Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: November 17, 2017

Denis Daneman, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Denis Daneman has had a profound impact on the well-being of children. He led a culture of excellence as chair of pediatrics at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children for 10 years, expanding SickKids’ standing as a world-leading pediatric facility. He is recognized for his values-driven leadership and for mentoring the next generation of child health leaders, notably in the areas of global child health and social pediatrics. A renowned diabetologist, he has produced influential clinical research studies involving type 1 diabetes among children.