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When outsiders shudder over the extensive training required for a physician to become a specialist, there’s one key factor they usually overlook...

There is a picture of Fraser Mustard, 10 years old, paying rapt attention to an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum.

If the phrase “the gift that keeps on giving” can be applied anywhere, it can be applied to Frederick Banting and the medical marvel of insulin.

James Orbinski - physician, scientist and author - is a veteran of many of the world’s complex humanitarian emergencies.

When Judy Goldring was named one of the Most Powerful Women for 2012, the citation highlighted her volunteer activities at U of T.

In Dr. Kenneth Montague's dental office, large portraits from different cultures illustrate the diversity that is the focus of his remarkable life.

Leslie Dan came to Canada in 1947 with $10 in his pocket. He went on to establish one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.

Margaret McCain likes people to call her Margie, but thousands of Canadians call her something else - a champion of children.

Wilson became U of T’s 33rd Chancellor on July 1, 2012, succeeding David Peterson. He had also served as Chancellor of Trinity College from 2003 until 2006. Michael Wilson is a respected public servant and businessman, but he may be most admired for shining a light on mental illness.

On the world stage, Dr. Norman Bethune is one of Canada’s most famous, best known for his medical work in China in the 1930s.

If more people were to listen when Dr. Samantha Nutt speaks, the world would be a safer place. Fewer children would suffer.

Vincent Lam wanted to be an author as well as a physician. Turns out you can achieve international acclaim in both fields.