Lögberg-Heimskringla - 28.07.2000, Side 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Sérútgáfa • Föstudagur 28. júlí 2000 • 7
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Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson
Surgeon, Benefactor, Visionary
This commemorative book was
launched during a special pro-
gram at the University of
Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus (Health
Sciences Centre) presided over by Dr.
Joanne Keselman, Vice President
(Research).
Dr. Emöke Szathmáry, President of
the University of Manitoba, and subse-
quent speakers told of Dr. Thorlakson’s
vision of supporting medical education
and research, about the foundations cre-
ated to fulfill his vision, and about the
scholarships to young people and the
grants to scientists early in their careers
which helped them on their way to
making a contribution to the profession
or the science of medicine.
Members of Dr. Thorlakson’s fami-
ly were' among the invited guests as
were representatives from the
University, former friends and col-
leagues of Dr. Thorlakson, and former
recipients of scholarships and grants
funded by the organizations which he
either created or were named in his
honour.
Dr. Ken Thorlakson, on behalf of
his brother Dr. Robert Thorlakson and
sister, Mrs. Tannis Richardson, all of
whom are members of the Advisory
Committee of the Dr. Paul H.T.
Thorlakson Foundation Fund, expressed
the family’s appreciation to those at the
University of Manitoba who contributed
to the planning and production of the
commemorative book. He commented
on his father’s initiatives in providing
support to medical education and
research through community involve-
ment including numerous medical col-
leagues, personal friends, and members
of the community.
Dr. Ken Thorlakson expressed his
family’s great satisfaction in knowing
that Dr. Paul H.T Thorlakson’s legacy,
with which so many have been associ-
ated, will continue in the years ahead
under the courteous and able steward-
ship of the University of Manitoba.
Millennium book launched to
honour Dr. P.H.T. Thorlakson
Julie Mikuska
Manager, Development
Communications, U of M
Amillennium publication honour-
ing one of the university’s most
distinguished graduates, and medical
research visionary, was launched on
June 21 at the Basic Medical Sciences
Building, Health Sciences Centre.
Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson: Surgeon,
Benefactor, Visionary recognizes
Thorlakson’s influence on medical
research in Manitoba through a histori-
cal perspective beginning with the
establishment of the Manitoba Institute
for the Advancement of Medical
Education in 1943 to the current Dr.
Paul H.T. Thorlakson Foundation Fund
at the university. Grants have been
made over the years to researchers, pri-
marily at the beginning of their careers,
and to students in the B.Sc. (Med) pro-
gram to cover the cost of pursuing a
research project over the summer.
Many of those who received
Thorlakson funding have gone on to
impressive careers, both at the
University of Manitoba and elsewhere
in Canada, the United States, and else-
where in the world. The book lists each
recipient of Thorlakson funding, begin-
ning in 1946 with a grant to Bruce
Chown and Jan Hoogstraten to study
the Rh factor. Other grant recipients
include Robert T. Ross, John Hamerton,
Henry Friesen, and Lindsay Nicolle.
Some of the recipients of the B.Sc.
(Med) funding as students were Gordon
Cumming, Charles H. Hollenberg,
Arnold Naimark, and Wayne Kepron.
The book was edited by Roberta
Koscielny, research promotions officer
with research services, and designed by
Karen Armstrong, with the assistance
of the Thorlakson family.
Paul H.T. Thorlakson graduated in
medicine in 1919 and was a founder of
the Winnipeg Clinic with Neil John
Maclean. He died at age 95 in 1989.
Left to right: Robert Thorlakson, Tannis Richardson, Emöke Szathmáry, and Ken
Thorlakson Plioto courtesy of Ken Thorlakson
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