Melanie Morris
Melanie Morris is a Métis surgeon. She is the first Métis pediatric surgeon in Canada.[1]
Morris completed fellowships in pediatric surgery and pediatric urology. She teaches at the University of Manitoba and founded the Winnipeg Global Surgery Office. She is a board member of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa and the . She is also the Lead for Indigenous Health at The Children's Hospital of Winnipeg.[2]
In 2021 she was named one of the . She has also received the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) 2021 Emerging Academic Leader Award, the Ongomiizwin Health Services Award for Respect and the Manitoba 150 Award.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Renée Lilley (17 June 2021). "New Indigenous community healing space planned for Children's Hospital in Winnipeg". CBC News.
- ^ Kathryn McBurney (23 June 2021). "Métis surgeon spearheads cultural safety initiatives for Indigenous children in healthcare". Grassroots News.
- ^ "Three Manitoba doctors recognized among Top 100 Women of Canada". Shared Health. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women: Dr. Melanie Morris". UM Today. 25 October 2021.
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Categories:
- Living people
- Canadian pediatric surgeons
- Canadian Métis people