J. RICHARD HAMILTON

Richard Hamilton is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Pediatrics at McGill University and former Chief Physician of the Montreal Children’s Hospital. He founded the first Pediatric Gastroenterology Division in North America in 1966 at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto which subsequently trained 48 gastroenterologists. His research has focused on transport mechanisms in the intestine and he has co-edited 3 major texts. His interest in promoting strong health research in the developing world has led to his involvement in creating an International Network of Mother and Child Health scientists. Dr. Hamilton is a member of the Order of Canada.