Portraits in Time

Dr. Mimi Belmonte

cléa — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:38:10 -0400

Dr. Belmonte made it her mission to found Quebec’s first camp for diabetic children. She is a significant contributor to the McGill University Health Centre and her time as a physician and generosity as a donor give ample testament to her remarkable legacy.

Dr. H. Rocke Robertson

cléa — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:38:05 -0400

From the battlefields of World War II to the emergency room of the Montreal General Hospital and the principal’s office of McGill University, Dr. H. Rocke Robertson led a truly remarkable life.

Dr. Tony Dobell

cléa — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:56:23 -0500

Dr. Anthony Dobell, a pioneer in both adult and pediatric cardiovascular thoracic surgery, was among the first physicians in Canada to perform open-heart surgery.

Alexander Dougall Blackader

cléa — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:19:51 -0500

A pioneer in the field of pediatrics in North America, Alexander Dougall Blackader was among the first physicians to maintain that children’s diseases should be regarded as a specialty, distinct from adult diseases.

Dr. Moyra Allen

kate — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:07:16 -0500

Dr. Moyra Allen's forward-looking vision for her profession found its expression in the McGill Model of Nursing, which she developed in the 1970s and which is now applied in health care settings throughout Canada and beyond.

Edward William Archibald

sara — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:02:13 -0500

Edward William Archibald is widely recognized as one of the forefathers of thoracic surgery. He is also remembered for his excellence as a scientist, educator and technician.