Background
Freedman, Samuel Orkin was born on May 8, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham Orkin and Elvira (Gottheil) Freedman.
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Samuel Orkin Freedman, Canadian University official. Co-discoverer Center for Educational Affairs test for cancer, 1969. Decorated Order of Canada; recipient Queen's Silver Jubliee medal, 1977; Gairdner International award for outstanding medical research, 1978, Commemorative medal for the 125th Anniversary of the confederation of Canada, 1992, prix Armand Frappier, 1998, prix de Quebec, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1949; Doctor of Medicine C.M., McGill University, Montreal, 1953; Honorary Doctor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1992.
Career
Intern, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, 1953-1954;
resident in internal medicine and allergy, Montreal General Hospital, also Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1954-1959;
member of faculty, McGill University Medical Faculty, since 1959;
professor medicine, McGill University Medical Faculty, since 1968;
dean, McGill University Medical Faculty, 1977-1981;
vice-principal (academic), McGill University Medical Faculty, 1981-1991;
director research, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, since 1991. Visiting professor U. London, England., 1973-1974. Director division clinical immunology and allergy Montreal General Hospital, 1967-1977.
Board directors National Cancer Institute Canada, since 1979. Chairman of Commission immunology and transplanatation Medical Research Council Canada, 1968-1973, member program grants committee, 1975-1978.
Achievements
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In 1976, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1978, he was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award. In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1998, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Armand-Frappier. In 2004, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada, American College of Physicians, American Academy Allergy. Member International Association Allergology and Clinical Immunology (vice president 1982-1988). Member American Society Clinical Investigation, American Association Immunology, American Thoracic Society, Canadian Society Clinical Investigation.
Connections
Married Norah Lee Maizel, August 28, 1955. Children— David Orkin, Daniel Ari, Abraham Edward, Elizabeth Vera.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Officer of the Order of Canada; Knight of the National Order of Quebec; Gairdner Foundation International Award National Order; Gairdner Foundation International Award; Order of Canada; Prix Armand
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.