Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Announces 2027 Inductees

Saskatchewan respiratory medicine expert Dr. Don Cockcroft, MD, is among six Canadians named as 2027 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. The recognition honours his contributions as an innovator in treating respiratory diseases.

A Professor of Respirology and Sleep Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Cockcroft has advanced the understanding and treatment of asthma and other respiratory diseases through his research. His contributions have earned numerous honours, including Fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Researcher Award.

The 2027 inductees will be formally welcomed into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony on April 2, 2027, in Montréal, Quebec, during the International Congress on Academic Medicine.

Lung Saskatchewan congratulates Dr. Cockcroft and fellow inductees, The Honourable Yvonne Boyer, Bartha Maria Knoppers, Anthony Lang, Fred Possmayer, and Frances A. Shepherd on this well-deserved recognition.

Learn more about the 2027 inductees: https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/induction