Paul Walfish
- July 28, 2018
- 83 years
- blood cancer
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|Paul Gerald Walfish, CM OOnt was a Canadian endocrinologist "whose research in the area of thyroid physiology and pathology has contributed to improved health care in Canada, especially for newborn infants".
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Walfish graduated from the University of Toronto in 1958 and specialized in internal medicine. After receiving a McLaughlin Foundation Fellowship, he spent a year studying endocrinology at Harvard Medical School. He joined the University of Toronto's Department of Medicine as a teacher, becoming a professor in 1982.
Walfish has worked at Mount Sinai Hospital since 1964 as a scientist and a clinician. He helped pioneer techniques of early thyroid cancer detection using fine-needle biopsies and ultrasounds.
Walfish died from leukemia on 28 July 2018, aged 83.
Honours
In 1990, Walfish was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2007, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario in recognition for being a "leader in the international thyroidology community".
In 1983, he received an Award of Merit from the City of Toronto. In 1987, he was made a Fellow of the Endocrine Section, the Royal Society of Medicine, England. He was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. In 2004, he was the first Canadian to receive the American Thyroid Association's Paul Starr Award for outstanding contributions in clinical thyroidology. In 2007, he was awarded the Canadian Medical Association's Medal of Service "for advancing the art and science of treating thyroid diseases worldwide and raising the standards of medical practice in Canada".
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Paul Gerald Walfish born?
- A.Torontocorrect
- B.Vancouver
- C.Montreal
- D.Ottawa
Paul Gerald Walfish was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Source: early life section
2.From which institution did Paul Gerald Walfish graduate in 1958?
- A.University of British Columbia
- B.McGill University
- C.Harvard Medical School
- D.University of Torontocorrect
Paul Gerald Walfish graduated from the University of Toronto in 1958.
Source: education section
3.At what age did Paul Gerald Walfish die in 2018?
- A.78
- B.83correct
- C.81
- D.85
Paul Gerald Walfish died on 28 July 2018 at the age of 83.
Source: death section
4.What medical specialty did Paul Gerald Walfish practice after graduating?
- A.Internal medicinecorrect
- B.Pediatrics
- C.Cardiology
- D.Neurology
After graduating in 1958, Paul Gerald Walfish specialized in internal medicine.
Source: education section
5.Which foundation provided the fellowship that allowed Paul Gerald Walfish to study at Harvard?
- A.Canadian Medical Foundation
- B.Rockefeller Foundation
- C.Wellcome Trust
- D.McLaughlin Foundationcorrect
Paul Gerald Walfish received a McLaughlin Foundation Fellowship to study endocrinology at Harvard.
Source: education section
6.What medical field did Paul Gerald Walfish study at Harvard Medical School?
- A.Immunology
- B.Hematology
- C.Oncology
- D.Endocrinologycorrect
Paul Gerald Walfish spent a year at Harvard Medical School studying endocrinology.
Source: education section
7.Since what year has Paul Gerald Walfish worked at Mount Sinai Hospital?
- A.1982
- B.1958
- C.1964correct
- D.1972
Paul Gerald Walfish has worked at Mount Sinai Hospital as a scientist and clinician since 1964.
Source: career section
8.In what year was Paul Gerald Walfish appointed as a professor at the University of Toronto?
- A.1958
- B.1982correct
- C.1978
- D.1964
Paul Gerald Walfish joined the University of Toronto as a teacher and became a professor in 1982.
Source: career section
9.Which specific condition did Paul Gerald Walfish help pioneer techniques for detecting early?
- A.Diabetes
- B.Hypertension
- C.Thyroid cancercorrect
- D.Leukemia
Paul Gerald Walfish helped pioneer techniques of early thyroid cancer detection.
Source: career section
10.What diagnostic methods did Paul Gerald Walfish help pioneer for thyroid cancer detection?
- A.CT scans and X-rays
- B.MRI and blood panels
- C.Genetic testing and biopsies
- D.Fine-needle biopsies and ultrasoundscorrect
Paul Gerald Walfish pioneered detection techniques using fine-needle biopsies and ultrasounds.
Source: career section
11.Paul Gerald Walfish passed away due to which illness?
- A.Leukemiacorrect
- B.Thyroid cancer
- C.Pneumonia
- D.Heart disease
Paul Gerald Walfish died from leukemia on 28 July 2018.
Source: death section
12.What area of research did Paul Gerald Walfish focus on that contributed to Canadian healthcare?
- A.Thyroid physiology and pathologycorrect
- B.Geriatric nutrition
- C.Cardiovascular surgery
- D.Neurological development
Paul Gerald Walfish conducted research in the area of thyroid physiology and pathology.
Source: introduction
13.Paul Gerald Walfish research into thyroid physiology was noted for improving healthcare for which group?
- A.Elderly patients
- B.Newborn infantscorrect
- C.Cancer survivors
- D.Surgery patients
Paul Gerald Walfish's research contributed to improved health care, especially for newborn infants.
Source: introduction
14.What role did Paul Gerald Walfish hold at Mount Sinai Hospital?
- A.Administrator and dean
- B.Scientist and cliniciancorrect
- C.Consultant and educator
- D.Surgeon and researcher
Paul Gerald Walfish worked at Mount Sinai Hospital as a scientist and a clinician.
Source: career section
15.When did Paul Gerald Walfish pass away?
- A.28 July 2018correct
- B.15 June 2018
- C.12 August 2018
- D.28 September 2018
Paul Gerald Walfish died on 28 July 2018.
Source: death section
16.In which department did Paul Gerald Walfish work at the University of Toronto?
- A.Department of Surgery
- B.Department of Endocrinology
- C.Department of Pediatrics
- D.Department of Medicinecorrect
Paul Gerald Walfish joined the University of Toronto's Department of Medicine as a teacher.
Source: career section
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