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Duncan Archibald Graham

Canadian physician and academic (1882-1974)

Duncan Archibald Graham, (January 8, 1882 – February 18, 1974) was a Canadian physician and academic who was the first Sir John and Lady Eaton Professor and Chair of Medicine, the first professorship of clinical medicine in the British Empire, established by John Craig Eaton at the University of Toronto in 1919. He held this position and was chair of the department of medicine and physician-in-chief at the Toronto General Hospital, until 1947.²

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Born Jan 8, 1882, died Feb 18, 1974.¹

About

Born on a farm near Ivan, Ontario, he received a Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Toronto in 1905. He was an assistant bacteriologist with the Ontario Board of Health before starting his residency in pathology at the Toronto General Hospital. He was also a pathologist with the Tuberculosis League of Pittsburg. From 1909 to 1911, he did post-graduate studies in Europe. He was appointed a lecturer in bacteriology at the University of Toronto before serving in World War I with the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital.

In 1919, he was appointed to the Sir John and Lady Eaton Chair in Medicine at the University of Toronto on the recommendation of William Goldie. He was also the physician-in-chief of the Toronto General Hospital. From 1933 to 1935, he was the president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. From 1940 to 1941, he was the president of the Canadian Medical Association. From 1942 to 1946, he was a member of the National Research Council.

In 1968, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. He was a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He received honorary degrees from the University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, and Queen's University.

He died in Toronto in 1974.

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Companies

Canadian Medical AssociationChair 1941 to 1942¹²

Early life and education

1905University of Toronto³

Career

Occupation: pathologist, physician.⁷

1941 to 1942Chair, Canadian Medical Association⁶
1940 to 1941President, Canadian Medical Association⁵
1919 to 1947Sir John and Lady Eaton Professor and Chair of Medicine⁵
Date not recordedWorked at University of Toronto⁴

Personal life

DiedFeb 18, 1974, Toronto⁸
CitizenshipCanada⁹

Awards

1957F.N.G. Starr Award^{10 11}
Date not recordedCommander of the Order of the British Empire¹⁰
Date not recordedCompanion of the Order of Canada¹⁰

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