Charles George (Charlie) Drake, CC, FRCS(C), MD, B.Sc (July 21, 1920 – September 15, 1998) was a Canadian neurosurgeon known for his work on treating aneurysms. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, (RCPSC is a national private nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament Doctor of Medicine ( MD or MD, from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine" is a doctoral A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating those central, Peripheral nervous system and spinal column diseases amenable to surgical An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized blood-filled dilation (balloon-like bulge of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall
Born in Windsor, Ontario, he received his B.Sc and MD degrees from the University of Western Ontario. Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S Doctor of Medicine ( MD or MD, from the Latin Medicinæ Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine" is a doctoral The University of Western Ontario (known as Western, as well as UWO or Western Ontario) is a public research University located in London
From 1974 until 1984 he was Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Western Ontario. In 1986, he co-founded the Robarts Research Institute, Canada's only independent medical research centre. The Robarts Research Institute is a non-profit medical research facility in London, Ontario, Canada with a staff of more than 600 people
He was the president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (1971–1973), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1977), the American College of Surgeons (1984–1985), the World Federation of Neurological Societies (1977–1981), the Society of Neurological Surgeons (1980), and the American Surgical Association (1986–1987). The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, (RCPSC is a national private nonprofit organization established in 1929 by a special Act of Parliament The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of Surgeons created in 1913
In 1982 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1998. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin In 1994 he was inducted in the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is a Canadian charitable organization founded in 1994 that honours Canadians who have contributed to the understanding of disease and improving There is also a metal bust of his head outside of London's University Hospital, where Drake practiced.
He married Ruth Pitts.
References
- Fox, Allan J. (2 1999). "Charles George Drake, Neurosurgeon". American Journal of Neuroradiology 20: 358-359. American Society of Neuroradiology. ISSN 0195-6108. An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication. PMID 10094371.
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