Introduction
Sir WIlliam Osler (1849 – 1919) was an eminent Canadian physician of many interests. Osler’s name has been lent to a number of diseases, signs and symptoms, as well as to buildings that have been named for him. Among his greatest contributions was his insistence that students learn not from books alone but from seeing, talking to and examining patients.
In appreciation of Osler’s fine qualities, Section 4 of the VMA’s Bylaws has since 1921 provided that:
The Association shall hold an Annual Osler Dinner. There shall be an oration called the Osler Lecture, delivered each year by a prominent member of the profession, selected by the Executive Committee, to honour the memory of Sir William Osler.
Osler Dinners
Over the years, the dinners have been held at a variety of venues. In years past, in an era when doctors took Wednesdays off, these were black tie events. As society has trended less formal, the event is now a more-relaxed and popular affair. Local physicians seem to have very much enjoyed the opportunity to get together with friends, and to make new acquaintances. The evening is capped by the PIP Awards, followed by the Osler Lecturer. The evening concludes around 9:30 pm.
Osler Dinner Photos
- Vancouver Medical Association’s 97th Annual Osler Dinner took place on Thursday, November 14th 2019. Click the button below to see photos from the event. View photos
- Vancouver Medical Association’s 96th Annual Osler Dinner took place on Tuesday, November 20th 2018. Click the button below to see photos from the event. View photos
- Vancouver Medical Association’s 95th Annual Osler Dinner took place on Thursday, November 16th 2017. View photos
Osler Lecturers
| 2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
| Dr. L. Marcoux |
Dr. G. Osler |
Dr. S. Buchman |
2014
Dr. Chris Simpson – TBA
2013
Dr. Jim Warren “Classical Pathways to Western Medicine: The Interaction of the Hippocratic Schools and the Temple Cults of Asklepios”
Dr. Hugo Francescutti “What would Sir William Osler think of the medical profession in Canada in 2013?”
2012
Dr. Anna Reid “Our duties to patients and to society”
See below for a complete listing.
Osler Lecturers
*Deceased (Founded 1921)
- 1921
- Dr. W.D. Keith*
- 1922
- Dr. J.M. Pearson*
- 1923
- Dr. G.S. Gordon*
- 1924
- Dr. B.D. Gillies*
- 1925
- Dr. F.J. Brodie*
- 1926
- Dr. E.D. Carder*
- 1927
- Dr. G.E. Seldon*
- 1928
- Dr. C.H. Vrooman*
- 1929
- Dr. H.M. Cunningham*
- 1930
- Dr. J.J. Mason*
- 1931
- Dr. R.E. McKechnie*
- 1932
- Dr. F.P. Patterson*
- 1933
- Dr. G. Campbell*
- 1934
- Dr. J.G. McKay*
- 1935
- Dr. W. Wilson*
- 1936
- Dr. A.W. Hunter*
- 1937
- Dr. W.A. Whitelaw*
- 1938
- Dr. L.A. Appleby*
- 1939
- Dr. J.H. McDermot*
- 1941
- Dr. G.F. Strong*
- 1943
- Dr. D.E.H. Cleveland*
- 1944
- Dr. T.H. Lennie*
- 1945
- Dr. A.H. Spohn*
- 1946
- Dr. A.L. Lynch*
- 1947
- Dr. B.J. Harrison
- 1948
- Dr. E.M. Blair*
- 1949
- Dr. M.M. Baird*
- 1950
- Dr. G. Davidson*
- 1951
- Dr. H.A. DesBrisay*
- 1952
- Dr. E. Trapp*
- 1953
- Dr. H.H. Pitts*
- 1954
- Dr. F.A. Turnbull*
- 1955
- Dr. D.H. Williams*
- 1956
- Dr. J.R. Neilson*
- 1957
- Dr. G. Johnston*
- 1958
- Dr. H.R. Robertson
- 1959
- Dr. J.H. Black*
- 1960
- Dr. D.S. Munroe*
- 1961
- Dr. D.M. Whitelaw*
- 1962
- Dr. A.F. Hardyment*
- 1963
- Dr. P.O. Lehmann*
- 1964
- Dr. F.S. Hobbs*
- 1965
- Dr. M.B. Walters*
- 1966
- Dr. R.B. Kerr*
- 1967
- Dr. J.H. Sturdy*
- 1968
- Dr. F.P. Patterson*
- 1969
- Dr. A.D. McKenzie*
- 1970
- Dr. W.H. Sutherland, Jr.*
- 1971
- Dr. P.G. Ashmore*
- 1972
- Dr. C. Mackenzie*
- 1973
- Dr. F.W.B. Hurlburt*
- 1974
- Dr. P.R. Grantham
- 1975
- Dr. R.G. Wilson*
- 1976
- Dr. J.F. McCreary*
- 1977
- Dr. D. Kavanagh-Gray
- 1978
- Dr. P. Allen
- 1979
- Dr. J. Mallek*
- 1980
- Dr. M.R. Kliman*
- 1981
- Dr. F.N. Rigby
- 1982
- Dr. A.S. Little*
- 1983
- Dr. E.J. Bowmer*
- 1984
- Dr. R.W. Lauener*
- 1985
- Dr. S.C. Naiman
- 1986
- Dr. P.M. Rebbeck
- 1987
- Dr. W.A. Dodd*
- 1988
- Dr. W.B. Chung
- 1989
- Dr. W.A. Webber*
- 1990
- Dr. A.I. Rae
- 1991
- Dr. P.A. Baird
- 1992
- Dr. J.L. Stoller
- 1993
- Dr. G.C. Fraser
- 1994
- Dr. M.J. Hollenberg
- 1995
- Dr. M.D. Schonfeld
- 1996
- Dr. F.C.W. Ho
- 1997
- Dr. D.J. Klaassen
- 1998
- Dr. F.J. Blatherwick
- 1999
- Dr. C.L. Birmingham
- 2000
- Dr. N.A. Buskard*
- 2001
- Dr. B. Day
- 2002
- Dr. G.L. Warnock
- 2003
- Dr. S.B. Sutcliffe
- 2004
- Dr. B.F. Spring
- 2005
- Dr. G.C.E. Stuart
- 2006
- Dr. M.F. Myers
- 2007
- Dr. J.S.G. Montaner
- 2008
- Dr. A. Tcheremenska-Greenhill
- 2009
- Dr. P.J. Newbery
- 2010
- Dr. G W. MacEwan
- 2011
- event cancelled
- 2012
- Dr. Anna Reid
- 2013
- Dr. Jim Warren &
- Dr. Lou Francescutti
- 2014
- Dr. Chris Simpson
- 2015
- Dr. C. Forbes
- 2016
- Dr. G. Avery
- 2017
- Dr. L. Marcoux
- 2018
- Dr. G. Osler
- 2019
- Dr. S. Buchman
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