Dr. Neil Arya to receive Honorary degree

Dr. Neil Arya, the Founding Director of the Office of Global Health at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters at Wilfrid Laurier University during its convocation this spring.

Dr. Arya was nominated in recognition of his commitment to health improvement, both locally and globally, through educational programs and clinical research, as well as his advocacy for health-related programs that focus on marginalized and at-risk populations.

Dr. Arya will receive his Honorary degree on June 7, 2011.