Background
Waugh, Douglas Oliver William was born on March 21, 1918 in Hove, Sussex, England. Son of Oliver Sayles and Helen (Champion) Waugh. emigrated to Canada, 1918.
Waugh, Douglas Oliver William was born on March 21, 1918 in Hove, Sussex, England. Son of Oliver Sayles and Helen (Champion) Waugh. emigrated to Canada, 1918.
Student, University Manitoba, 1935-1938; M.D.C.M., McGill University, 1942; Master of Science, McGill University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1950; honorary Doctor of Laws, Dalhousie U., 1992.
Associate professor pathology, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1950-1951;
associate professor pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1951-1957;
associate professor, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1960;
professor, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1964;
dean medicine, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1975;
vice principal health science, Queens U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1972;
professor, head pathology, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1964-1970;
executive director, Association Canada Medical Colls., Ottawa, Ontario, 1975-1983;
free-lance writer, essayist, biographer, since 1983;
columnist, Canada Medical Association Journal, 1983-1997. Adjunct Professor pathology U. Ottawa, 1978-1983. Chairman advising committee Canada Tumour Reference Center, National Cancer Institute, Toronto, Ontario, 1958-1970.
Chairman medical research county Survey Pathological Research, Ottawa, 1967. Consultant Laboratory Technology Government, B.C., 1977. Secretary commission on accreditation Canada Medical Schools, 1978-1983.
Member board accreditation Canada Association University Schools Nursing, 1984-1993, consultant Ontario region, 1983.
Served to captain Medical Corps, Radio Corporation of America, 1942-1946. Member Canada Medical Association (senior), Canada Cytology Council, National Cancer Institute Canada (president 1974-1976), Social and Behavior Council, Alcoholic Beverages Medical Research Foundation, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada (county 1969-1970), Can Authors Association (national vice president 1991-1994, Alan Sangster award 1995).
Married Sheila Louise Duff, Jan.16, 1971.