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David F. Hardwick | |
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| Born | January 24, 1934 |
| Died | May 15, 2021(2021-05-15) (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Researcher |
David Francis Hardwick (January 24, 1934 – May 15, 2021) was aCanadian researcher in the field ofpediatric pathology.[1] Hardwick spent over 60 years at theUniversity of British Columbia (UBC) as a student, professor, and Professor Emeritus.[2] Hardwick started the Medical Student Alumni Center (MSAC) with UBC in 1984.[3]
Hardwick was born inVancouver,British Columbia, in 1934. He graduated from theUniversity of British Columbia in 1957, where he received both his general and medical education. Hardwick pursued postgraduate education inMontreal,Charlotte, Vancouver, andLos Angeles. His studies focused onpediatrics, followed bypathology,medical biochemistry, and developmental physiology.[4]
In 1963, he began his teaching, research, and administrative career at theUniversity of British Columbia in the Department of Pathology. Hardwick was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of British Columbia in 2001.[5] He was theAssociate Dean of Research and Planning in theUBC Faculty of Medicine from 1990 to 1996.[3]
Hardwick's research included the first documented description of thehistopathologic implications of differential survival ofWilms' tumors in relation to the pathogenesis ofL-methionine toxicity.[6] His work inpediatric pathology also included studies on childhoodmetabolic disorders. Later, his research interests extended to the economic effects of clinical laboratory testing.[citation needed]
Hardwick was elected Faculty Advisor to the Medical Advisory Undergraduate Society, serving for over 20 consecutive two-year terms.[7] Upon retirement, he was invited to remain as Special Advisor for Planning.[8]
In 2002, Hardwick collaborated with the ExecutiveCouncil of British Columbia's Ministries of Health Services and Advanced Education to establish academic facilities at hospitals and clinics across the province. This initiative was part of a provincial effort to increase undergraduate student enrollment from 128 to 288 annually, which also modestly expanded postgraduate residency opportunities for trainees.
Hardwick served as Secretary of theInternational Academy of Pathology (IAP) and co-founded a book series on classical liberalism.[9][10]
2004 - Gold Medal of the IAP and the USCAP's Presidential Award.[11]
1994 - The UBC Teaching Excellence Award and Prize.[11]
1986 - The University of British Columbia's first Faculty Citation Award in creating BC's Children's Hospital.[11]
1974 - The Master Teacher Award.[11]
Dr. Hardwick worked with Dr. H.K. Ng to bring IAP and Pathology to mainland China.
Hardwick was a consultant to UAP, USCAP, and USCAP's Chair of the Long-Term Strategic Planning. He additionally served as an IAP President (1992-1994); Chair of the Inter-Congress Education Committee (1994-1998); and Secretary (2006-2015).[11]
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