Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

Recognized as one of Canada's foremost orthopaedic surgeons, Marvin Tile has helped to bring important advancements to his field. His research on total prosthetic joint replacement and on the treatment of fractures of the pelvis and hip has been widely acknowledged as groundbreaking. He is the former head of orthopaedics and former surgeon-in-chief at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital, where he was instrumental in establishing the first trauma unit in Canada. Also an educator and author, he is known as a gifted communicator and an unflagging mentor. As well, he has consistently been active as a volunteer, sharing his leadership abilities at the local, national and international levels.