding leadership and distinguished contributions through outstanding scholarship and innovative research.<ul><br />
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<li>Harry Thode - president of McMaster from 1961 to 1972</li><br />
<li>Murray Enkin - an advocate for change, and faculty member in obstetrics and gynecology</li><br />
<li>David Sackett - founder of Canada&#039;s first Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics</li><br />
<li>May Cohen - family physician and promoter of the equality of women in medicine</li><br />
<li>John Basmajian - professor of medicine and biomedical sciences, and a leader in the field of rehabilitation science</li><br />
<li>Alma Reid  - director of the School of Nursing from 1949 to 1970. </li><br />
<li>Jerry Dolovich -  pediatrician and founder of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at McMaster</li><br />
<li>Fraser Mustard -instrumental in the development of the new medical school curriculum and its research capability</li><br />
<li>John Evans - the founding Dean of McMaster&#039;s Faculty of Medicine.</li></ul><br />
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"We&#039;re a relatively young Faculty, but we have a remarkable history of excellence and innovation," said John Kelton, dean and vice-president of the Faculty. "The Faculty of Health Sciences&#039; strengths today build upon the work of pioneers from the past." <p><br />
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"It&#039;s important we recognize the individuals who have put us on the map."<p><br />
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The 120-foot gallery is along the west wall between the School of Nursing offices and the Ewart Angus Centre. The wall also contains recognition of the Faculty of Health Sciences&#039; affiliated hospitals: Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph&#039;s Healthcare Hamilton and St. Peter&#039;s Health System.<p><br />
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Up to five individuals will be selected annually for the wall. Those eligible include alumni and anyone who is, or has been, faculty or staff of the Faculty. Membership of the selection committee includes the Faculty&#039;s dean and representatives of its staff and alumni.<p><br />
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<a href="http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=2383">Click here</a> for biographies of the recipients.

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