Tag: Canada

Jacalyn M. Duffin

Jacalyn M. Duffin

Jacalyn Duffin, MD, PhD, is a hematologist and historian who held the Hannah Chair of the History of Medicine at Queen’s University from 1988 to 2017. A former President of both the American Association for the History of Medicine and the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine, she is the author of eleven books and many articles, holds several awards for teaching and research. She is a Member of the Order of Canada (2020) and  a Fellow of both the Royal Read more [...]
Andrea McCrady

Andrea McCrady

Canada’s dominion carilloneur says her students practise in the Peace Tower and their mistakes are broadcast to Parliament Hill. Andrea McCrady has been playing the bell instrument since 1971. (Oct. 13, 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU4LPFSA6as Dr. Andrea McCrady was appointed Dominion Carillonneur of the Peace Tower Carillon in 2008. She began playing the carillon in 1971 at Trinity College, Hartford, CT (B.A., 1975). While in Europe on a post-graduate fellowship, she studied Read more [...]
Daniel Kandelman

Daniel Kandelman

Daniel Kandelmann (26 April 1946 -  13 April 2023) was dentist and has participaated in several amateur piano competitions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_03E_CU5VLs International Competition for Amateur Pianists Saint Petersburg Russia www.pianobridges.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAnLlZKDKo4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVHHGT-7YYY Boston Piano Amateurs instagram Surrounded by the love of his family, Daniel Kandelman died on April 13, 2023, at Maison St. Raphaël, Read more [...]
Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

Dr Jack Cohen was whistler! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LkwcpGVz-c https://youtu.be/ZhqCvt-dS90 COHEN, Dr. Jack diedOn Friday, August 22, 2014, at the age of eighty. .... A caring surgeon who provided compassion, wisdom, and humour to patients and co- workers at the Jewish General and St. Mary's Hospitals for forty-five years. A talented classical whistler whose unique performances brought joy to his audiences. A passionate history student, and history of medicine enthusiast. Read more [...]
Peter Lockwood

Peter Lockwood

Raising steam. c.1970 DOCTORS DIVERSIONS: Chugging along with  eye-surgeon from City of St. John's/New Foundland!Since he has worked with steam not only on rails we call him SteamDoc AND RailDoc.... My son with Jane the tank engine, taking on water Dear Mr. Ellenberger,  I am enclosing some pictures of some of the models I have built over several years. Unfortunately, I do not have too many "action" photos, but these will perhaps give you some idea of what I do. I built Read more [...]
I Medici McGill Orchestra

I Medici McGill Orchestra

I Medici di McGill ("Physicians of McGill") Orchestra was founded in 1989. Its primary roots are musical talents found amongst the staff and students of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University in Montréal and their medical and musical colleagues and friends in the Montréal area. Since the initial 14 string players the orchestra's membership grew to over 65 members, including the 31st season 2019-2020. Over the years more than 500 instrumentalists have been associated with the ensemble. Since Read more [...]
David Saint-Jacques

David Saint-Jacques

David Saint-Jacques OQ FRCGS (in Quebec: [davɪd sẽɪ̯̃nʒã(ŋ)k̚], French pronunciation: ​[david sɛ̃ʒak]; born January 6, 1970)[2] is a Canadian astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). He is also an astrophysicist, engineer, and a physician. In December 2018, he launched to the International Space Station, as Flight Engineer on Expeditions 57, 58 and 59; he returned to Earth on June 25, 2019. Saint-Jacques Read more [...]