Donald Cameron Smith

Background

Smith, Donald Cameron was born on February 2, 1922 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1960.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Queen's University, 1945. Master of Science in Medicine, University Toronto, Ontario, 1948. Department of Public Health, University Toronto, Ontario, 1949.

Career

Intern Victoria Hospital, London, Canada, 1945-1946. Fellow in physiology University Toronto, 1947—1949. Medical officer health Kent County (Ontario) Health Unit, 1950—1952.

Commonwealth Fund fellow in pediatrics University Michigan Hospital, 1952-1955. Professor maternal and child health School Public Health University Michigan, professor pediatrics Medical School, chairman department health and human development, 1961-1979. Professor psychiatry and behavioral science Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1979-1985.

Retired, 1985

Chairman Medicaid Advisory Council, 1969—1972. Visiting professor maternal and child health Harvard University, 1969—1972. Principal advisor health and medical affairs to governor, Michigan, 1972—1978.

Director Michigan Department Mental Health, 1974—1978. Chairman State Public Health Advisory Council, 1982—1990. Chairman health care policy board Michigan Department Corrections, 1986—1991.

Medical director Sisters Mercy Health Corporation, 1981—1991. Surgeon lieutenant Royal Canada Navy, 1946-1947.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Preventive Medicine, American Board Pediatrics.

Connections

Married Jean Morningstar, September 11, 1946.

Spouse:

Jean Morningstar