Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 4, 2009
• Invested on: November 17, 2010

A skilled surgeon and mentor, Bernard Goldman has dedicated his life to improving cardiac care for Canadians. Professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, he made major contributions to the development of innovative techniques in valve reconstruction and pacemaker therapy. At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, he built a cardiovascular surgery program that is renowned for its excellence in clinical care and training. As well, he created the first computer-assisted reporting system for the follow-up of patients with cardiac pacemakers in Ontario, and was a founding member of the Cardiac Care Network of Ontario.