Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 19, 2022
• Invested on: October 03, 2024

Michael West, C.M., O.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Michael West has made seminal advances in the field of neurosurgery. A professor at the University of Manitoba and former head of neurosurgery of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, he was the first to introduce gamma knife radiosurgery in Canada to treat certain brain tumours with remarkable precision. He also initiated a partnership with CancerCare Manitoba to develop a therapy program using state-of-the-art radiation technology. In his retirement, he continues to collaborate on research studies, notably on the use of magnetic resonance imaging during awake craniotomy.