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Gold-Headed Cane Award

The College’s Gold-Headed Cane Award recognized an outstanding Nova Scotia physician who exemplified professionalism in service to their patients and the profession in the best interest of the public.

The College’s annual province-wide award was presented in partnership with the Humanities HEALS Program at Dalhousie University Medical School.

2021

Dr. Volodko Bakowsky
Dr. Lisa Barrett
Dr. Heather Scott
Dr. Deborah Straub

Read more in our 2021 Annual Report.

2020

Dr. Robert Oliver
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

2019

Dr. Kara MacNeill
Pictou, Nova Scotia

2018

Dr. David Brake
Sydney, Nova Scotia

2017

Dr. Richard Hall
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2016

Dr. Peter Jackson
East Bay, Nova Scotia

2015

Dr. Mandi Irwin
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2014

Dr. John Fraser
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2013

Dr. Geoffrey Turnbull
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2012

Dr. Michael Igoe
Sydney, Nova Scotia

2011

Dr. Rajender Parkash
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2010

Dr. Timothy Benstead
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2009

Dr. Anne Barry
Kentville, Nova Scotia

2008

Dr. Lynn Johnston
Halifax, Nova Scotia