- Phil Gold
Phil Gold, CC, OQ, FRSC, FRCPC, MACP (born
September 17 ,1936 ) is a Canadian physician, scientist, and professor.Born in
Montreal, Quebec , he received a B.Sc. degree in 1957, a M.Sc. degree in 1961, a M.D. degree in 1961, and aPh.D. in 1965 fromMcGill University .In 1968, he co-discovered with
Samuel O. Freedman thecarcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), which resulted in a blood test used in the diagnosis and management of people with cancer.He is the Douglas G. Cameron Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Physiology and Oncology, at McGill University. He was Chairman of the Department of Medicine at McGill and Physician-in-Chief at the
Montreal General Hospital .In 1978, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada and promoted to Companion in 1985. In 1989, he was made an Officer of theNational Order of Quebec . In 1977, he was made a Fellow of theRoyal Society of Canada . In 1978, he was awarded theGairdner Foundation International Award , awarded to three to six people for outstanding discoveries or contributions to medical science. He was awarded theQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal and the125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal .References
* [http://utpress.utpress.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/cw2w3.cgi?p=godin&t=32919&d=5483 Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry]
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