Alumni
Alumni of distinction
From the neonatal unit and operating room to the classroom, clinic and the community, the six recipients of the 2015 Alumni of Distinction Awards have all made a tremendous impact on the lives of people in Canada and around the world.
Making change
With a philosophy of life to focus on solutions, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy is making change to better the lives of learners, his patients, and people around the world in crisis.
Lifelong devotion to a social disease
Dr. Anne Fanning didn’t plan to focus her career on tuberculosis. It was an opportunity that just fell into place, and an infectious disease that fascinated her throughout her career.
Reshaping lives
As an experienced plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction surgery, Dr. Mitchell Brown, BSc’84, MD’88, recognized the need for education and awareness about the options available to breast cancer survivors. He turned this idea into action, founding an international movement that continues to grow.
Water philosopher
Linda Gowman, MSc’89, PhD, is a practical engineer with a big- picture approach to clean water. As Chief Technology Officer at Trojan Technologies, she oversees the advancement of water purification for the benefit of people and industry around the world
