Paul Walfish
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Paul Gerald Walfish, is a Canadian
endocrinologist "whose research in the area of thyroid
physiology and pathology has contributed to improved health care in Canada, especially for newborn infants".
Born in Toronto
, Ontario
, Walfish graduated from the University of Toronto
in 1958 and specialized in Internal Medicine. After receiving a McLaughlin Foundation Fellowship, he spent a year studying endocrinology at Harvard Medical School. He joined the University of Toronto's Department of Medicine as a teacher becoming a professor in 1982.
Walfish has worked at Mount Sinai Hospital
since 1964 as a scientist and a clinician. He help pioneer techniques of early thyroid cancer detection using fine needle biopsies and ultrasounds.
. In 2007, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario
in recognition for being a "leader in the international thyroidology community".
In 1983, he received an Award of Merit from the City of Toronto. In 1987, he was made a Fellow of the Endocrine Section, the Royal Society of Medicine
, England. He was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
. In 2004, he was the first Canadian to receive the American Thyroid Association's Paul Starr Award for outstanding contributions in clinical thyroidology. In 2007, he was awarded the Canadian Medical Association
's Medal of Service "for advancing the art and science of treating thyroid diseases worldwide and raising the standards of medical practice in Canada".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
endocrinologist "whose research in the area of thyroid
Thyroid
The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid , in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage...
physiology and pathology has contributed to improved health care in Canada, especially for newborn infants".
Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Walfish graduated from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1958 and specialized in Internal Medicine. After receiving a McLaughlin Foundation Fellowship, he spent a year studying endocrinology at Harvard Medical School. He joined the University of Toronto's Department of Medicine as a teacher becoming a professor in 1982.
Walfish has worked at Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Although it is physically linked by bridges and tunnels to two University Health Network hospitals , Mount Sinai is an independently operated facility...
since 1964 as a scientist and a clinician. He help pioneer techniques of early thyroid cancer detection using fine needle biopsies and ultrasounds.
Honours
In 1990, he was made a Member of the Order of CanadaOrder of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In 2007, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
in recognition for being a "leader in the international thyroidology community".
In 1983, he received an Award of Merit from the City of Toronto. In 1987, he was made a Fellow of the Endocrine Section, the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
, England. He was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...
and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
. In 2004, he was the first Canadian to receive the American Thyroid Association's Paul Starr Award for outstanding contributions in clinical thyroidology. In 2007, he was awarded the Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
The Canadian Medical Association , with more than 70,000 members, is the largest association of doctors in Canada and works to represent their interests nationally. It formed in 1867, three months after Confederation...
's Medal of Service "for advancing the art and science of treating thyroid diseases worldwide and raising the standards of medical practice in Canada".