Background
Schaefer was born in Betzdorf, Germany, and had six brothers and two sisters.
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Otto Schaefer
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He studied at the University of Heidelberg, graduating in 1944.
Career
He came to Canada in 1951. After working in the Northwest Territories as a medical officer, he took a fellowship in internal medicine at the University of Alberta. From 1964 until 1985, Schaefer was the director of the Northern Medical Research Unit.
He founded the Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health, and published over 100 papers on Arctic health.
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Nationality
German-Canadian
Awards
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Member of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.