Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2005-11-17
Invested on: 2006-10-06
An international authority on reconstructive surgery of the hip, John Wedge has used his knowledge and skills to improve the lives of young patients. He is also known for his expertise in the management of cerebral palsy. A former chair of the departments of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Toronto, he is now Surgeon-in- Chief at The Hospital for Sick Children. As a professor, he has enhanced the education and training of young surgeons from around the globe.