Norman Bethune International Surgical Fellowship
 James Orbinski, Maryse Bouchard, Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
On May 4th, 2011, Massey College hosted a gala
reception celebrating the inaugural Norman Bethune
International Surgical Fellowship.
Inspired by the selfless international work of Dr.
Bethune – the fellowship funds a surgical trainee for one
year to benefit patients facing challenges in countries of
great need.
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former
Governor General of Canada, spoke of the legacy of
Norman Bethune and her inspiration to partner with
the University of Toronto in establishing this important
fellowship. James Orbinski, Chair in Global Health at
the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, discussed the
prevalence of trauma in developing countries and the
impact of medical support.
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The highlight of the evening was a presentation by
Maryse Bouchard, fourth year orthopaedic surgery
resident and inaugural fellowship recipient, who spoke
about her powerful research into the problem of lack
of access to essential orthopaedic medical devices in
Uganda.
Norman Bethune trained to become a doctor at the
University of Toronto and graduated in 1916, at the
same time as Frederick Banting. This fellowship honours
the importance and stature of Dr. Bethune and his contributions to the University, the City of Toronto and to
improved healthcare internationally.
Adrienne Clarkson’s recent book Extraordinary
Canadians – Norman Bethune gives a stirring account
of his heroic surgical work in Montreal, Toronto, Spain
and China.
A special thank you to those who attended and have
generously supported this project.
For more information about the Norman Bethune International Surgical Fellowship, please contact Darina Landa at darina.landa@utoronto.ca or 416-978-4296.
Darina Landa
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