Ian McWhinney
Physician and academic
About Ian McWhinney
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Ian McWhinney was a British and American general practitioner.
Ian Renwick McWhinney (11 October 1926 – 28 September 2012) was an English physician and academic known as Canada's "Founding Father of Family Medicine" for his work in creating a family medicine program at the University of Western Ontario.
Early life Born in Burnley, England, he studied at Cheltenham College from 1940 to 1944. During World War II, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. After the war, he studied at Clare College, Cambridge and at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital at the University of London.
Death and legacy McWhinney died on 28 September 2012.
The Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education Award is presented to a teacher of family medicine who has demonstrated impact in Canada.
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Who was Ian McWhinney?
physician and academic
When was Ian McWhinney born?
Ian McWhinney was born on 11 October 1926 in Burnley.
When did Ian McWhinney die?
Ian McWhinney died on 28 September 2012.
What was Ian McWhinney's occupation?
Ian McWhinney was a general practitioner.
What nationality was Ian McWhinney?
Ian McWhinney was British and American.
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