Community of Distinction honours three visionaries

Three visionary leaders, whose research and contributions furthered the reputation of McMaster University and its Faculty of Health Sciences, are being inducted into the Faculty’s Community of Distinction.

The newest inductees are Ronnie Barr, an international leader in child and adolescent health; Charlie Goldsmith, a world leader in clinical trial methodology; and David Streiner, a globally recognized leader in research methodology and biostatistics.

The inductees will be celebrated at a special ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in the Ewart Angus Centre of McMaster’s Health Sciences Centre. Their portraits and citations will be displayed in the Ewart Angus Centre atrium in the Health Sciences Centre. The event is open to all faculty members, staff and learners of the Faculty, as well as the colleagues, family and friends of the inductees. Please RSVP by Oct. 25, 2023, to 905.525.9140 ext. 27400 or email fhsevents2@mcmaster.ca

The Community of Distinction honours former Faculty of Health Sciences alumni, faculty and staff who have brought distinction and recognition to McMaster University and the Faculty of Health Sciences through outstanding scholarship and innovative research. The Community was founded in 2003 and has since inducted 63 members. Each year, up to three new members are inducted, and their portraits and a description of their work are installed in a gallery located in the Ewart Angus Centre lobby.

More information on the Community of Distinction may be found on the Faculty’s web page: healthsci.mcmaster.ca/about-us/community-of-distinction