Walter Mackenzie

Walter Mackenzie

Walter C. Mackenzie, O.C., (1909–1978) was a Canadian surgeon and academic.

He was a professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine. From 1959 to 1973, he was Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

In 1949, he was a founding director and shareholder of the Edmonton Eskimos.

In 1970, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to surgery and medical education". [cite web
year = 2006
url = http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=2143
title = Order of Canada: Walter C. MacKenzie, O.C.
publisher = Governor General of Canada
accessdate = 2006-11-25]

The Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre in Edmonton, Alberta is named in his honour. The Centre was opened under the Consevative government of Peter Lougheed.

References

* [http://www.medicine100.ab.ca/physicians/100physicians/mackenzie.htm Dr. Walter C. Mackenzie (1909-78) Edmonton 100 Years of Medicine in Alberta]


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