Otto Schaefer

Otto Schaefer (October 2, 1919 – November 2, 2009) was a German-Canadian doctor known for his work with Canada's Inuit peoples.

Schaefer was born in Betzdorf, Germany, and had six brothers and two sisters.^[1] He studied at the University of Heidleberg, graduating in 1944.^[2] He came to Canada in 1951.^[1] After working in the Northwest Territories as a medical officer, he took a fellowship in internal medicine at the University of Alberta.^[2]

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.^[2]

Schaefer was a member of the Order of Canada.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Dr. Otto Schaefer Passes". Institute for Circumpolar Health Research. http://ichr.ca/2009/11/dr-otto-schaefer-passes/. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Naimark, Arnold (May 29, 1991). "Dr. Otto Schaefer". http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/senate/hdr/1057.html. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Schaefer, Otto
Alternative names
Short description	Physician
Date of birth	October 2, 1919
Place of birth	Betzdorf, Germany
Date of death	November 2, 2009
Place of death	Jasper, Alberta, Canada