Charles George Drake | |
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| Born | (1920-07-21)July 21, 1920 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 15, 1998(1998-09-15) (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario(BSc,MD) |
| Occupation | Neurosurgeon |
| Spouse | Ruth Pitts |
| Awards | Order of Canada Order of Ontario |
Charles George DrakeCC OOnt FRCSC (July 21, 1920 – September 15, 1998) was aCanadianneurosurgeon known for his work on treatinganeurysms.
Born inWindsor, Ontario, he received hisBSc andMD degrees fromThe University of Western Ontario.
From 1974 until 1984 he was Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Western Ontario. In 1986, he co-founded theRobarts Research Institute, which was Canada's only independent medical research centre until its recent merger with the university. While he practiced, he was a member ofThe Harvey Club of London, the oldest medical club in Canada.
He was the president of theRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (1971–1973), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1977), theAmerican College of Surgeons (1984–1985), the World Federation of Neurological Societies (1977–1981), the Society of Neurological Surgeons (1980), and theAmerican Surgical Association (1986–1987).
In 1982 he was made an Officer of theOrder of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1998. In 1994 he was inducted in theCanadian Medical Hall of Fame. There is also a metal bust of his head outside the main entrance ofLondon'sUniversity Hospital, where Drake practised. The bust was unveiled in 2003 by his wife Ruth andDella Reese, one of his former patients.[1]
He married Ruth Pitts.
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| Order of Canada (CC) |
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| Order of Ontario (O.Ont) |
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| 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal |
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| Location | Date | School | Degree |
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 Ontario | June 1982 | University of Toronto | Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[4] |
 Nova Scotia | 1984 | Dalhousie University | Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[5] |
| Ontario | 15 June 1987 | University of Western Ontario | Doctor of Science (D.Sc)[6] |
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