NYGH Recognizes
Canada’s First Female
Paediatric Surgeon

Noelle Grace
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Noelle Grace is retiring after
more than thirty years as a
paediatric surgeon at North
York General Hospital. She
has been a pioneer for women
in Canadian medicine: after
obtaining her medical degree
from the University of Western
Ontario and training at McGill
University, she became the first
female paediatric surgeon in
our country’s history.
As a surgeon working primarily with young children and
their families, Noelle set herself apart by demonstrating
compassionate, child-centered care. She empathizes with
her patients and their families, physically embracing
children who need comfort, and making herself available
outside of working hours to ensure that a child recovers
from surgery.
Noelle Grace has been a mentor to her fellow surgeons,
and a role model to all of her colleagues at NYGH for
her incredible dedication to her work and passion for
her patients. Stan Feinberg, Chief of Surgery, calls Dr.
Noelle "one of a kind" and praises her commitment to
the long-term impact of her work. "Whenever Noelle
talked to me about career planning, she always indicated
that she didn’t want to step down until she felt that the
future of paediatric surgery was secure at NYGH," Stan
Feinberg says.
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In recognition of Dr. Grace’s contribution to her field,
Dr. Feinberg believes that there is no greater gift than to
create a long-term plan to enhance and strengthen the
delivery of paediatric surgery at North York General.
We are proud to announce that the Foundation has
established the Dr. Noelle Grace Tribute Fund to support
paediatric care. "This ensures that health professionals
and patients will continue to associate the name
of Noelle Grace with a commitment to excellent health
care delivery to children and their families," says Dr.
Feinberg.
We are also thrilled to announce that we have already
received two lead donations of $250,000 each in support
of the Dr. Noelle Grace Tribute Fund, making this one
of our Foundation’s largest donor funds.
Please consider supporting paediatric care in recognition of
Dr. Grace by making a donation to the Tribute Fund by visiting
the nyghfoundation.ca website.
Meghan Moloney,
North York General Hospital Foundation
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-canadas-first-female-paediatric-surgeon
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